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462-140-0125 Commission Director of Mutuels (1) The director of mutuels is responsible for ensuring that licensed multi-jurisdictional simulcasting and interactive wagering totalizator hubs (hubs) and operation plans for hub applicants are in compliance with ORS 462 and OAR 462. (2) The director of mutuels monitors, evaluates and recommends necessary security systems, practices and procedures for hub licensees to ensure the integrity of the hub operating systems. (3) The director of mutuels shall report any failure of the licensee to comply with the provisions cited herein or of any violation of the laws, rules or regulations of the commission which may come to his/her attention. The report should include any recommendations with respect to the revocation of the licenses of any employee of the hub licensee for failure to comply with the rules or regulations of the commission, or for fraud, dishonesty, or incompetency. (4) The director of mutuels has the authority to request any business or financial documents and/or conduct audits of all wagering transactions to ensure wagering integrity and accurate tax payments on licensee handle. (5) As permitted by ORS 462.273, test wagers may be performed by the Director of Mutuels in the course of their auditing duties. Prior to performing live-wager tests, a wagering audit plan shall be submitted for Executive Director review and approval. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 16-2025, amend filed 11/20/2025, effective 11/21/2025 RC 4-2023, amend filed 03/02/2023, effective 03/02/2023 RC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-08
462-140-0140 Director of Racing Commercial race meet licensees shall designate a person to act in the capacity of a director of racing. The designee shall act for the management of the race meet licensee in all matters pertaining to racing. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-08 RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0160 Horse Handicapper (1) The handicapper shall assign the weights to be carried by each horse in a handicap, and shall add to the weights for each handicap the day and hour from which winners will be liable for weight penalties. (2) If there are no penalties to the weights, no alteration of weights shall be made after publication. In case of omission, through error of the name or weight of a horse duly entered, the omission may be corrected. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0170 Horse Identifier (1) Identify all entries, using a written description of the horse, a copy of the original registration papers, or other methods approved by the stewards. (2) Notify the stewards whenever a proper identification cannot be made. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-08 RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0180 Track Superintendent The track superintendent is responsible for the condition of the track and shall see that all equipment under his or her care is in the best possible condition, and that the track and equipment are maintained by qualified personnel. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-08 RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0190 Stall Superintendent (1) The stall superintendent is responsible for the condition of the stable area and shall see to it that manure is not permitted to accumulate in the stable area to keep rodents, flies, mosquitoes, and other insects to a minimum. (2) The stall superintendent shall keep a record of all tack rooms and stall assignments made to trainers by the racing secretary, and furnish such lists to security, commission investigators, racing secretary, board of stewards, OHBPA and commission veterinarians on a schedule established by the stewards. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-08 RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0200 Jockey Room Supervisor The jockey room supervisor shall: (1) See to it that order, decorum, and cleanliness are maintained in the jockey and scale rooms. (2) Assist the clerk of scales when requested. (3) Allow no one other than authorized racing officials, representatives of the commission, licensed valets and authorized licensed vendors in the jockey room within two hours of post time for the first race of the day until one hour after the last race without consent of the stewards for each time of entry. (4) Oversee the care and storage of all racing colors. (5) Oversee the jockey attendants and arrange their rotation among jockeys for weighing out. (6) See to it that jockeys are neat in appearance and attired in keeping with the rules when they leave the rooms to ride in a race. (7) With the valet, see that proper and correct colors are used. (8) Prohibit jockeys from improperly entering, leaving, or re-entering the jockey room. (9) Report to the stewards any irregularities that occur. (10) Verify that all persons assigned duties including jockeys in the jockey room are licensed. