Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 006 - Department of Finance and Administration
Division 06 - Racing Commission
Rule 006.06.19-031 - Thoroughbred Rule 2212(b) Entries

(a) A horse made eligible to run in a race.

(b) Two or more horses that are entered or run in a race and are coupled because of common ties. However, there shall be no coupling because of same owner common ties in stakes races, maiden special weight races, or allowance races (excluding starter allowance races), and each such horse shall run as a separate betting interest. Furthermore, in any race where two or more horses owned by different owners but trained by the same trainer are entered to run in the race, the horses may run in said race as separate betting interests if approved by the Racing Secretary in coordination with the Stewards. In races that overfill, the trainer(s) (in accordance with instructions from the owner) must declare a preference of runners with same owner common ties at time of entry, and same owner/common ties second choice horses shall be least preferred.

(c) [repealed Oct. 19,2017]