SECTION 315.105. Stakes Race

(a) Except as provided by the published notice of a stakes race, entries for a stakes race which close during or on the eve of a race meeting, close at the racing secretary's office. Entries for a sweepstakes that closes at another time close at the association's office.

(b) An entry for a stakes races may not be received after the hour designated for closing. If an hour is designated, an entry may be mailed or sent by facsimile before midnight of the day of closing, provided the entry is received by the racing secretary with adequate time to comply with all other conditions of the race.

(c) A nomination for a stakes race is valid if it is received by the racing secretary at least 24 hours before the close of entries for overnight races to be held on the same day at the stakes race.

(d) If an entry for a stakes race that was sent by mail or facsimile is not timely received, the person sending the entry must present to the racing secretary proof of the mailing or facsimile not later than 24 hours after the deadline for receipt of the entry. The racing secretary may not accept an entry for which proof is not submitted in accordance with this subsection.

(e) If a greyhound does not compete in a stakes race in which the greyhound was entered, the owner of the greyhound forfeits all nominating, sustaining, and stating fees paid in behalf of the greyhound.

Source Note: The provisions of this §315.105 adopted to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5708; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10740