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0210 Paddock Judge The paddock judge shall: (1) Be in charge of the paddock. (2) Check all contestants for each race. (3) Keep a record of all equipment carried by all horses, approve or disapprove a request to change of equipment, and notify the stewards when any change of equipment is authorized for a particular horse. (4) Except when there is a plate inspector on duty, see to it that all horses are properly shod, and report any irregularities to the stewards. (5) With the commission veterinarian, inspect bandages just prior to the participation in a race of the horse on which they are used, and, if appropriate, order their removal and replacement. (6) Report to the stewards any circumstances that indicate fraud. (7) Give the command of “riders up” and order the riders to proceed to the post parade. (8) Maintain a paddock judge’s list of horses which are fractious in the paddock, schedule paddock schooling, and remove horses from the list only after satisfactory schooling. The paddock judge shall promptly notify the stewards whenever a horse is placed on or removed from the list. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0220 Plate Inspector The plate inspector shall examine and inspect the shoes of all horses entered in any race and ensure only approved plates are used. The plate inspector shall advise the stewards if any horse does not have shoes which are properly fitted, and the stewards shall scratch the horse from the race unless immediate repairs can be made. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0230 Clerk of Scales The clerk of scales shall: (1) Weigh jockeys out and in, and ensure that riders carry the correct assigned weight. (2) At the time of weighing out, record all overweights and cause these to be announced publicly and posted in a conspicuous place before the running of each race. (3) Ensure that the scales have been certified to be accurate by a reputable company or governmental agency prior to the start of the race meet. (4) Check the scales for accuracy every race day. (5) Maintain accurate scale sheets for each race. (6) Ensure that a tag is attached to the bridle of all horses sent to the test barn by the board of stewards or commission veterinarian. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-08 RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0240 Outrider (1) There shall be a minimum of two outriders. The outriders must be neat in appearance and must wear an approved helmet with the chin strap securely fastened and a safety vest approved by the stewards while on the track. (2) The leading outrider shall: (a) Be in charge of the post parade. (b) See to it that all jockeys and pony riders conduct themselves in a manner in conformity with the best interests of racing. (c) See to it that the post parade does not exceed the maximum time of 12 minutes, except for emergencies or with permission of the stewards. (d) Take special notice of all pony riders and jockeys to see that no illegal equipment is exchanged and that all conversation during the parade is held to a minimum. (e) Report to the stewards any unusual conduct that occurs during the parade. (f) Report to the stewards any participant in the parade who is not neatly attired. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0250 Starter (1) The starter is responsible for the horses from the moment they enter the designated racing surface from the paddock until dispatched from the starting gate, and may scratch a horse for good cause. The starter shall immediately notify the stewards of any scratch. (2) The starter shall give order to secure a fair start. If a horse is prevented from obtaining a fair start or a gate malfunctions, the starter shall immediately notify the stewards who will notify the mutuel department. (3) The starter shall supervise the schooling of horses which are first time starters or horses which require further schooling out of the gate. If a horse is unmanageable at the starting gate or refuses to break properly, the starter may disqualify the horse from starting again by placing the horse on the starter's list until the horse has had satisfactory schooling. The starter shall notify the racing secretary in writing when horses are placed on or removed from the starter's list. The starter shall also notify the racing secretary in writing of the names of each horse that has been schooled sufficiently to participate in a race and its approved equipment. The starter shall establish and publish schooling procedures. (4) The starter may appoint assistants, must verify that they are licensed by the commission, and shall assign their positions at the starting gate. The positions of the assistant starters shall be changed daily by the starter, but without notice to them until the horses have appeared on the track for the first race. (5) No starter or assistant starter shall wager, directly or indirectly, on any race in which they perform official duties. (6) The starter shall ensure all assistants are properly trained in the safe and appropriate handling of horses including but not limited to; leading, packing, heading, and tailing procedures. The starter shall also ensure the use of tailing bars (if equipped) or other apparatus for wrapping tails greater than 90 degrees is strictly prohibited. (7) Horses shall take their positions in the starting gate in post position order (beginning at the inside rail) unless the starter has reasonable cause to alter the order of loading. (8) No person shall give to any starter or assistant starter, nor shall any starter or assistant starter receive, money, or other compensation, gratuity or reward, in connection with the running of any race or races; except such compensation as salaries received from race meet licensees. