Washington Administrative Code › Title 260 - Horse Racing Commission › Chapter 260-84 - Penalties › Section 260-84-060 - Penalty matrixes

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1) Unless
			 provided for elsewhere, the imposition of reprimands, fines and suspensions
			 will be based on the following penalty matrixes:
Class A and B Licensed Facilities
1st Offense
2nd Offense
3rd Offense or subsequent offense
Disturbing the peace or improper conduct WAC
						260-36-120
						or
						260-80-140
Warning to $ 250 and/or suspension
Warning to $500 and/or suspension
Suspension
Person performing duties for which they are not licensed
						WAC
						260-36-010 or
						260-36-260
$100
$200
$300
Unlicensed or improperly licensed personnel WAC
						260-36-150
						and
						260-36-260
$100
$200
$300
Violation of any claiming rule in chapter 260-60 WAC
$ 250 to $500 plus possible suspension
Failure of jockey agent to honor riding engagements (call)
						WAC
						260-32-400
$ 100
$ 150
$200
1st Offense
2nd Offense
3rd Offense or subsequent offense
Failure of jockey to report correct weight WAC
						260-32-150
						and
						260-44-080
$100
$200
$300
Failure of jockey to appear for films WAC
						260-24-510
$ 100
$ 150
$200
Failure of jockey to fulfill riding engagement WAC
						260-32-080
$100
$150
$200
Jockey easing mount without cause WAC
						260-52-040
$250 and/or suspension
$500 and/or suspension
$1000 and/or suspension
Jockey failing to maintain straight course or careless
						riding with no disqualification (jockey at fault) WAC
						260-52-040
Warning to $750 and/or suspension (riding
						days)
Jockey failing to maintain straight course or careless
						riding resulting in a disqualification (jockey at fault) WAC
						260-52-040
$500 and/or suspension (riding days)
Suspension (riding days)
Rider's misuse of crop WAC
						260-52-045
Warning to $2500
Entering ineligible horse or unauthorized late scratch
						chapter 260-40 WAC and WAC
						260-80-030
Warning to $ 250
$250 For unauthorized late scratch, horse placed on
						stewards list for seven days.
$500 For unauthorized late scratch, horse placed on
						stewards list for seven days.
Arriving late to the paddock (jockey) WAC
						260-52-010
Warning to $100
$100 to $200
$200 to $500
Arriving late to the paddock or receiving barn (trainer)
						WAC
						260-28-200
Warning to $ 100
$ 100 to $ 200
$ 200 to $ 500
Failure to deliver furosemide treatment form to official
						veterinarian by appointed time WAC
						260-70-650
Warning to $ 100
$ 100 to $ 200
$ 200 to $ 300
Failure to obtain permission for equipment changes WAC
						260-44-010
$50
$100
$200
Failure to report performance records WA C 260-40-100
Warning to $ 100
$ 150
$ 200
Trainer failure to report proper identity of horses in
						their care WAC
						260-28-295
$ 100
$ 150
$ 250
Failure to submit gelding report WAC
						260-28-295
$100
$200
$300
1st Offense
2nd Offense
3rd Offense or subsequent offense
Disturbing the peace or improper conduct WAC
						260-80-140 
						and
						260-80-140
Warning to $100 and/or suspension
$250 and/or suspension
Suspension
Person performing duties for which they are not licensed
						WAC
						260-36-010 or
						260-36-260
$50
$100
$150
Unlicensed or improperly licensed personnel WAC
						260-36-150
						and
						260-36-260
$50
$100
$200
Violation of any claiming rule in chapter 260-60 WAC
$100 to $250 plus possible suspension
1st Offense
2nd Offense
3rd Offense or subsequent offense
Failure of jockey agent to honor riding engagements (call)
						WAC
						260-32-400
$25
$50
$100
Failure of jockey to report correct weight WAC
						260-32-150
						and
						260-44-080
$25
$50
$100
Failure of jockey to appear for films WAC
						260-24-510
$25
$50
$100
Failure of jockey to fulfill riding engagement WAC
						260-32-080
$50
$100
$200
Jockey easing mount without cause WAC
						260-52-040
$100
$200 and/or suspension
$400 and/or suspension
Jockey failing to maintain straight course or careless
						riding with no disqualification (jockey at fault) WAC
						260-52-040
Warning to $500 and/or suspension (riding
						days)
Jockey failing to maintain straight course or careless
						riding resulting in a disqualification (jockey at fault) WAC
						260-52-040
$100 to $500 and/or suspension (riding days)
Rider's misuse of crop WAC
						260-52-045
Warning to $2500
Entering ineligible horse or unauthorized late scratch
						chapter 260-40 WAC and WAC
						260-80-030
Warning to $50
$100 to $200
$200 to $300
Arriving late to the paddock (jockey) WAC
						260-52-010
Warning to $25
$50
$100
Arriving late to the paddock (trainer) W A C 260-28-200
Warning to $25
$50
$100
Failure to deliver furosemide treatment form to official
