§ 305.405. Transfer of possession of a claimed horse.
(a) Upon successful claim, the Stewards or their representative shall issue an authorization of transfer of possession of the horse from the original owner to the successful claimant. Copies of the transfer authorization shall be forwarded to and maintained by the Stewards and the racing secretary. Upon notification by the Stewards, the horsemen’s bookkeeper shall immediately debit the claimant’s account for the claiming price.
(b) A person shall not refuse to deliver a properly claimed horse to the successful claimant as determined by the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Delivery of a claimed horse shall take place in accordance with § 305.407 (relating to subsequent start of a claimed horse).
(d) When a horse is claimed out of a claiming race, the horse’s engagements are transferred, with the horse, to the claimant.
(e) A claimed horse shall not remain in the same stable or under the control or management of its former owner.
(f) If the claimed horse has been approved by the Stewards to run without the registration certificate on file in the racing office, then the registration certificate must be provided to the Stewards for transfer to the new owner before claiming funds will be approved for transfer by the Stewards.
Cross References This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 305.401 (relating to general provisions).
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