Proposed Amended Rule # 7.200
Statement of Authority, Basis And Purpose

The Statutory Authority for the adoption of this amended Rule # 7.200 is Section 12-60-101, Section 12-60-201, Section 12-60-202, Section 12-60-204, Section 12-60-501, and Section 12-60-503, C.R.S.

The Basis and Purpose for permanent adoption of this amended rule in the Colorado Racing Commission Rules is not only to make the rule more flexible by allowing an additional type of licensee to enter a horse into a race but also to be able to respond to certain circumstances in the horse-entry process of a race meet in order to prevent unfairness in the horse-entry process. 

CURRENT RULE:

7.200 - Before a horse is eligible to race, it must be duly entered into that race. Only a licensed owner, trainer, or authorized agent may enter a horse into a race.

PROPOSED AMENDED RULE:

7.200 - Before a horse is eligible to race, it must be duly entered into that race. Only a licensed owner, trainer, JOCKEY AGENT or authorized agent may enter a horse into a race.  If the Director determines, in the exercise of his sole discretion, that the number of jockey agents available for any given race meet is insufficient ENOUGH TO CALL INTO QUESTION THE FAIRNESS OF THE ENTRY PROCESS, then the Director may disallow jockey agents from entering horses.