038-8 Wyo. Code R. § 8-1

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 8-1 - General Rules

(a) Each Permittee shall conduct horse racing only between the hours of 12 noon and sundown unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Commission.

(b) The maximum number of races per day shall be ten (10) unless additional races are approved by the Stewards and/or the Commission.

(c) A maximum of ten (10) Quarter Horse and twelve (12) Thoroughbred horses shall start in any race in Wyoming unless special permission is received from the Commission.

(d) All straight races shall be eligible for up to ten (10) horse participation. Races around the turn on tracks of less than 3/4 mile circumference shall start a maximum of eight (8) horses.

• (i) The number of horses to compete in stakes races will be limited to the horses duly nominated but not in excess of the number of stalls in the starting gate.

(e) Post time of the first race at each meeting must be approved by the Commission.

(f) No horse shall be destroyed on the racing strip except at the discretion of the Commission Veterinarian. A horse shall be loaded into the horse ambulance or sled and be removed to a place out of the vision of the public and there be destroyed by the Official Veterinarian, or his designee.

038-8 Wyo. Code R. § 8-1

Amended, Eff. 7/25/2016.

Amended, Eff. 4/24/2017.

Amended, Eff. 8/24/2017.

Amended, Eff. 5/1/2018.