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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-150 - Timer

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a sufficient number of
					 qualified people to act as timers for race meetings. The timers shall be
					 present at their assigned locations and equipped with stopwatches or other
					 timing devices to record the time of each race, along with appropriate
					 fractional times, in the event of a failure of the electronic timing system or
					 limitations to the electronic system. The timer shall keep record of his time
					 for each race along with the appropriate fractional times.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-160 - Custodian of jockeys' room

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a qualified person to act as
					 custodian of the jockeys' room for flat race meetings or custodian of the
					 drivers' room for Standardbred race meetings. The custodian shall assist the
					 clerk of scales in performing his duties and supervise the valets. Among the
					 duties of the custodian are:
1.
				  Maintaining order, decorum and cleanliness in the jockeys' room and scale
				  rooms;
2. Assisting the clerk of
				  scales as required;
3. Ensuring
				  that no unauthorized persons are admitted to the jockeys' room;
4. Supervising the care and storage of racing
				  colors;
5. Supervising the valets,
				  and arranging with the stewards and clerk of scales a rotation among the valets
				  for the weighing out of jockeys;
6.
				  Ensuring that no valet converses with the public after reporting to the
				  jockeys' room or leaves the confines of the area where they perform their
				  duties which includes the jockeys' room, paddock and winners' circle;
7. Ensuring that jockeys are neat in
				  appearance and properly attired when they leave the jockeys' room to ride in a
				  race;
8. Reporting to the stewards
				  any violation of a regulation occurring within the jockeys' room; and
9. Assigning to each jockey a locker capable
				  of being locked for the use of storing clothing, equipment and personal
				  effects.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-170 - Valets

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a sufficient number of qualified
					 persons to act as valets for flat race meetings. The valets shall attend the
					 weighing out of jockeys prior to riding in races and the weighing in of jockeys
					 after riding in races under the supervision of the clerk of scales and
					 custodian of the jockeys' room. Among the duties of valets are:
1. Reporting to the jockeys' room at the time
				  appointed by the stewards and clerk of scales, and not leaving the confines of
				  the area where they perform their duties which includes the jockeys' room,
				  paddock and winners' circle;
2.
				  Conversing with the public while performing their duties is
				  forbidden;
3. Attending the
				  weighing out of jockey, the saddling of the jockeys' mount prior to racing, and
				  attending the weighing in of jockeys in a rotation approved by the stewards and
				  clerk of scales; and
4. Returning
				  to the confines where they perform their duties is forbidden, once valets have
				  completed their participation in the racing day and left the
				  confines.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-180 - Claims clerk

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a qualified person to act as
					 claims clerk for the race meeting. The claims clerk shall assist the stewards
					 and racing secretary in processing claims filed for horses entered in claiming
					 races. Among the duties of the claims clerk are:
1. Ensuring there is an adequate supply of
				  claiming forms and envelopes provided by the licensee, and the forms and
				  envelopes are in a form approved by the commission;
2. Ensuring that the claims box is locked at
				  the time appointed by the stewards and only opened when the horses for the race
				  enter the racing surface on their way from the paddock to the post;
3. Informing no one except the stewards of
				  any claims filed for a horse in the claiming race and of any multiple claims on
				  a horse entered in the race;
4.
				  Ascertaining that the claiming form and envelopes are properly
				  complete;
5. Ascertaining that the
				  person filing a claim is eligible to claim horses at the race meeting and
				  informing the stewards immediately of any doubts of the person's eligibility to
				  make a claim;
6. Ascertaining that
				  sufficient funds have been deposited with the licensee or exist in the
				  horsemen's account to cover the cost of the claim and informing the stewards
				  immediately of any insufficiency in funds; and
7. Being present when the stewards draw for
				  the successful claimant in those cases where multiple claims are made on a
				  single horse.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-190 - Clerk of the course

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a qualified person to act as
					 clerk of the course for the race meeting. The clerk of the course shall assist
					 the racing secretary in performing his duties. Among the duties of the clerk of
					 the course are:
1. Safekeeping of
				  registration or eligibility certificates and making any notation upon them
				  required by recognized breed registries;
2. Returning registration or eligibility
				  certificates to the owners of the horses or their representative upon
				  request;
3. Publishing conditions
				  and entry forms for stakes and futurities to be run at the race
				  meeting;
4. Receiving nominations
				  for stakes races and futurities, and depositing any fees associated with these
				  races in an escrow account as provided for in
				  11VAC10-20-10 et seq.;
				  and
5. Maintaining accurate records
				  of race results from each racing day.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-200 - Director of security

