Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3769 - State Racing Commission › Chapter 3769-1 - General Definitions › Section 3769-1-01 - Definitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Definitions contained in this chapter
				are parts of the rules of racing within the Ohio state racing commission
				("commission") rulebook. All rules are issued pursuant to Chapter 3769. of the
				Revised Code, which may also be referred to as the Horse Racing
				Act.
(A)
								Added money: a race or series of races that have a
			 guaranteed purse, and fees for nominations, entries, declarations, and/or
			 starter fees are added to the purse.
(B)
								Age of horse: the
			 number of years since a horse was foaled, calculated from the first day of
			 January of the year of foaling.
(C)
								Arrears: all sums
			 due includes but is not limited to: entrance money, stakes, fees, fines, and
			 any default incident to the rules of the Ohio state racing commission, or to
			 the rules of the racing authority of any other state or
			 country.
(D)
								Authorized agent: A person authorized by a licensed
			 owner or trainer to act on their behalf in all matters pertaining to the racing
			 of their horse(s) under the rules, regulations, and conditions of the Ohio
			 state racing commission and the laws of the state of Ohio subject to any stated
			 limitations.
(E)
								Breakage: consists of the odd cents of all
			 redistributions to be made on all mutuel contributions exceeding a sum equal to
			 the next lowest multiple of ten.
(F)
								Breeder
			 (standardbred): the breeder is as designated in the horse's registration record
			 in the United States trotting association's official breed
			 registry.
(G)
								Breeder (thoroughbred): the owner of the mare at the
			 time of foaling.
(H)
								Chemist: means any official racing chemist, qualified
			 person, and/or laboratory designated by the commission.
(I)
								Claim: the
			 process of a licensee or authorized agent submitting a claim slip with the
			 intention of purchasing a horse from a designated race for a predetermined
			 price.
(J)
								Claiming race: a race where ownership of a horse
			 participating in the race for a designated amount may be transferred in
			 conformance of the rules.
(K)
								Classified race: a race, regardless of the eligibility
			 of horses, with entries being selected on the basis of ability or
			 performance.
(L)
								Commission: the Ohio state racing commission, or when
			 referring to a different jurisdiction, the applicable governing
			 association.
(M)
								Conditioned race: an overnight event in which
			 eligibility is determined according to specified qualifications which may
			 include but are not limited to: age, sex, earnings, number of starts, position
			 of finishes, and/or any other discrete category.
(N)
								Coupled entry:
			 two or more horses which are owned or have commonality in ownership and/or
			 training which are treated as a single wagering interest for parimutuel
			 purposes.
(O)
								Dangerous/reckless riding or driving: a rider/driver
			 causes a serious infraction by:
(1)
									Purposely interfering with another horse or
			 rider/driver; or
(2)
									Riding/driving in a way which is far below that of a
			 competent and careful rider/driver, and where it would be obvious to a
			 competent and careful rider/driver that riding/driving in that way would likely
			 endanger the safety of another horse or rider/driver.