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 7-2024, amend filed 04/08/2024, effective 04/08/2024 RC 2-2009, f. 8-24-09, cert. ef. 10-1-09 RC 5-2002, f. 12-6-02, cert. ef. 1-1-03 RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0260 Patrol Judge When required by the commission, there shall be one or more patrol judges, appointed by the race meet licensee, whose duties are to view each race from the vantage point to which the stewards have assigned them. At the end of each racing day the patrol judges shall report their observations of each race in writing to the stewards. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0270 Announcer (1) The announcer shall announce: (a) All program corrections; (b) All over weights; (c) All jockey changes; (d) All changes of equipment; (e) All scratches; (f) Each race; (g) Any other information as directed by the stewards. (2) The announcer shall not announce the official winners of any race until the race has been declared “official” by the stewards. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0280 Placing Judge(s) When required by the commission the placing judges shall stand at the designated spot on the finish line at the time the horses pass the winning post and shall place the horses in order of finish and display the results. If the photograph of the finish of the race indicates a close finish, or if the placing judges are not unanimous as to the correct order of finish, the photograph shall be submitted to the stewards for examination and concurrence on the result before the order of finish of a race is displayed or announced. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0290 Clocker The clocker/timer shall keep an accurate record of all workouts on the track and shall promptly provide a copy of these records to the racing secretary and to the stewards on every race day. The record shall include the name of the horse, the time for all official workouts, and the results of all mandatory schooling. The clocker/timer shall time all races and keep a record of the times. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-08 RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0300 Paymaster of Purses (1) The paymaster of purses shall disburse purse money due to horse owners after purses are released by the stewards. (2) The paymaster of purses shall maintain an itemized record of monies due to all horse owners based upon order of finish. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0310 Claims Clerk (1) The claims clerk is a person designated to handle all claims as directed by the board of stewards. The duties are, but are not limited to: (a) Knowing the claiming rules. (b) Checking the claims. (c) Contacting the stewards if at any time a problem develops. (d) Handling the shake in a manner set by the stewards in the event more than one valid claim is deposited for the same horse. (2) The claims clerk may be required to do other duties as designated by the association and/or the board of stewards. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-08 RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0330 Assistant Trainer Assistant trainers have the same duties as trainers, and may be held equally responsible with the regular trainer as the absolute ensurer of the condition of racing animals in their care. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0340 Jockey (1) Jockeys shall fulfill all engagements. (2) A jockey who is engaged to ride shall report to the scale room 1 hour before 1st post time to report his/her weight to the scale clerk, unless excused by the board of stewards or a person designated by the board of stewards. (a) No jockey shall leave the jockey room, other than to ride in a race, until all engagements of the day have been fulfilled, except with express authorization of the stewards. (b) After fulfilling all riding engagements, a jockey may leave, but may not re-enter the jockey room without permission of the stewards. (c) A jockey who is not riding on any given day may not enter the jockey room during the time of pari-mutuel or qualifying trial races, except with permission of the stewards. (d) Jockeys must be neat in appearance and must wear the colors of the race meet licensee. (e) Jockeys must wear an approved safety helmet which must be properly secured upon entering the track. (f) Only safety helmets that meet ASTM standards will be approved for use by jockeys. (g) Jockeys must wear an approved safety vest weighing no more than two pounds, which is designed to provide shock absorbing protection to the upper body of at least a rating of five as defined by the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA). (h) Jockeys in a race shall wear a number on the right arm, and this number shall correspond to the saddle cloth number of the horse in the official program. (3) No jockey shall own any racehorse racing in Oregon. (4) No jockey shall wager on any race or accept the promise or token of any wager with respect to