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a qualified person to act as
					 director of security for the race meeting. The director of security shall be
					 responsible for the safety and security of the public, participants and
					 physical plant of the horse racing facility. Among the duties of the director
					 of security are:
1. Developing a
				  comprehensive security plan for the horse racing facility encompassing local
				  emergency services available; including fire fighting, law enforcement and
				  medical emergency;
2. Inspecting on
				  a periodic basis the security equipment, such as fences, locks, alarms and
				  monitoring equipment for the horse racing facility;
3. Developing procedures whereby unauthorized
				  persons may be excluded from restricted areas, securing areas where money and
				  mutuel tickets are vaulted, and discovery and expulsion of persons who are a
				  threat to the integrity of racing in Virginia;
4. Supervising the security officers employed
				  by the licensee so that the safety and welfare of the public and participants
				  may be protected and to protect the integrity of racing in Virginia;
5. Developing evacuation procedures in case
				  of a fire or other emergency, and training the licensee's security personnel
				  and other employees in their responsibilities in emergency
				  situations;
6. Inspecting the
				  licensee's first aid and medical facilities and ensuring the personnel are
				  trained, equipped and ready to render emergency assistance to the public and
				  participants when required;
7.
				  Reporting to the commission's director of security any actual, suspected or
				  indicated violation of these regulations or of any criminal offense coming to
				  his attention;
8. Cooperating with
				  commission personnel, Virginia State Police and industry security services in
				  the performance of their duties; and
9. Informing the commission of the licensee's
				  internal accounting controls to safeguard assets, and detect fraud and
				  embezzlement.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-210 - Security officer

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a sufficient number of
					 qualified persons to act as security officers for the race meeting. The
					 security officers shall assist the licensee's director of security in carrying
					 out his responsibilities. The security officers shall conduct themselves so as
					 to protect the safety and welfare of the public and participants and protect
					 the integrity of horse racing in Virginia.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-220 - Mutuel manager

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a qualified person to act as
					 mutuel manager for the race meeting. The mutuel manager shall supervise the
					 operations of the mutuel department and the licensee's personnel employed in
					 the mutuel department so that the public interest and the integrity of horse
					 racing in Virginia may be protected. Among the duties of the mutuel manager
					 are:
1. Inspecting on a periodic basis
				  the operation of the totalizator for the accuracy of its
				  calculations;
2. Assigning a
				  sufficient number of mutuel clerks so that the wagering may be conducted
				  efficiently and without undue delay or inconvenience to the public;
3. Observing the progression of the wagering
				  and informing the stewards immediately of any malfunction in the totalizator or
				  suspected unusual patterns in the wagering;
4. Locking the ticket-issuing machines at the
				  start of the race in the event of a failure in the system or through the
				  inadvertence of the stewards;
5.
				  Making any emergency decisions when there is not sufficient time for
				  consultation with the stewards, but submitting a written report to the stewards
				  and the commission of the action taken and the reason for taking the
				  action;
6. Comparing two
				  independent sets of pool totals at periodic intervals and verifying any
				  discrepancies;
7. Ascertaining the
				  accuracy of the approximate odds and payouts posted on the infield results
				  board;
8. Preparing, at the request
				  of the stewards or commission, special reports on any of the wagering activity
				  during the race meeting; and
9.
				  Safekeeping the records of the wagering activity for a period of at least 30
				  days following the conclusion of the race meeting and not destroying the
				  records without the permission of the commission.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-230 - Photo-finish camera operator

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a qualified person to act as
					 photo-finish camera operator for the race meeting. The photo-finish camera
					 operator shall be responsible for the operation of the photo-finish camera
					 equipment and for producing prints of photo-finishes of a quality required by
					 the placing judges and stewards. Among the duties of the photo-finish camera
					 operator are:
1. Being in his assigned
				  location in sufficient time prior to the first race to ensure that the
				  photo-finish cameras are operable and sufficient supplies are on
				  hand;
2. Taking clear photo-finish
				  photographs of all horses passing the finish line on two separate
				  cameras;
3. Producing prints of the
				  finishes of any races as requested either by the placing judges or
				  stewards;
4. Notifying the stewards
				  and placing judges immediately of any malfunction in either camera or the
				  inability to produce prints;
5.
				  Supplying the media and other appropriate personnel with the number of beaten
				  lengths of any horses finishing in the race; and
6. Keeping safe films of the finishes of all
				  races for one year after the closing of the race meeting, and not destroying
				  any films without the permission of the commission.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-240 - Video patrol personnel

