Title 9 Part 4230

In claiming races any horse may be claimed for its entered price by any owner presently registered in good faith for racing at that meeting, who has nominated a starter up to or including the race in which the claim is made or by his authorized agent, but for the account only of the owner making the claim, or for which the claim was made by the agent; provided, however, that no person shall claim his own horse or cause his horse to be claimed directly or indirectly for his own account.

The minimum price for which a horse may be entered in a claiming race shall be $1,000 but in no case shall it be entered for less than the value of the purse to the winner.

If a horse is claimed it shall not start in a claiming race for a period of 30 days from the date of claim for less than 25 percent more than the amount for which it was claimed.

If a horse is claimed it shall not be sold or transferred to anyone wholly or in part, except in a claiming race, for a period of 30 days from date of claim, nor shall it, unless reclaimed, remain in the same stable or under the control or management of its former owner or trainer for a like period, nor shall it race elsewhere until after the close of the meeting at which it was claimed.

Each horse shall run for the account of the person in whose name it starts.

When a claim has been lodged with the secretary or clerk of the course, it is irrevocable, and is at the risk of the claimant.

In case of a dead heat, each of the dividing horses is the winner for the purpose of this Part.

A horse's liability to be claimed is not affected by his walking over.

No horse shall be delivered except on a written order from the secretary or clerk of the course.

Any person refusing to deliver a claimed horse shall be suspended and his case referred to the commission. The horse is disqualified until he is delivered to the purchaser.

Any person who shall attempt to prevent another person from claiming any horse in a claiming race, or any owners running in claiming races who may make any agreement for the claiming of each other's horses may be punished by the judges or they may refer the matter to the commission for further action.

When a stable has been eliminated by claiming, the owner so affected, if he has not replenished his stable before the close of the meeting, may obtain a certificate from the judges of the meeting; and on presentation thereof the owner shall be entitled to claim during the next 30 racing days at any recognized meeting in this State, until he has claimed a horse. Stables eliminated by fire or other hazards may also be permitted to claim under this section at the discretion of the judges.