a race in a race meet in which he or she is participating, except from the owner or trainer of the horse the jockey is riding, and only on that horse. (5) Jockeys shall report to the paddock immediately when summoned by the paddock judge. (6) A jockey may have one jockey agent. All engagements to ride shall be made by the jockey agent. (7) No jockey shall have an attendant other than a licensed valet. No jockey attendant shall wager on any race or place a wager for anyone else. (8) A jockey who is under suspension for a riding infraction will not be permitted to fulfill any engagements, including stakes races, other than designated races. During the period of suspension, a jockey may be permitted to exercise or gallop horses during the morning hours at the discretion of the stewards. (9) No jockey shall name him/herself on a horse without first having a call from the owner, trainer, or authorized agent. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 2-2009, f. 8-24-09, cert. ef. 10-1-09 RC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-08 RC 2-2005, f. & cert. ef. 10-18-05 RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0350 Apprentice Jockey (1) Apprentice jockeys are bound by all rules for jockeys, except when the rules for jockeys are in conflict with the rules for apprentices. (2) An apprentice jockey 16 years of age or older who has the equivalent of at least one full year of experience exercising race horses and who has never been licensed as a jockey to ride in race meets which are reported in the Daily Racing Form or other official racing publications is eligible to apply for an "Apprentice Jockey Certificate," subject to approval of the stewards. The conditions of an apprentice jockey license, however, do not apply to quarter horse racing, and a jockey’s performances in quarter horse racing do not apply to the conditions of an apprentice jockey license. (3) The racing commission may extend the weight allowance of an apprentice jockey when, at the discretion of the commission, an apprentice jockey is unable to continue riding due to: (a) Physical disablement or illness; (b) Military service; (c) Attendance in an institution of secondary or higher education; (d) Restriction on racing; (e) Other valid reasons. In order to qualify for an extension an apprentice jockey shall have been rendered unable to ride for a period of not less than seven (7) consecutive days during the period in which the apprentice was entitled to an apprentice weight allowance. Under exceptional circumstances total days lost collectively will be given consideration. The racing commission currently licensing the apprentice jockey shall have the authority to grant an extension to an eligible applicant, but only after the apprentice has produced documentation verifying time lost as defined by this regulation. An apprentice may petition one of the jurisdictions in which he or she is licensed and riding for an extension of the time for claiming apprentice weight allowances, and the apprentice shall be bound by the decision of the jurisdiction so petitioned. (4) No person may be licensed as an apprentice jockey after losing his or her entitlement to apprentice jockey weight allowance as determined in OAR 462-150-0050(16)(g). (5) In all overnight races four furlongs or over, except stakes and handicaps, an apprentice jockey shall ride with a five pound weight allowance beginning with his/her first mount and for one full year from the date of his/her fifth winning mount. If after riding one year from the date of his/her fifth winning mount the apprentice jockey has failed to ride a total of forty winners from the date of his/her first wining mount, he/she shall continue to ride with a five pound weight allowance for one more year from the date of his/her fifth winning mount or until he/she has ridden forty winners, whichever comes first. (e) An apprentice allowance may be waived with the consent of the stewards. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 2-2009, f. 8-24-09, cert. ef. 10-1-09 RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00
462-140-0360 Pony Rider and Exercise Rider (1) All exercise and pony riders shall wear a safety helmet and safety vest of the type approved by the commission when working, exercising, or ponying horses. The chinstrap of the helmet must be securely fastened. (2) No device other than authorized riding equipment may be used for any workout. (3) Pony riders are required to present a neat and clean appearance and conduct themselves in an orderly manner, and are prohibited from holding conversations with the public or from holding any unnecessary conversations with one another enroute to the starting gate. Smoking is not allowed during the post parade. (4) Pony riders may not wager on the results of any race in which they perform official duties. (5) No pony which is leading a horse in the post parade shall obstruct the public's view of the horse it is leading, except with permission of the stewards. (6) Pony and exercise riders may provide assistance to a trainer in the paddock. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3) Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270 History: RC 2-2008, f. & cert. ef. 9-30-08 RC 3-2000, f. 3-27-00, cert. ef. 5-1-00