(1) For thoroughbreds, all wins at a Class C race meet in the state or a fair meet in the state of Oregon will not be considered in determining any eligibility at a Class A or B race meet, with the exceptions:
- (a) Any horse which has won a race at a recognized race meet may not compete in a maiden race.
- (b) Thoroughbreds running at a Class A or B race meet in a mixed breed race, all wins at any recognized meet will be considered in eligibility requirements.
- (2) All wins at any recognized race meet will be considered in eligibility requirements of horses running at Class C race meets.
- (3) For other breeds, all wins, including maiden wins, will count in eligibility at all race meets, if the win is recognized by the breed registry association listed in WAC 260-16-050(2).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020. WSR 12-03-078, § 260-40-155, filed 1/13/12, effective 2/13/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.16.020 and 67.16.040. WSR 09-05-065, § 260-40-155, filed 2/13/09, effective 3/16/09.]