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a sufficient number of qualified
					 persons to operate the film or video patrol camera for the race meeting. The
					 video patrol camera personnel shall be responsible for the recording of each
					 race during meeting as provided for in
					 11VAC10-20-10 et seq. Among the
					 duties of the video patrol camera personnel are:
1. Being in their assigned location in
				  sufficient time prior to the first race to ensure that the video patrol cameras
				  and equipment are in operable condition;
2. Making recording of the running of each
				  race clearly showing the position and actions of the horses and jockeys or
				  drivers at close range;
3.
				  Replaying for the benefit of the stewards of any portion of the race requested
				  by the stewards;
4. Notifying the
				  stewards immediately of any malfunction in either the cameras or equipment or
				  the inability to replay any portion of a race;
5. Replaying the running of each race for the
				  benefit of the public and showing the public any riding fouls that resulted in
				  a disqualification; and
6.
				  Safekeeping the records of all races for one year after the closing of the race
				  meeting, and not destroying any of the records without the permission of the
				  commission.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-250 - Program director

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a qualified person to act as
					 program director for the race meeting. The program director shall perform his
					 duties under the supervision of the racing secretary, ensure that all of the
					 information contained in the daily racing program is accurate, and provide all
					 of the information in the daily racing program that is deemed appropriate to
					 the type of racing.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-260 - Track superintendent

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a qualified person to act as
					 track superintendent for the race meeting. The track superintendent shall (i)
					 be responsible for the maintenance of the racing and training surfaces in a
					 safe and humane condition, (ii) keep written records of the maintenance done on
					 the racing and training surfaces and present records for inspection upon
					 request of the stewards or commission, and (iii) keep the necessary equipment
					 and personnel to maintain the racing and training surfaces in proper
					 condition.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-270 - Stall superintendent

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a qualified person to act as
					 stall superintendent for the race meeting. The stall superintendent shall
					 assist the racing secretary in seeing that the horses are in their assigned
					 stalls, establishing a system where horses may not leave or enter the stabling
					 area without the racing secretary's permission, and seeing that the stabling
					 area is maintained in a clean, neat and sanitary condition.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-280 - Horsemen's bookkeeper

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee shall appoint a qualified person to act as the
					 horsemen's bookkeeper during the race meeting. The horsemen's bookkeeper shall
					 assist the racing secretary in maintaining the separate bank account known as
					 the horsemen's account. Among the duties of the horsemen's bookkeeper
					 are:
1. Ensuring the purse money
				  statutorily mandated is deposited in the account within 48 hours after the
				  running of the race and informing the commission immediately of any
				  deficiencies;
2. Making all
				  portions of purse money available when the stewards have authorized payment to
				  the earners;
3. Ensuring that no
				  portion of the purse money, other than jockey fees, is deducted without proper
				  authorization;
4. Ensuring that
				  proper authorization is on file prior to making deductions from the purse money
				  other than jockey fees;
5. Mailing
				  to each owner a duplicate record of a deposit, withdrawal or transfer of funds
				  affecting the owner's racing at the close of the race meeting; and
6. Assisting the claims clerk in determining
				  whether there are sufficient funds available for an owner or authorized agent
				  to claim another horse.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Section 11VAC10-50-290 - Other persons qualified to assist racing officials

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The licensee may appoint qualified persons to assist the
					 racing officials for the race meeting. No person shall act as an assistant in
					 any capacity or serve under the supervision of a racing official unless the
					 person has been issued a permit by the commission as provided for elsewhere in
					 these regulations.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 50 - RACING OFFICIALS › Part II - Personnel › Form - FORMS (11VAC10-50)

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Application
					 for Participants (rev. 9/2018)
Statutory Authority: §
												59.1-369
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-15 - Fee schedule for permit holders

