Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 325 - Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission › Chapter 20 - Racing Officials and Racing Personnel › Section 325:20-1-2 - Definitions

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
In addition to the definitions provided in Section 200.1 of
				Title 3A, of the Oklahoma Statutes, the following words or terms, when used in
				this Chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly
				indicates otherwise:
"Act"
means the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act [3A:200
				et seq.].
"Bar shoe"
means a shoe with a closed heel
				protecting the horse's foot with an attached bar [i.e., egg bar, straight bar,
				heart bar].
"Bends"
means a shoe which has had the heel bent
				downward; also known as "turn downs."
"Commissioner"
means a member of the Oklahoma
				Horse Racing Commission.
"Day"
means a 24-hour period ending at
				midnight.
"Declaration"
means the act of withdrawing an
				entered horse from a race before the closing of entries.
"Draw"
means the process of publicly assigning
				post positions and selecting contestants in a manner to insure compliance with
				the conditions of the rules of racing.
"Entry"
means:
(A) A horse eligible for and entered in a race.
(B) Two (2) or more horses entered in the same race which have
				common ties of ownership, lease, or training.
"Hind shoes"
means shoes worn on the rear feet of
				the horse.
"Horse"
means:
(A) any equine including and designated as mare, filly,
				stallion, colt, ridgeling, or gelding registered for racing;
(B) an entire equine male five years of age and older.
"Inquiry"
means:
(A) an investigation by the Stewards of potential interference
				in a contest prior to declaring the result of said contest official; or
(B) the Stewards or Commission investigation of a matter
				alleged to be related to the provisions of the Act or the rules of the
				Commission.
"Jar caulk"
means small cleats inserted into the
				back end of a horse's shoe; most often used when the track surface becomes
				muddy, heavy or slick; also known as "mud caulks."
"Jockey"
means a rider licensed to race.
"Memphis bar"
means a narrow piece of metal welded
				across the quarters of the horse shoe, used singly, across the toe quarter and
				on hinds, providing more traction or break over on long footed horses.
"No contest"
means a race canceled for any reason
				by the Stewards.
"Occupation license"
means a state requirement for
				any person acting in any capacity pursuant to provisions of the Act.
"Organization license"
means a state requirement
				for any person desiring to conduct a race meeting in Oklahoma within the
				minimum standards as required by the Act and the rules of the
				Commission.
"Post position"
means the position in the starting
				gate assigned to the horse for the start of the race.
"Post time"
means the scheduled time set for the
				arrival of the horses at the starting gate for the race.
"Program"
means the published listing of all
				contests and contestants for a specific performance.
"Race"
means a contest between horses.
"Race day"
means a day during a race meeting when
				pari-mutuel wagering occurs on live races conducted at that racetrack.
"Restricted area"
means any area within the
				enclosure where access is limited to licensees whose occupation requires
				access. Those areas which are restricted shall include but not be limited to
				the barn area, paddock, test barn, Stewards' tower, racecourse, mutuel line and
				money rooms, or any other area designated restricted by the organization
				licensee or the Commission, or both. Signs giving notice of restricted access
				shall be prominently displayed at all entry points.
"Rules"
means the rules adopted by the Commission
				to implement the provisions of the Act.
"Scratch"
means the act of withdrawing an entered
				horse from a race after the closing of entries.
"Scratch time"
means the deadline for withdrawal
				of entries after the closing of entries.
"Sticker"
means a metal protrusion
				inserted/attached on one side of the shoe.
"Swedge"
means a lengthwise indentation in the web
				of the horse shoe which fills with dirt, giving more traction than the horse
				shoe alone.
"Toe grab"
means a metal bar welded lengthwise
				into the toe of a horse's shoe.
"Trainer"
means a person qualified and licensed by
				the Commission as a Trainer.
"Traction device"
means anything added to a horse
				shoe to enhance traction, including special nails, heel caulks, toe caulks,
				grabs, jar caulks, swedges and Memphis bars.
"Weigh in"
means the presentation of a jockey to
				the clerk of scales for weighing after a race.
"Weigh out"
means the presentation of a jockey to
				the clerk of scales for weighing prior to a race.
"Year"
means a calendar year.
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2869, eff 7-12-99 ; Amended at 26 Ok
				  Reg 806, eff 4-25-09 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 501, eff
				  5-15-13