1. (a) Each complaint by a driver of foul driving or other misconduct during a heat or dash shall be made by the driver at its termination, unless the driver is prevented from making the complaint by an accident or injury. At the conclusion of each heat or dash, each driver shall return in the sulky to the starting gate to be dismissed by the stewards or the stewards' designee. Each driver desiring to enter a claim of a foul or other complaint of a violation of the rules shall:

   1. (1) Before dismounting, indicate to the starter the driver's desire to enter the claim or complaint;
   2. (2) upon dismounting, proceed to the telephone or stewards stand to make an objection; and

   3. (3) inform the stewards of the name of the driver and the number of horses involved, if possible, and the location in the race where the foul occurred.

      The stewards shall not cause the official sign to be displayed until the claim, objection or complaint has been entered and considered.

2. (b) After being dismissed by the stewards or starter, each driver shall return to the paddock and remain there until the race is made official.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. Supp. 1988 74-8804(p); effective, T-112-7-27-89, July 27, 1989; effective Sept. 18, 1989.)