Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel
Chapter 8 - CONDUCT OF RACES
Section 8-8 - Declarations and Scratches

(a) No horse shall be considered scratched or declared out of an engagement until the owner or his authorized agent or some person deputized by him shall have given notice in writing to the Racing Secretary before the time stipulated by the regulations of the Permittee.

(b) If a horse is not named through the entry box the day before the race at the usual time of closing the horse is automatically out of a stakes race.

(c) The declaration of a horse out of an engagement is irrevocable.

(d) Scratches from stakes races will close forty-five (45) minutes before post time.

(e) If the miscarriage of any declaration by mail or otherwise is alleged, satisfactory proof of the miscarriage shall be required of the complainant, otherwise the declaration shall not be accepted.

(f) A horse in an overnight race cannot be scratched without the approval of the Stewards.

(g) A report from the Veterinarian may be requested by the Stewards and shall be used only as an aid in determining the final decision of a request to scratch.

(h) All horses appearing on the overnight sheet are considered to be available for the race until official scratches are announced. Being on the also eligible list does not give preference in scratching.