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California Again Amends Rule to Void Claims

California Again Amends Rule to Void Claims

A claim made on a horse running in California will be voided if the animal is placed on the official veterinarian's list as lame or unsound following the race, under a rule adopted by the state's horse racing board Feb. 21.

 Thursday, February 21, 2013

Judge Upholds Kentucky Claiming Restrictions

A Kentucky judge has ruled against prominent horse owner Jerry Jamgotchian's legal challenge to restrictions imposed by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on horses claimed in the state.

 Friday, November 30, 2012
NY Regulators to Adopt Shock Wave Standards

NY Regulators to Adopt Shock Wave Standards

New York regulators are expected to adopt a rule Nov. 29 setting new standards for the use of shock wave therapy on Thoroughbred horses, and should also make permanent an existing rule impacting claiming races.

 Wednesday, November 28, 2012

CHRB Relaxes 25-Day Requirement on Claimers

The California Horse Racing Board gave final approval April 26 to a rule change that eliminates "jail time" for most horses that are claimed.

 Thursday, April 26, 2012

Jamgotchian Puts Claiming Rule to the Test

A horse claimed recently by prominent owner Jerry Jamgotchian will be permitted to race at Penn National Race Course, even though there are rules in Kentucky precluding such horses from being entered at other tracks.

 Friday, June 17, 2011

Kentucky Claiming Rule to Be Challenged

Kentucky regulators do not plan to rescind or waive a rule regarding when claimed horses can run in out-of-state races, despite the threat of a lawsuit from prominent owner Jerry Jamgotchian.

 Wednesday, June 01, 2011

Voiding Claims Possible Under CHRB Proposal

Claiming a horse would no longer be a blanket "buyer beware" scenario under a rule amendment approved for a 45-day public comment period by the California Horse Racing Board Oct. 15.

 Friday, October 16, 2009

CHRB Suspends Claimed Horse Entry Rule

The California Horse Racing Board's executive director has issued a directive suspending the rule regarding entry of claimed horses and said the board will consider reinstatement of the rule at its regular meeting Thursday, Mach 19.

 Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Model Rules Proposed for Toe Grabs

Model Rules Proposed for Toe Grabs

The Model Rules Committee of the Association of Racing Commissioners International approved several recommendations, including restrictions on the use of toe grabs and annual continuing education for trainers, during an Aug. 1 meeting in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

 Friday, August 01, 2008

Momentum Gains for Changes in Claiming Rules

A suggestion from Hall of Fame trainer Richard Mandella that rules for claiming races be changed to protect against horses with physical problems being passed along as "hot potatoes" to someone else appears to be taking root.

 Friday, December 08, 2006