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Type of Permit
Fee
Apprentice Jockey
$0
Assistant General Manager
$0
Assistant Racing Secretary
$0
Assistant Starter
$0
Assistant Trainer
$0
Authorized Agent
$0
Claims Clerk
$0
Clerk of Scales
$0
Clerk of the Course
$0
Clocker
$0
Concessionaire/Vendor
$0
Concessionaire/Vendor Employee
$0
Custodian of Jockeys' Room
$0
Director of Security
$0
Driver
$0
Entry Clerk
$0
Exercise Rider
$0
Farrier
$0
Foreman
$0
Gap Attendant
$0
General Manager
$0
Groom/Hotwalker
$0
Horse Identifier
$0
Horsemen's Bookkeeper
$0
Horse Owner
$0
Jockey
$0
Jockey Agent
$0
Licensee-Administrative Employee
$0
Licensee-Marketing Employee
$0
Licensee-Medical Employee
$0
Licensee-Operations Employee
$0
Licensee-Plant Employee
$0
Licensee-Staff Employee
$0
Mutuel Clerk
$0
Mutuel Manager
$0
Outrider
$0
Paddock Judge
$0
Patrol Judge
$0
Photo-Finish Camera Operator
$0
Placing Judge
$0
Pony Rider
$0
Program Director
$0
Racing Secretary
$0
Security Officer
$0
Stable Name
$0
Stall Superintendent
$0
Starter
$0
Timer
$0
Track Superintendent
$0
Trainer
$0
Trainer/Driver (Harness Racing)
$0
Valet
$0
Veterinarian (Licensee)
$0
Veterinarian (Private Practice)
$0
Video Patrol Personnel
$0
Statutory Authority: §
											59.1-369
					 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-20 - Practicing veterinarian

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A.
				Qualifications. A holder of a permit allowing the person to participate as a
				practicing veterinarian in Virginia shall possess a full and unrestricted
				license from the Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine.
B. Prohibitions. A practicing veterinarian
				shall be prohibited from engaging in the following activities:
1. Owning, directly or indirectly, entirely
				or a portion of any horse racing at the race meeting where he is practicing
				veterinary medicine. For purposes of this section, ownership shall be based on
				being named on the certificate of registration or eligibility paper, or named
				in a syndicate, corporation, lease, partnership, or other joint venture owning
				or managing the racehorse and shall not be based solely on community property
				laws relating to marriage;
2.
				Wagering on the outcome of any race, either directly or indirectly, at the race
				meeting where he is practicing veterinary medicine;
3. Furnishing any injection device,
				injectable substance, or any other medication intended for use by injection to
				another permit holder without the written permission of the stewards;
				and
4. Treating any other horses
				entered to race in the same race as a horse owned or trained by the
				veterinarian's spouse after entries have closed for that race.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-40 - Horse owner

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Generally.
				No horse may start in a race at a race meeting licensed by the commission
				unless the owner, or part owner who has an interest of 5.0% or more in the
				horse, has been issued a permit by the commission, or unless an application has
				been submitted by the owner or part owner, or by their trainer, assistant
				trainer, or authorized agent, and the approval of the stewards has been
				obtained. If the trainer or authorized agent submits a partially completed
				application on behalf of an owner, the applicant shall complete the application
				within 30 days. The applicant shall be subject to disciplinary action for
				failure to complete the application. In any event, all purse moneys earned
				shall be held until the application is completed.
B. Husband and wife. For the purposes of
				these regulations, a husband and wife who enter their horse or horses as a
				single entity shall not be considered a partnership but shall make separate
				applications for permits as owners.
C. Registration of ownership. Every
				certificate of registration or eligibility paper shall reflect the true
				ownership of the horse, and the ownership of the horse printed in the daily
				program shall conform to the ownership listed on the certificate of
				registration or eligibility paper.
1. Before
				a horse can start in a race, the trainer must list its ownership with the
				racing secretary;
2. In the event
				ownership of a horse is a syndicate, corporation, partnership or other joint
				venture, the name of the managing owner shall be printed in the daily program;
				and
3. In the event of a change in
				ownership of a horse, it shall be the responsibility of the new owner to record
				the change in ownership with the racing secretary.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-50 - Authorized agent

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A holder of a permit allowing the person to participate in
				  horse racing as an owner may employ an authorized agent to act on his behalf in
				  all matters pertaining to racing and ownership of horses within the enclosure.
				  The following provisions shall apply to authorized agents:
1. The owner shall submit to the stewards a
				signed, notarized statement authorizing the agent, specifying the powers of the
				agent, and specifying whether or not the agent is empowered to receive money
				from the horsemen's account;
2. The
				authorized agent shall apply for the appropriate permit, and shall apply
				separately for permits for each owner represented;
3. A copy of the owner's signed, notarized
				authorization shall be submitted by the owner to the racing secretary,
				horsemen's bookkeeper and attached to the application for the permit;
4. The owner shall be jointly responsible for
				all acts and omissions of the authorized agent while serving on behalf of the
				owner in a racing matter; and
5. An
				owner may revoke the agency by submitting written notification to the
				stewards.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-70 - Trainer

