Section 71IAC6.5-1-2. Claiming of horses

   (a) Any horse starting in a claiming race is subject to be claimed for its entered price by any:

(1) licensed owner; or

(2) holder of a valid open claiming certificate; or

(3) licensed authorized agent acting on behalf of an eligible claimant.

  (b) Every horse claimed shall race for the account of the original owner, but title to the horse shall be transferred to the claimant at the time the horse leaves the starting gate. The successful claimant shall become the owner of the horse, regardless of whether it is alive or dead, sound or unsound, or injured prior to, during, or after the race. (Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 6.5-1-2; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2862, eff Jul l, 1995; emergency rule filed June 8, 1999, 9:30 a.m.: 22 IR 3121, eff May 26, 1999 [NOTE: IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the secretary of state. LSA Document #99-107(E) was filed with the secretary of state June 8, 1999.]; emergency rule filed Jun 22, 2000, 3:05 p.m.: 23 IR 2780; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; emergency rule filed Jun 10, 2016, 11:11 a.m.: 20160615-IR-071160257ERA)