Anyone acting as an authorized agent must secure a license from the California Horse
Racing Board.
WHO MAY CLAIM?
A race horse entered in a claiming race may be claimed for its entered price by ANY licensed horse owner who has a horse registered to race at the meeting where the claim is to be made, or, by any licensed horse owner who has received a Claim Certificate from the Stewards, or by any person who has qualified for a license as horse owner and who has received a Claim Certificate from the Stewards.
HORSE OWNERS WITH A HORSE ON THE GROUNDS.
A Licensed Horse Owner who is registered to participate at the race meeting and who has a horse on the grounds may make a claim for a horse without obtaining a Claim Certificate. Such an owner has obtained the services of a licensed trainer and has been determined to be a qualified horse owner by both the California Horse Racing Board and the racing association.
LICENSED HORSE OWNERS.
An individual who has a valid license as a Horse Owner, even though he may not at the present time actually own a race horse registered to race, may request a Claim Certificate from the Stewards which will authorize a claim. The Stewards will review the individual’s qualifications, determine whether or not the individual has made proper arrangements with a licensed trainer for the care of any claimed horse, and will issue a Claim Certificate when satisfied that the owner meets allclaiming qualifications.
UNLICENSED PERSONS.
An individual who desires to become an owner of a race horse through claiming may request a Claim Certificate from the Stewards by the following method:
Submit a completed Application for Horse Owner’s License to the California Horse Racing board at the meeting where the Claim will be made.
The application must indicate the breed of the horse to be claimed and must state “To be claimed” in the question, which requires the names of all horses owned by the individual.
The applicant must have the name of a licensed trainer who will be responsible for the care of the claimed horse. In addition to the application, a financial statement, a complete fingerprint card, and a check or money order for the non-refundable fee is required.
The application will be processed and will be returned by the Board to the Stewards for a final recommendation. Upon approval, the Stewards may issue a Claim Certificate. When the Certificate is exercised, a Horse Owner’s license will be issued. An Owner’s License is not issued prior to the claim as one of the qualification for license is the ownership
of a qualified race horse.
The time required for processing of the application is approximately 5 days.
1662 SALE OR TRANSFER OF CLAIMED HORSE.
No horse claimed out of a claiming race shall be sold or transferred to any person for racing purposes within 25 days exclusive of the day such horse was claimed.
16632 ENTRY OF CLAIMED HORSE.
A horse claimed out of a claiming race shall be eligible to race at any racing association
within the State of California immediately after being claimed provided further that it
shall not be eligible to start in any other claiming race for a period of 25 days exclusive
of the day such horse was claimed for less than 25 percent more than the amount for
which it was claimed; nor shall such claimed horse be eligible to race in any State other
than California until the close of the meeting where it was claimed except to race in a
stake race.
A claimed horse may be removed from the grounds of the association where it was claimed for non-racing purposes.
HOW LONG IS THE CLAIM CERTIFICATE VALID?
A Claim Certificate is valid for the term indicated on the Certificate by the Stewards.
