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WSR 12-03-074
[ Filed January 13, 2012, 2:07 p.m. , effective February 13, 2012 ]
Purpose: Gives the executive secretary and board of stewards [the ability] to approve changes on the day to day operation requests by stakeholders.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending TITLE 260 WAC, Horse racing commission.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 11-23-118 on November 21, 2011.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 14, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
OTS-4419.1
WAC 260-12-235 Accepted conditions of race meeting. The association is obligated to conduct parimutuel racing, except in the case of emergencies, on each race date allocated. The commission must approve any change in race dates. In the case of emergencies the stewards may authorize cancellation of all or a portion of any race day. The executive secretary may temporarily approve changes in the conditions of the race meet including, but not limited to, post time and additional days pending final approval of the commission at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 07-11-114, § 260-12-235, filed 5/18/07, effective 6/18/07; Order 75-1, § 260-12-235, filed 2/18/75.]
OTS-4420.1
WAC 260-36-180 Authority to search. In order to protect the integrity of horse racing and to protect the interests and safety of the public and participants, the commission and its employees have the right to enter into or upon the buildings, stables, rooms, motor vehicles or other places within the grounds of a racing association to examine the same and to inspect and examine the personal property and effects of any licensee within such places. Any person who has been granted a license by the commission, by accepting a license, authorizes the commission or its employees to search his/her person and the areas indicated herein and to seize any medication, drugs, paraphernalia or device prohibited by the rules of racing, or other evidence of a violation of the rules of racing. If a licensee refuses to allow a search, the board of stewards must revoke his/her license ((and refer the matter to the commission)).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. 07-01-052, § 260-36-180, filed 12/14/06, effective 1/14/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 06-05-039, § 260-36-180, filed 2/9/06, effective 3/12/06; 05-05-043, § 260-36-180, filed 2/14/05, effective 3/17/05; 81-09-075 (Order 81-03), § 260-36-180, filed 4/22/81.]
OTS-4421.1
WAC 260-48-610 ((Coupled entries and)) Mutuel field. (1) Horses coupled in wagering as a ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field will be considered part of a single betting interest for the purpose of price calculations and distribution of pools. Should any horse in a ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field be officially withdrawn or scratched, the remaining horses in that ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field will remain valid betting interests and no refunds will be granted. If all horses within a ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field are scratched, then tickets on such betting interests will be refunded, notwithstanding other provisions of these rules.
(2) For the purpose of price calculations only, ((coupled entries and)) mutuel fields will be calculated as a single finisher, using the finishing position of the leading horse in that ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field to determine order of placing. This rule will apply to all circumstances, including situations involving a dead heat, except as otherwise provided by these rules.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-17-049, § 260-48-610, filed 8/14/08, effective 9/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 96-10-014, § 260-48-610, filed 4/19/96, effective 6/11/96.]
WAC 260-48-625 Prior approval required for betting pools. (1) An association that desires to offer new forms of wagering must apply in writing to the commission and receive written approval prior to implementing the new betting pool. New forms of wagering may only be offered by a host association after they have been established in rule, except as provided in WAC 260-48-710.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-17-049, § 260-48-625, filed 8/14/08, effective 9/14/08.]
WAC 260-48-820 Place pools. (1) The amounts wagered to place on the first two betting interests to finish are deducted from the net pool, the balance remaining being the profit; the profit is divided into two equal portions, one being assigned to each winning betting interest and divided by the amount wagered to place on that betting interest, the resulting quotient is the profit per dollar wagered to place on that betting interest.
(a) If horses of a ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field finished in the first two places, as a single price pool to those who selected the ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field; otherwise
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-17-049, § 260-48-820, filed 8/14/08, effective 9/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 96-10-014, § 260-48-820, filed 4/19/96, effective 6/11/96.]