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Generally. No
				horse may be entered to race at a race meeting licensed by the commission
				unless the horse is under the care and supervision of a person holding a permit
				in good standing from the commission as a trainer. A trainer may represent the
				owner in entering of a horse, declaring the horse out of a race or retaining a
				jockey.
B. Qualifications. A permit
				may be issued to a person to participate in horse racing as a trainer if the
				person possesses a currently valid permit as a trainer in Virginia or another
				jurisdiction or if the person satisfactorily completes a trainer's test
				administered under the supervision of the stewards. A person shall not be
				issued a permit as a trainer unless he meets the following requirements:
1. The person must be 18 years old or
				older;
2. If the applicant for the
				permit is subject to the compensation provisions of the Virginia Workers'
				Compensation Act (§ 65.2-100 et seq. of the Code of Virginia), he must
				submit proof of his compliance with the insurance and self-insurance provisions
				of that Act with his application for the permit;
3. The person must be qualified by experience
				or competence to care for and train racehorses; and
4. The person must have in his charge a horse
				eligible to race.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-80 - Stable foreman

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a stable foreman. The person shall meet all of the requirements set
				  forth in this chapter pertaining to participants, and be an employee of a
				  person holding a permit as an owner or trainer. The person's participation in
				  horse racing shall be in accordance with this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-90 - Night watchman

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a night watchman. The person shall meet all of the requirements set
				  forth in this chapter pertaining to participants, and be an employee of a
				  person holding a permit as an owner or trainer. The person's participation in
				  horse racing shall be in accordance with this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-100 - Groom

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a groom. The person shall meet all of the requirements set forth in
				  this chapter pertaining to participants, and be the employee of a person
				  holding a permit as an owner or trainer. The person's participation in horse
				  racing shall be in accordance with this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-110 - Hotwalker

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a hotwalker. The person shall meet all of the requirements set forth
				  in this chapter pertaining to participants, and be the employee of a person
				  holding a permit as an owner or trainer. The person's participation in horse
				  racing shall be in accordance with this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-120 - Jockey

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A. Generally. A
				person shall submit an application to participate in horse racing as a jockey.
				The applicant shall submit to the stewards sufficient evidence that he is
				either a journeyman or apprentice jockey in Virginia or another jurisdiction
				and demonstrates sufficient horsemanship to ride in a race without jeopardizing
				the safety of horses or other jockeys.
B. Examinations. A jockey may be required to
				take a physical examination from a physician appointed by the stewards to
				establish that he possesses the physical ability to safely ride in races. A
				jockey may also be required to take an eye examination from a physician
				appointed by the stewards to establish he has eyesight sufficient to safely
				ride in races.
C. Apprentice
				jockey. If the person does not possess a currently valid permit in Virginia or
				another jurisdiction as an apprentice jockey, has not ridden satisfactorily in
				three races at a pari-mutuel meeting, or has never held a thoroughbred
				journeyman jockey permit, then the stewards may allow the person to ride
				probationary mounts in three races at a race meeting licensed by the commission
				under the following conditions:
1. That he is
				at least 16 years old;
2. That he
				has held a permit for at least one year as an exercise rider under the
				supervision of a person holding a permit as a trainer;
3. A trainer submits a notarized statement to
				the stewards that the person has been employed by him and has demonstrated
				sufficient horsemanship to be allowed to ride in three races at a race meeting
				licensed by the commission;
4. The
				starter has schooled the person from the starting gate with other horses and
				approves the person as capable of breaking a horse properly from the starting
				gate;
5. The stewards retain sole
				discretion of whether or not the person possesses the physical ability and has
				demonstrated sufficient horsemanship to ride in a race without jeopardizing the
				safety of horses or other jockeys; and
6. The stewards, in their discretion, may at
				any time deny the person the opportunity to ride in more races for cause.
If the person possesses a currently valid permit from another
				  jurisdiction as an apprentice jockey or has ridden satisfactorily in three
				  races at a pari-mutuel meeting, then the person must submit sufficient evidence
				  to the stewards:
a. That he is at
				least 16 years old;
b. That he has
				ridden satisfactorily in at least three races at a pari-mutuel meeting;
				and
c. That he has demonstrated to
				the stewards sufficient horsemanship to ride in a race without jeopardizing the
				safety of horses or other jockeys.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-130 - Jockey agent

