Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 35 - HORSE RACING
Part XI - Claiming Rules and Engagements
Chapter 99 - Claiming Rule
Section XI-9901 - Any Horse May Be Claimed

A. In claiming races any horse is subject to being claimed for its entered price by any racing interest recognized by the commission, by any licensed horse owner, or his authorized agent, but only for the account of the person making the claim, or for whom the claim was made by the agent (provided, however, that no person shall claim his own horse or a horse in which he has an interest or cause his horse to be claimed directly or indirectly for his own account). Also, a claim may be made by any person who has established his qualifications to claim by filing an application for license as a horse owner and has been granted a certificate authorizing the claim by the stewards at the meeting where a horse is to be claimed.

B. A claim certificate shall not be issued until all conditions and qualifications for a horse owner's license have been met or completed. A claim certificate thus issued will be void if no claim is made within 30 days of issuance, and the owner's license will be withdrawn.