Petition 17-2027 (Outdated Entry Rule)

Describe the Issue

The current rule is outdated and no longer reflects the realities of today’s horse racing industry.

What specific problems or concerns are involved in this issue?

The current rule is outdated and needs to be revised to reflect modern industry practices. Text messages and online entries are now accepted and have become increasingly preferred methods for horsemen to communicate and conduct business. Updating the rule will recognize these methods as legitimate forms of communication and entry submission, while improving efficiency and accessibility for horsemen and the race office.

Who does the issue affect?

Horsemen, Race Office and HRA

What existing HRA rules relate to this issue?

156t

What solution does this proposal provide?

This change modernizes the rule to reflect current industry practices by formally recognizing text messages and online entries as accepted methods of communication and entry submission, providing greater convenience and efficiency for both horsemen and the race office.

How will the solution fix the problem?

This change modernizes the rule by recognizing and allowing the use of current technology, enabling horsemen and the race office to conduct their day-to-day business more efficiently while utilizing modern methods of communication and entry submission.

How will the change affect any entities or stakeholders?

This change modernizes and clarifies the existing rule by formally recognizing text messages and online entries as acceptable methods of communication and entry submission. It removes ambiguity, ensures consistency in how entries are accepted, and allows horsemen and the race office to continue conducting business efficiently using modern technology.

What are the benefits of the proposed change?

What are the possible drawbacks of the proposed change?

None at the moment

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.

Haven't spoke to any

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

All

Please show new language in a new paragraph below the current wording. If you are proposing that current rule language be eliminated, please indicate the text to be deleted with [DELETE: copy to be deleted in square brackets]

156 t How race entries are made (1) Entries and nominations for a *horse race must be made either through writing, the online portal or text message by the *owner or the *trainer, or the authorized agent for one of them, and for entries, must name the *jockey. (2) However, a *horse named in the official *entry list and not *scratched, is considered to have been properly entered. (3) Entries may be made by online portal, email, text message or telephone, but must be promptly confirmed by the entrant, to the racing secretary. (4) The racing secretary is to decide whether an entry under subsection (3) has been properly made.