SECTION 325:45-1-11. Trainer responsibility

(a)   The trainer of a horse which is the subject of a substance violation shall be responsible for the substance violation. At the discretion of the Stewards or Commission, a trainer and all other Commission licensed persons shown to have cared for, had custody of, or treated the horse which is the subject of a substance violation may be fined or suspended or both.

(b)   If the trainer is or plans to be absent from the enclosure on race day, the trainer may designate another licensed trainer or assistant trainer to be responsible for saddling horses after obtaining the Stewards' approval for the substitution. Designation of an another licensed trainer or assistant trainer shall not relieve the trainer from absolute responsibility for the condition and eligibility of a horse.

(c)   Failure to disclose the actual trainer of a horse participating in a race shall be grounds to disqualify the horse and subject the actual trainer to possible disciplinary action by the Stewards or the Commission.

(d)   Any act or omission by a trainer or a person under the supervision of the trainer which prevents or interferes with the collection of biological samples as described by this Chapter shall be a violation of rules and a cause for disqualification of the horse involved and such other penalties as the Stewards or the Commission deem appropriate.

[Source: Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1231, eff 5-27-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2071, eff 5-9-06 (emergency); Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2594, eff 6-25-06; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 347, eff 12-18-17 (emergency); Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1535, eff 9-14-18]