Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 006 - Department of Finance and Administration › Division 06 - Racing Commission › Rule 006.06.11-003 - Rules Governing Greyhound Racing and Thoroughbred Racing

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
1360. When any
			 licensee or greyhound is suspended by the Board of Judges, such suspension
			 shall immediately become effective on all other tracks under the jurisdiction
			 of the Commission until such time as the case in question is decided upon by
			 the Commission. The license of anyone ruled off of any Arkansas track for fraud
			 or fraudulent practices, or for violation of any of the rules of racing of the
			 Commission, shall thereby be revoked. When a person is ruled off for any
			 fraudulent practice in relation to a particular greyhound wholly or partly
			 belonging to him/her, he/she shall return all money or prizes which such
			 greyhound has fraudulently won. Fines must be paid within three (3) live racing
			 days upon receipt of the Board of Judges ruling. Delinquents may be suspended.
			 All moneys imposed as fines, except such fines as may be imposed on Franchise
			 Holders, shall be collected by on-site representatives of the Commission. An
			 unpaid fine may not be rescinded by the Board of Judges except with the
			 approval of the Commission.
3082.
			 Any person who applies for a Trainer's License must pay the applicable fee,
			 secure a license from the Commission and sufficiently pass qualifications as
			 mandated in Rules 3094 and 3095. Only one trainer license may be issued to a
			 single kennel operation and will be known as the "trainer of record." Any
			 trainer license holder shall be required to notify the Board of Judges or the
			 Director of Racing when they will be absent from the grounds for more than 48
			 hours and will designate in writing another licensee who holds an active
			 assistant trainer license who will be responsible for any infraction of the
			 Rules and Regulations.
Rule 3083.
Any person who applies for an Assistant Trainer's License must
				pay the applicable fee, secure a license from the Commission and sufficiently
				pass qualifications as mandated in Rules 3094 and 3095. Any holder of an
				"Assistant Trainer's" license, if so designated in writing by a kennel's
				trainer of record, may temporarily be responsible for any infraction of the
				Rules and Regulations during a Trainer's absence for up to 14 consecutive
				calendar days. The Board of Judges may extend that period for up to an
				additional 14 consecutive days in the event of an emergency situation if it is
				in the best interest of greyhound racing.
Summary
Rule
			 3083. The proposed rule establishes a new assistant trainer
			 license category and allows an assistant trainer to be responsible for the
			 kennel in the absence of the trainer for fourteen days, which may be extended
			 in an emergency situation.
Rule
			 3083.
Any person who applies for an Assistant Trainer's License must
				pay the applicable fee, secure a license from the Commission and sufficiently
				pass qualifications as mandated in Rules 3094 and 3095. Any holder of an
				"Assistant Trainer's" license, if so designated in writing by a kennel's
				trainer of record, may temporarily be responsible for any infraction of the
				Rules and Regulations during a Trainer's absence for up to 14 consecutive
				calendar days. The Board of Judges may extend that period for up to an
				additional 14 consecutive days in the event of an emergency situation if it is
				in the best interest of greyhound racing.
Rule 3084.
Any person who applies for a "Kennel Helper" license must pay
				the applicable fee and secure a license from the Commission. A person holding a
				"Kennel Helper" license is not authorized to weigh-in greyhounds prior to
				official races, without being accompanied by a licensed Assistant Trainer or
				Trainer that works for the same kennel operation. A "Kennel Helper" may not act
				as an agent or authorized representative for a kennel or otherwise make
				decisions regarding the active career of any greyhound on the grounds of the
				Franchise Holder.
Summary
Rule 3084. The proposed rule makes it clear
			 that the assistant trainer or trainer of record must be present for the
			 weigh-in of greyhounds prior to the start of a race. The proposed rale also
			 provides that a kennel helper cannot act as a representative of the kennel or
			 make decisions regarding the greyhound's racing career.
Rule 3084.
Any person who applies for a "Kennel Helper" license must pay
				the applicable fee and secure a license from the Commission. A person holding a
				"Kennel Helper" license is not authorized to weigh-in greyhounds prior to
				official races, without being accompanied by a licensed Assistant Trainer or
				Trainer that works for the same kennel operation. A "Kennel Helper" may not act
				as an agent or authorized representative for a kennel or otherwise make
				decisions regarding the active career of any greyhound on the grounds of the
				Franchise Holder.
3098. The
			 following persons shall be required to secure a license from the Commission,
			 and the annual fee shall be as follows:
Authorized Agent (for each owner represented)
$8.00
Kennel Name
$30.00
Owner
$30.00
Partnership or Corporation
$30.00
Trainer
$25.00
Assistant Trainer
$20.00
Employee
$ 5.00
Registration for each Greyhound
$2.00
Any person employed on the grounds of a Franchise Holder by the
				Franchise Holder, or its lessees, or on any authorized off-track facility,
				either owned by the Franchise Holder, or by any individual, where racing
				greyhounds are housed, or by any concession licensed or permitted to operate on
				the grounds of the Franchise Holder must secure an Employee License.
Any person to whom a license has been issued by the Commission
				and whose duties require that such person have access to the paddock and/or the
				kennel compound shall have a photographic identification badge clearly visible
				on his person at all times while he is in these areas. Persons failing to have
				a photographic identification badge clearly visible when entering the paddock
				and/or kennel areas are subject to ejection from the grounds, a fine,
				suspension, or ruling off. The photographic identification badge shall be
				issued by the Commission in the form approved by the Commission. Any licensee
				who loses his photographic identification badge will be charged $5.00 to
				replace the badge. Any visitor to the paddock and/or kennel compound shall wear
				a visitor's pass in plain view. The visitor's pass shall be in the form
				approved by the Commission. Track security shall maintain a log of all persons
				to whom a visitor's pass has been issued.
3220.
A.
			 All greyhounds shall be weighed in at the designated time preceding the first
			 race of the day. All greyhounds must weigh-in with wire or plastic muzzle,
			 collar, lead strap, and approved identification tag.
B. All greyhounds must be weighed not less
			 thirty minutes before the time of the first race of the performance unless a
			 later time has been designated or approved by the Board of Judges or the
			 Commission.
C. The weigh-in time
			 shall be limited to a 30-minute period unless an extension has been granted by
			 the Commission Judge or approved by the Commission.