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TITLE 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 313 - OFFICIALS AND RULES OF HORSE RACING
SUBCHAPTER D - RUNNING OF THE RACE
SECTION/RULE §313.446 - Claim of Interference
Chapter Review Date 06/11/2019

(a) A jockey, trainer, or owner of a horse may make a claim of interference with the stewards before a race is declared official if the jockey, trainer, or owner has reasonable grounds to believe the horse was interfered with or impeded during the running of the race or that a jockey violated the Rules during the race. On receiving a claim of interference, the stewards shall display the objection sign on the tote board.(b) A person may not make a claim of interference if the person knows the claim is inaccurate or false.(c) An individual who makes a frivolous claim of interference is subject to discipline by the stewards.

Source Note: The provisions of this §313.446 adopted to be effective August 30, 1989, 14 TexReg 4126; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10736.

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