Petition 13-2027 (Scratch in Claiming Race)

Posted in Proposed Rule Changes Forum.

Describe the Issue

Making 329 a general rule

What specific problems or concerns are involved in this issue?

None. This was added as a thoroughbred house rule so it should be made as a HRA general rule

Who does the issue affect?

Trainers

What existing HRA rules relate to this issue?

329 s Scratches from claiming races

If a standardbred horse if declared to start in a claiming race but is scratched (a) the scratch must be noted on its eligibility certificate and (b) if a declaration is made within a period of 30 days before its next start, that horse is subject to claim in its next start regardless of the type or conditions of the race or ownership, at a total price no greater than the amount for which it could have been claimed in the race from which it was scratched.

What solution does this proposal provide?

To make it a general rule so it’s not just a house rule

How will the solution fix the problem?

It will be in the HRA rule book instead of a house rule

How will the change affect any entities or stakeholders?

It won't we use it already

What are the benefits of the proposed change?

Having it in the rule book so it is clear to everyone.

What are the possible drawbacks of the proposed change?

None

For those stakeholder groups that have expressed an opinion, please list the points on which they agree or disagree, and the arguments they have expressed.

I have heard back from three of the stakeholders and no comment on this petition

Are there any affected stakeholder groups that have not been consulted on this proposal?

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Current: 329 s Scratches from claiming races

If a standardbred horse is declared to start in a claiming race but is scratched (a) The scratch must be noted on its eligibility certificate, and (b) If a declaration is made within a period of 30 days before its next start, that horse is subject to claim in its next start, regardless of the type or conditions of the race or ownership, at a total price no greater than the amount for which it could have been claimed in the race from which it was scratched.

New: 329 g Scratches from claiming races

(1) If a standardbred horse is declared to start in a claiming race but is scratched (a) The scratch must be noted on its eligibility certificate, and (b) If a declaration is made within a period of 30 days before its next start, that horse is subject to claim in its next start, regardless of the type or conditions of the race or ownership, at a total price no greater than the amount for which it could have been claimed in the race from which it was scratched.

(2) If a thoroughbred horse is declared to start in a claiming race but is scratched. (a) For a period of thirty (30) days, a horse scratched from a claiming race and then entered in a subsequent race, regardless of classification, shall be eligible to be claimed for the same price as the claiming race from which the horse was scratched, with the exception of a stake race.