Section 183.198. Coupled entries

(a) When the starters in a race include two or more horses owned or trained by the same person, or trained in the same stable or by the same management, they shall be coupled as an ‘‘entry’’ and a wager on one horse in the ‘‘entry’’ shall be a wager on all horses in the ‘‘entry.’’ Provided, however, that when a trainer enters two or more horses in a stake, early closing, futurity, free-for-all or other special event under bonafide separate ownership, such horses may, at the request of the association and with the approval of the Commission, be permitted to race as separate entries. The association must make its request to the Commission through the Executive Secretary of the Commission. If the race is split in two or more divisions, horses in an ‘‘entry’’ shall be seeded in separate divisions insofar as possible, but the divisions in which they compete and their post positions shall be drawn by lots. The provisions of this subsection also shall apply to elimination heats.

(b) No driver shall drive a horse in a race in which there shall start another horse which he in any way represents or handles or in which he has an interest unless the horses are coupled as an entry.

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Cross References

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 183.60 (relating to presiding judge); and 58 Pa. Code § 185.163 (relating to sale of pari-mutuel tickets).