§ 305.243. Ineligible horses.
(a) A horse is ineligible to start in a race within this Commonwealth if:
(1) It is not stabled on the grounds of the licensed racing entity or present by the time established by the Commission;
(2) Its breed registration certificate is not on file with the racing secretary or horse identifier (unless the racing secretary has submitted the certificate to the appropriate breed registry for correction). The Stewards may waive these requirements if the information contained on the registration certificate is otherwise available and the horse is otherwise correctly identified to the Stewards’ satisfaction;
(3) It is not fully identified and is tattooed on the inside of the upper lip, is microchipped with a unique microchip (ISO 11784), freeze brand or identified by any other method approved by the appropriate breed registry and the Commission;
(4) It has been fraudulently entered or raced in any jurisdiction under a different name, with an altered registration certificate or altered lip tattoo, microchip ISO 11784, freeze brand or other identification method approved by the appropriate breed registry and the Commission;
(5) It is wholly or partially owned by or is under the direct or indirect training or management of a person who for any reason is ineligible to be licensed to participate in this jurisdiction;
(6) It is wholly or partially owned by or is under the direct or indirect management of the spouse of a person who for any reason is ineligible to be licensed or to participate in this jurisdiction;
(7) The stakes or entrance money for the horse has not been paid, in accordance with the conditions of the race;
(8) Its name appears on the Starter’s List, Stewards’ List or Veterinarian’s List except when an unforeseen administrative issue occurs in removing the horse from the Veterinarian’s List of another racing jurisdiction;
(9) It is a first-time Starter and has not been approved to start by the Starter;
(10) It is owned in whole or in part by an undisclosed person or interest;
(11) It lacks sufficient official published workouts or race past performances;
(12) It has been entered in a stakes race and has subsequently been transferred with its engagements, unless the racing secretary has been notified prior to the start;
(13) It is subject to a lien which has not been approved by the Stewards and filed with the horsemen’s bookkeeper;
(14) It is subject to a lease not filed with the Stewards;
(15) It is not in sound racing condition;
(16) It has had a surgical neurectomy performed on a heel nerve, which has not been approved by the Commission Veterinarian;
(17) It has been trachea tubed to artificially assist breathing;
(18) It has been blocked with alcohol or otherwise drugged or surgically denerved to desensitize the nerves above the ankle;
(19) It has impaired eyesight in both eyes;
(20) It is barred or suspended in any other recognized racing jurisdiction;
(21) It does not meet the eligibility conditions of the race;
(22) Its owner or lessor is in arrears for any stakes fees, except with approval of the racing secretary;
(23) Its owners, lessors or trainer have not completed the licensing or affidavit procedures as required by the Commission;
(24) It is by an unknown sire or out of an unknown mare;
(25) There is no current negative test certificate for Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins or EIA) attached to its breed registration certificate or proof of a negative test certificate is not otherwise available if the Stewards have waived the requirement of a registration certificate; or
(26) It has shoes (racing plates) which have toe grabs with a height greater than 2 millimeters (0.07874 inches), bends, jars, caulks, stickers or any other traction device on the front hooves while racing or training on all racing surfaces.
Cross References This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 305.254 (relating to timed workouts).
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