WAC 260-48-830 Show pools. (1) The amounts wagered to show on the first three betting interests to finish are deducted from the net pool, the balance remaining being the profit; the profit is divided into three equal portions, one being assigned to each winning betting interest and divided by the amount wagered to show on that betting interest, the resulting quotient being the profit per dollar wagered to show on that betting interest. The net show pool will be distributed to winning wagers in the following precedence, based upon the official order of finish:
(a) If horses of a ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field finished in the first three places, as a single price pool to those who selected the ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field; otherwise
(b) If horses of a ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field finished as two of the first three finishers, the profit is divided with two-thirds distributed to those who selected the ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field and one-third distributed to those who selected the other betting interest included within the first three finishers; otherwise
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-17-049, § 260-48-830, filed 8/14/08, effective 9/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 96-10-014, § 260-48-830, filed 4/19/96, effective 6/11/96.]
WAC 260-48-860 Quinella pools. (1) The quinella requires selection of the first two finishers, regardless of order, for a single race.
(a) If horses of a ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field finish as the first two finishers, as a single price pool to those selecting the ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field combined with the next separate betting interest in the official order of finish; otherwise
(a) Horses representing the same betting interest, the quinella pool will be distributed to those selecting the ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field combined with the next separate betting interest in the official order of finish.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-17-049, § 260-48-860, filed 8/14/08, effective 9/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 96-10-014, § 260-48-860, filed 4/19/96, effective 6/11/96.]
WAC 260-48-870 Exacta pools. (1) The exacta requires selection of the first two finishers, in their exact order, for a single race.
(a) Horses representing the same betting interest, the exacta pool will be distributed as a single price pool to those selecting the ((coupled entry or)) mutuel field combined with the next separate betting interest in the official order of finish.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-17-049, § 260-48-870, filed 8/14/08, effective 9/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 96-10-014, § 260-48-870, filed 4/19/96, effective 6/11/96.]
WAC 260-48-890 Trifecta pools. (1) The trifecta requires selection of the first three finishers, in their exact order, for a single race.
(7) ((Trifecta wagering is prohibited on any race in which there is more than one coupled entry, except with written permission of the executive secretary.
(8))) Trifecta wagering is prohibited on any race in which there is a mutuel field.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-17-049, § 260-48-890, filed 8/14/08, effective 9/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. 04-07-077, § 260-48-890, filed 3/15/04, effective 4/15/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 98-01-148, § 260-48-890, filed 12/19/97, effective 1/19/98; 96-10-014, § 260-48-890, filed 4/19/96, effective 6/11/96.]
WAC 260-48-900 Twin trifecta pools. (1) The twin trifecta requires selection of the first three finishers, in their exact order, in each of two designated races. Each winning ticket for the first twin trifecta race must be exchanged for a free ticket on the second twin trifecta race in order to remain eligible for the second-half twin trifecta pool. Winning first-half wagers will receive both an exchange and a monetary payoff. Both of the designated twin trifecta races will be included in only one twin trifecta pool.
(7) Subject to subsection ((19(e))) (18)(e) of this section of the twin trifecta rules, if a winning first-half twin trifecta ticket is not presented for cashing and exchange prior to the second-half twin trifecta race, the ticket holder may still collect the monetary value associated with the first-half twin trifecta pool but forfeits all rights to any distribution of the second-half twin trifecta pool.
(9) ((Twin trifecta wagering is prohibited on any race in which there is more than one coupled entry.
(10))) Should a betting interest in the first-half of the twin trifecta be scratched, those twin trifecta wagers including the scratched betting interest will be refunded.
(((11))) (10) Should a betting interest in the second-half of the twin trifecta be scratched, an announcement concerning the scratch will be made and a reasonable amount of time will be provided for exchange of tickets that include the scratched betting interest.
(((12))) (11) If there is a dead heat or multiple dead heats in either the first- or second-half of the twin trifecta, all twin trifecta wagers selecting the correct order of finish, counting a betting interest involved in a dead heat as finishing in any dead-heated position, will be a winner. In the case of dead heat occurring in:
(((13))) (12) If either of the twin trifecta races are canceled prior to the first twin trifecta race, or the first twin trifecta race is declared "no contest," the entire twin trifecta pool for that day will be refunded on twin trifecta wagers for that race and the second-half will be canceled.
