SECTION 325:45-1-13. Racing after bleeding

(a)   Following an occurrence of bleeding in which a horse demonstrates visible external evidence of exercise-induced pulmonary hemorrhage or the existence of hemorrhage in the trachea post-exercise upon endoscopic examination, the horse shall not be eligible to race for a period of not less than fourteen (14) days or some longer period specified by the Official Veterinarian.

(b)   A horse that has a second occurrence of bleeding within 365 days of the first bleeding occurrence shall not be eligible to race for thirty (30) days or some longer period specified by the Official Veterinarian.

(c)   A horse that has a third occurrence of bleeding within 365 days of the first bleeding occurrence shall not be eligible to race in this jurisdiction for 180 days or some longer period specified by the Official Veterinarian.

(d)   Should a horse experience more than three occurrences of bleeding in a 365 day period, it shall not be eligible to race in Oklahoma.

[Source: Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1697, eff 6-12-95; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 1527, eff 3-28-96 (emergency); Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2161, eff 6-14-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3285, eff 5-5-99 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3307, eff 7-26-99; 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]