- (a) In claiming races, a Horse is subject to being claimed for its entered price by any racing interest, by any Owner, or by any person who has established their qualifications to claim by filing an application for license as Owner and having been granted an open claim certificate authorizing the claim. Such open claim certificate shall not be issued until all conditions and qualifications for an Owner hasbeen met.
- (b) An applicant for an open claim certificate shall submit to the Commisison the following:
- (1) A completed application for license as an Owner and pay the require non-refundable fee; and
- (2) Provide the name of the Trainer who will assume the care and responsibility for the claimed Horse.
- (c) The Stewards shall issue an open claim certificate upon satisfactory evidence that the applicant is eligible to be licensed as an Owner.
- (d) The open claim certificate shall expire thirty (30) days after the date of issuance, upon the claim of a Horse, or upon issuance or denial of a license as an Owner, whichever occurs first.
- (e) An open claim certificate may be renewed by the Stewards during the calendar year it is issued.
Amended at 41 Ok Reg, Number 23, effective 8-25-24