(((14))) (13) If the second-half twin trifecta race is canceled or declared "no contest," all exchange tickets and outstanding first-half winning twin trifecta tickets will be entitled to the net twin trifecta pool for that race as a single price pool, but not the twin trifecta carry-over. If there are no such tickets, the net twin trifecta pool will be distributed as described in subsection((s)) (4) of this section of the twin trifecta rules.
(((15))) (14) If, due to a late scratch, the number of betting interests in the second-half of the twin trifecta is reduced to fewer than 3, all exchange tickets and outstanding first-half winning tickets will be entitled to the second-half twin pool for that race as a single price pool, but not the twin trifecta carry-over.
(((16))) (15) If it be determined by the stewards that a horse has been prevented from racing because of the failure of the stall door of the starting gate to open (nonstarter) in the second-half of the twin trifecta only, there will be no refund or consolation payoff. The official order of finish as posted will be used to determine payoffs. This will not affect other pools for this race.
(((17))) (16) A written request for permission to distribute the twin trifecta carry-over on a specific race card may be submitted to the commission. The request must contain justification for the distribution, an explanation of the benefit to be derived, and the intended date of race card for the distribution.
(((18))) (17) Contrary to subsection (5) of this section of the twin trifecta rules, during a race card designated to distribute the twin trifecta carry-over, exchange tickets will be issued for those combinations selecting the greatest number of betting interests in their correct order of finish for the first-half of the twin trifecta. If there are no wagers correctly selecting the first-, second-, and third-place finishers, in their exact order, then exchange tickets will be issued for combinations as described in subsection (4) of this section of the twin trifecta rules.
(((19))) (18) Should the twin trifecta carry-over be designated for distribution on a specified date, the following precedence will be followed in determining winning tickets for the second-half of the twin trifecta after completion of the first-half of the twin trifecta:
(((20))) (19) The twin trifecta carry-over will be designated for distribution on a specified date and race card only under the following circumstances:
(a) Upon written approval from the commission as provided in subsection (((17))) (16) of this section of the twin trifecta rules.
(((21))) (20) If, for any reason, the twin trifecta carry-over must be held over to the corresponding twin trifecta pool of the association's subsequent meet, the carry-over will be deposited in an interest-bearing account approved by the commission. The twin trifecta carry-over plus accrued interest will then be added to the second-half twin trifecta pool of the association's following meet.
(((22))) (21) If racing is canceled prior to the first-half of the twin trifecta on the closing race card of the meet or split meet, the carry-over will be held over in accordance with subsection (((20))) (19) of this section of the twin trifecta rules.
(((23))) (22) If racing is canceled after the running of the first-half but before the running of the second-half on the closing race card of the meet or split meet, the carry-over pool will be paid as a single price to holders of exchange tickets or outstanding winning tickets from the first-half.
(((24))) (23) Providing information to any person regarding covered combinations, amounts wagered on specific combinations, number of tickets sold, or number of valid exchange tickets is prohibited. This will not prohibit necessary communications between parimutuel system and parimutuel department employees for processing of pool data.
(((25))) (24) The acceptance of a twin trifecta ticket by taking an issued ticket away from the window of the terminal from which it was issued will constitute an acknowledgment by the bettor that the ticket is correct. Exchange tickets may not be canceled and/or reissued except as provided by these rules. The association, parimutuel company, and state will not be liable to any person for a twin trifecta ticket which is not:
(((26))) (25) Twin trifecta tickets will be sold and exchanged only by the association through parimutuel machines.
(((27))) (26) The twin trifecta carry-over may be capped at a designated level approved or set by the commission so that if, at the close of any race card, the amount in the twin trifecta carry-over equals or exceeds the designated cap, the twin trifecta carry-over will be frozen until it is won or distributed under other provisions of this rule. After the twin trifecta carry-over is frozen, 100 percent of the net twin trifecta pool for each individual race will be distributed to winners of the first-half of the twin trifecta pool.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-17-049, § 260-48-900, filed 8/14/08, effective 9/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. 04-07-077, § 260-48-900, filed 3/15/04, effective 4/15/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 96-10-014, § 260-48-900, filed 4/19/96, effective 6/11/96.]