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a jockey agent. The jockey agent acts as an agent for the jockey he
				  represents in securing riding engagements. The stewards, in their discretion,
				  may ask a person to take a written or oral examination to determine his fitness
				  to participate in horse racing as a jockey agent. In addition to all of the
				  requirements imposed upon all holders of permits, the following shall apply to
				  jockey agents:
1. A jockey agent shall
				designate in writing those jockeys for whom he is making engagements;
2. A jockey agent shall have in his
				possession at all times an engagement book, approved by the stewards, and all
				engagements made for a jockey by the agent shall be recorded in the book. The
				book shall be presented to the stewards upon request;
3. A jockey agent shall not make or assist in
				making any engagement for a jockey other than those he has designated in
				writing;
4. A jockey agent may make
				engagements for only two jockeys, one of which must be an apprentice
				jockey;
5. A jockey agent may make
				engagements for two journeyman jockeys only with the permission of the
				stewards;
6. If a jockey agent
				relinquishes the making of engagements for any jockey, the jockey agent shall
				immediately notify the stewards and clerk of scales and turn over to the
				stewards a list of any unfilled engagements he may have made for that
				jockey;
7. A jockey agent may give
				only one "first call" and one "second call" per race for each jockey he
				represents, and conflicting claims for the services of a jockey shall be
				decided by the stewards;
8. A
				jockey agent shall be able to explain, to the satisfaction of the stewards,
				rival claims for the services of a jockey or that the rival claims are the
				result of bona fide error;
9. No
				jockey shall have more than one agent;
10. An owner, trainer or authorized agent may
				make engagements for an apprentice jockey or jockey;
11. A jockey not represented by an agent may
				make his own engagements;
12. A
				holder of a jockey agent permit may not be licensed as an owner, trainer, or
				authorized agent; and
13. Under no
				circumstances shall a jockey agent be permitted within the saddling enclosure
				during racing hours nor shall he be allowed on the track proper or in the
				winner's circle at the conclusion of any race run. An agent may not have access
				to the jockey quarters at any time or communicate with any jockey during racing
				hours without permission of the stewards.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-140 - Exercise rider

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as an exercise rider. If the applicant for a permit as an exercise rider
				  is not employed by an owner or trainer or does not possess a similar permit
				  from another jurisdiction, then the stewards may, in their discretion, require
				  the applicant to demonstrate his horsemanship before issuing a permit to the
				  applicant. The exercise rider shall wear a protective helmet and a safety vest
				  which meets the minimum specifications as defined by the British Equestrian
				  Trade Association when exercising horses.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-150 - Pony rider

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a pony rider. If the applicant for a permit as a pony rider is not in
				  possession of a similar permit from another jurisdiction, then the stewards
				  may, in their discretion, require the applicant to demonstrate his horsemanship
				  before issuing a permit to the applicant. The pony rider shall wear a
				  protective helmet, a safety vest which meets the minimum specifications as
				  defined by the British Equestrian Trade Association, and attire prescribed by
				  the licensee. The attire shall be neat, clean and in good
				  repair.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-160 - Farrier

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a farrier. If the applicant for a permit as a farrier does not
				  possess a similar permit from another jurisdiction, then the stewards may, in
				  their discretion, require the applicant to demonstrate his skill under the
				  supervision of the commission veterinarian and an experienced farrier before
				  issuing a permit.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-170 - Driver

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a driver of Standardbreds. The person shall meet all of the
				  requirements set forth in this chapter pertaining to holders of permits, and
				  hold a currently valid provisional or full license as a driver from the United
				  States Trotting Association. The following provisions shall apply to
				  drivers:
1. A driver may be required
				to take a physical examination from a physician appointed by the stewards to
				establish that the person is physically fit to safely drive in races;
2. A driver may be required to take an eye
				examination from a physician appointed by the stewards to establish that the
				person has eyesight sufficient to safely drive in races;
3. A driver shall wear attire as prescribed
				by the stewards, including racing colors registered with the United States
				Trotting Association and a protective helmet, approved by the Snell Foundation
				or United States Department of Transportation, with the chin strap in place, on
				the racing surface during racing hours;
4. A driver shall report to the paddock
				judge, at a time prescribed by the stewards, on those days he has a driving
				engagement;
5. A driver, once he
				has reported to the paddock judge, may leave the paddock only to warmup or
				drive horses in races and may not leave the paddock until his participation in
				the program is completed;
6. A
				driver shall fulfill his engagements, and, if he is removed from driving a
				horse in a race, he shall not drive another horse in the same race;
				and
7. A driver shall not refuse to
				be substituted by the stewards without good and sufficient reason.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-180 - Mutuel clerk

