- (a) No horse shall be considered scratched or declared out of an engagement until the owner or his or her authorized agent or some person deputed by him or her shall have given due notice in writing to the Racing Secretary.
- (b) No horse in an overnight race shall be scratched without the approval of the stewards.
- (c) For stakes races, if a horse is not named through the entry box at the usual time of closing, the horse is automatically out.
- (d) The declaration or scratch of a horse out of an engagement is irrevocable.
- (e) Scratches from stakes races will close forty-five (45) minutes before post time.
- (f) Declarations and scratches from purse races shall be made to the Racing Secretary by the owner or his or her authorized agent or some person deputed by him or her, before the time stipulated by the regulations of the franchise holder.
- (g) If the miscarriage of any declaration, by mail or otherwise, is alleged, satisfactory proof of such miscarriage shall be required of the complainant, otherwise, the declaration shall not be accepted as of the time alleged.