Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part V - Harness Racing Commission
Chapter 183 - RULES OF RACING
CLAIMING RACES
Section 183.152 - Blood sample required where horse is claimed

(a) If claimant indicates on the claiming form that he desires a blood sample, a licensed veterinarian shall take immediately after the race in the paddock, a blood sample identified as being from the claimed horse. The sample shall be forwarded within 24 hours to a laboratory approved by the Commission to be tested for Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggins Test).

(b) Pending the receipt of a negative test for Equine Infectious Anemia, the monies paid for the claimed horse shall be held by the association. In the event of a positive test for Equine Infectious Anemia, the ownership of the claimed horse shall revert to the owner from whom the horse was claimed and the claiming monies shall be returned to the person or persons who claimed the horse.

(c) The cost of the test is to be borne by the claimant if test is negative. The owner of the horse that was claimed shall pay for test if test is found positive. Final vesting of title to claimed horse shall not be made pending receipt of the results of the test for E.I.A.