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The licensee shall employ a sufficient number of qualified
				  persons to act as mutuel clerks for the race meeting. A mutuel clerk shall sell
				  and cash valid pari-mutuel tickets under the supervision of the mutuel manager
				  and report any unusual patterns in the wagering to the mutuel manager. The
				  person shall submit an application for a permit, meet all of the requirements
				  set forth in this chapter pertaining to holders of permits, and his
				  participation shall be in accordance with the provisions of this
				  chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-190 - Concessionaire or vendor

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a concessionaire or vendor. A concessionaire or vendor shall be
				  considered any person selling goods or services, either personally or through
				  employees or representatives, to other persons within the enclosure, whether
				  the sales are made to the public or persons holding permits issued by the
				  commission. A person shall submit an application for the appropriate permit,
				  meet all of the requirements set forth in this chapter pertaining to holders of
				  permits, and his participation shall be in accordance with the provisions of
				  this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-200 - Concessionaire or vendor employee

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as an employee of a concessionaire or vendor. An employee of a
				  concessionaire or vendor shall be considered a person who sells goods or
				  services for his employer whether the sales are made to the public or persons
				  holding permits issued by the commission. A person shall submit an application
				  for the appropriate permit, meet all of the requirements set forth in this
				  chapter pertaining to holders of permits, and his participation shall be in
				  accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-210 - Licensee-administrative employee

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as an administrative employee of the licensee. An administrative
				  employee shall be considered any person employed in the administrative offices
				  of the licensee who is not specifically mentioned elsewhere in this chapter. A
				  person shall submit an application for the appropriate permit, meet all of the
				  requirements set forth in this chapter pertaining to holders of permits, and
				  his participation shall be in accordance with the provisions of this
				  chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-220 - Licensee-marketing employee

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a marketing employee of the licensee. A marketing employee shall be
				  considered as any person employed in marketing, promotion, public address
				  announcing, publicity, information windows or public relations for the
				  licensee. A person shall submit an application for the appropriate permit, meet
				  all of the requirements set forth in this chapter pertaining to holders of
				  permits, and his participation shall be in accordance with the provisions of
				  this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-230 - Licensee-medical employee

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a medical employee of the licensee. A medical employee of the
				  licensee shall be considered as any person employed as a physician, nurse,
				  paramedic, first-aid room attendant or ambulance driver. A person shall submit
				  an application for the appropriate permit, meet all of the requirements set
				  forth in this chapter pertaining to holders of permits, and his participation
				  shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-240 - Licensee-operations employee

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as an operations employee of the licensee. An operations employee shall
				  be considered as any person employed in admissions, parking, program sales,
				  gift shop and as ushers, technicians or guides. A person shall submit an
				  application for the appropriate permit, meet all of the requirements set forth
				  in this chapter pertaining to holders of permits, and his participation shall
				  be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-250 - Licensee-plant employee

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a plant employee of the licensee. A plant employee shall be
				  considered as any person employed in maintenance and repair of structure,
				  grounds, or racing surface of the facility. A person shall submit an
				  application for the appropriate permit, meet all of the requirements set forth
				  in this chapter pertaining to holders of permits, and his participation shall
				  be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 11 - GAMING › Agency 10 - VIRGINIA RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 60 - PARTICIPANTS › Section 11VAC10-60-260 - Licensee-staff employee

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A person shall submit an application to participate in horse
				  racing as a staff employee of the licensee. A staff employee shall be
				  considered as any person employed as a secretary, receptionist or any other
				  capacity on the licensee's staff. A person shall submit an application for the
				  appropriate permit, meet all of the requirements set forth in this chapter
				  pertaining to holders of permits, and his participation shall be in accordance
				  with the provisions of this chapter.
Statutory Authority
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.