						veterinarian by appointed time WAC
						260-70-650
Warning to $25
$50
$100
Failure to obtain permission for equipment change WAC
						260-44-010
$25
$50
$100
Failure to report performance records WA C 260-40-100
Warning to $25
$50
$100
Failure to submit gelding report WAC
						260-28-295
$50
$100
$200
1st Offense
2nd Offense
3rd Offense or subsequent offense
Smoking in restricted areas WAC
						260-20-030
$ 100
$ 200
$250 and/or suspension
Tampering with a fire protection, prevention or
						suppression system or device WAC
						260-20-030
$200
$500
$1000 and/or suspension
Failure to post problem gambling signs WAC
						260-12-250
Warning to $50
$100
$200
Issuing a check to the commission with not sufficient
						funds WA C 260-28-030
$ 100
$ 150
$200
1st Offense
2nd Offense
3rd Offense or subsequent offense
Failure to ride in a safe or prudent manner WAC
						260-80-145
Wa r n i n g to $50
$50 to $100
$ 200 plus possible suspensions
Use of improper, profane, or indecent language WAC
						260-80-130
Warning to $ 250
$250
$500
Use of profane language and uncooperative with association
						security WAC
						260-20-090
Warning to $250
$250
$500
Failure to complete temporary license application within
						fourteen days WAC
						260-36-200
$100 and suspension of license
$250 and suspension of license
$500 and suspension of license
Failure to register employees with the commission
						(trainers responsibility) WAC
						260-36-250
Warning to $ 100
$100
$200
Failure to furnish fingerprints WAC
						260-36-100
$100 and suspension of license
$250 and suspension of license
$500 and suspension of license
Nonparticipation - Licensing WAC
						260-36-080
License canceled
Failure to divulge a pending felony charge or a felony
						conviction WAC
						260-36-050
						and
						260-36-120
$100 to $250
False information or failure to provide accurate and
						complete information on application WAC
						260-36-050
						or
						260-36-120
Warning to $250
Failure to provide full disclosure, refusal to respond to
						questions, or responding falsely to stewards or commission investigators WAC
						260-24-510
$500 fine and/or denial, suspension or
						revocation of license
Financial responsibility WAC
						260-28-030
Suspension of license until debt is satisfied
						(suspension may be stayed with a mutual payment agreement and licensee remains
						compliant with agreement)
Failure to appear for a ruling conference WAC
						260-24-510
Suspension (conference may be held in
						individual's absence)
Failure to pay fine when due (no extension granted or no
						request for hearing filed) WAC
						260-24-510
Suspension until fine paid
Possession or use of a stimulating device (may include
						batteries) WAC
						260-52-040 and
						260-80-100
Immediate ejection from the grounds and
						permanent revocation
Offering or accepting a bribe in an attempt to influence
						the outcome of a race WAC
						260-80-010
Immediate ejection from the grounds and
						permanent revocation
Failure to wear proper safety equipment WAC
						260-12-180
						and
						260-32-105
$50
$100
$200
Horses shod with improper toe grabs WAC
						260-44-150
Horse scratched and $250 fine to trainer and plater
Horse scratched and $500 fine to trainer and plater
Horse scratched and $1000 fine to trainer and plater
Failure to possess license badge when in restricted area
						WAC
						260-36-110
$25
$50
$100
(2) In
			 determining whether an offense is a first, second, third or subsequent offense,
			 the commission, or designee will include violations which occurred in
			 Washington as well as any other recognized racing jurisdiction within the
			 calendar year, absent mitigating circumstances. The stewards may impose more
			 stringent penalties if aggravating circumstances exist. If a penalty is not
			 listed under second or third/subsequent offense columns, the penalty listed in
			 the "first offense" column will apply to each violation.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in this
			 chapter, for any other violation not specifically listed above, the stewards
			 have discretion to impose the penalties as provided in WAC
			 260-24-510(3)(a).
(4) Circumstances which may be considered for
			 the purpose of mitigation or aggravation of any penalty will include, but are
			 not limited to, the following:
(a) The past
			 record of the licensee or applicant;
(b) The impact of the offense on the
			 integrity of the pari-mutuel industry;
(c) The danger to human and/or equine
			 safety;
(d) The number of prior
			 violations of these rules of racing or violations of racing rules in other
			 jurisdictions; and/or
(e) The
			 deterrent effect of the penalty imposed.