WAC 260-48-910 Superfecta pools. (1) The superfecta requires selection of the first four finishers, in their exact order, for a single race.
(8) ((Superfecta wagering is prohibited on any race in which there is more than one coupled entry, except with written permission of the executive secretary.
(9))) Superfecta wagering is prohibited on any race in which there is a mutuel field.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-17-049, § 260-48-910, filed 8/14/08, effective 9/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. 04-07-077, § 260-48-910, filed 3/15/04, effective 4/15/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 99-06-026, § 260-48-910, filed 2/23/99, effective 3/26/99.]
WAC 260-48-915 Quinfecta pools with carryover. (1) The quinfecta requires selection of the first five finishers in their exact order, for a single race.
(5) If the quinfecta contest is ((cancelled)) canceled or declared "no contest," the entire quinfecta pool for that performance will be refunded.
(12) Quinfecta wagering is prohibited on any race in which there is more than one ((coupled entry or a)) mutuel field, except with written permission of the board of stewards.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-17-049, § 260-48-915, filed 8/14/08, effective 9/14/08.]
WAC 260-48-920 Pick (n) pools. (1) The pick (n) requires selection of the first-place finisher in each of a designated number of races. The association must obtain written approval from the ((commission)) executive secretary concerning the scheduling of pick (n) races, the designation of one of the methods prescribed in part (2), and the amount of any cap to be set on the carryover. The number of races so designated must be more than three (3), but no greater than ten (10). Any changes to the approved pick (n) format require prior approval from the ((commission)) executive secretary.
(5) The pick (n) pool will be ((cancelled)) canceled and all pick (n) wagers for the individual race day will be refunded if:
(a) At least three races included as part of a pick 4, pick 5 or pick 6 are ((cancelled)) canceled or declared "no contest."
(b) At least four races included as part of a pick 7, pick 8 or pick 9 are ((cancelled)) canceled or declared "no contest."
(c) At least five races included as part of a pick 10 are ((cancelled)) canceled or declared "no contest."
(6) If at least one race included as part of a pick (n) is ((cancelled)) canceled or declared "no contest," but not more than the number specified in subsection 5 of this rule, the net pool will be distributed as a single price pool to those whose selection finished first in the greatest number of pick (n) races for that race day. Such distribution will include the portion ordinarily retained for the pick (n) carryover but not the carryover from previous race days.
(8) A written request for permission to distribute the pick (n) carryover on a specific race day may be submitted to the ((commission)) executive secretary. The request must contain justification for the distribution, an explanation of the benefit to be derived, and the intended date and race day for the distribution.
(b) Upon written approval from the ((commission)) executive secretary when there is a change in the carryover cap, a change from one type of pick (n) wagering to another, or when the pick (n) is discontinued.
(11) With the written approval of the ((commission)) executive secretary, the association may contribute to the pick (n) carryover a sum of money up to the amount of any designated cap.
(12) Providing information to any person regarding covered combinations, amounts wagered on specific combinations, number of tickets sold, or number of live tickets remaining is strictly prohibited. This will not prohibit necessary communication between parimutuel system and parimutuel department employees for processing of pool data.
(13) The association may suspend previously-approved pick (n) wagering with the prior approval of the ((commission)) executive secretary. Any carryover will be held until the suspended pick (n) wagering is reinstated. An association may request approval of a pick (n) wager or separate wagering pool for specific race day.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-17-049, § 260-48-920, filed 8/14/08, effective 9/14/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.040. 96-10-014, § 260-48-920, filed 4/19/96, effective 6/11/96.]
WAC 260-48-960 Handicapping contests. A licensed class 1 racing association may((, with the approval of the commission,)) operate a handicapping contest at which the participants may be charged an entry fee. All paid-entry handicapping contests must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this rule. The executive secretary may approve handicapping contests provided they meet the following criteria:
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. 08-17-049, § 260-48-960, filed 8/14/08, effective 9/14/08; 05-19-016, § 260-48-960, filed 9/9/05, effective 10/10/05.]