2010 horsemens guide ct

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATIONContact Information . 1West Virginia Racing Commission 1Charles Town Racing Officials & Personnel . 2Horsemens Groups & Associations 2Horsemens Supplies & Services .. . 3Traveling to Charles Town Races & Slots . 3Map & Directions .. 4Lodging Information . . 52010 Racing Calendar .. 6Post Times .. 6Track, Stabling & Training Information . 7Track Surface 7Training Hours 7Horsemen Hospitality Policies .. 7

GROUNDS & BARN AREA POLICYPersons Entering the Grounds .. 8Horses Entering the Grounds .. 8Training Track Gate ... 9Vehicles 10Prohibited Items ... 12Prohibited Activities ... 12Fans & Electrical Cords .. 13Barn Maintenance & Policies .. 13Barn & Horse Inspections .. 14Training & Schooling Rules .. 15Paddock Access ... 15Special Event Paddock Access .. 16

RACINGDivision of Purses 16Racing Office Hours 16Closing of Entries 17Draw-in Deadline 17Racing Office Policies 17Condition Eligibility 19Preference & Preference Date System . 20Horses Shipping in to Race ... 21Medication Rules 21Lasix Rules . 22Shoe Policy . 22Safety Vests . 22Safety Helmets 22


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Contact Information

Mailing Address: Charles Town Races & SlotsPO Box 551Charles Town, WV 25414

Main Phone: (800) 795-7001

Web Site: www.ctownraces.com

2010 Racing Dates: January 1 December 31

Post Times: 7:15 PM Wednesday thru Saturday6:00 PM on special event days1:00 PM on Sundays

Racing Office Number: (800) 331-7079Stewards Office: (304) 724-4268

Main Stable Gate: (304) 728-0947

Receiving Barn: (304) 724-4228

Training Track Gate: (304) 725-3805

Test Barn: (304) 724-4396

Results and Scratches: (304) 724-4384

West Virginia Racing Commission

The Honorable Joe Manchin, III GovernorJoe Smith ChairmanJack Rossi MemberR. Greg McDermott . MemberLinda Rutledge .. Executive SecretaryVirgil T. Helton ... Cabinet Sec. Dept. of Revenue

West Virginia Racing Commission Charles Town Licensing OfficeMailing Address: 106 Dee Drive, Suite 2 Phone: (304) 724-4312

Charleston, WV 25134 Fax: (304) 725-4021Phone: (304) 558-2150Fax: (304) 558-6319


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Charles Town Racing Officials & Personnel

John Finamore . VP of Regional OperationsAl Britton ... General Manager

Dickie Moore ... General Manager of Racing OperationsRoger Ramey VP of Public AffairsPhyllis LeTart ... VP of Business & Legal AffairsAnthony Casdia ... VP & Chief Financial OfficerAaron Rosenthal ... VP of MarketingErich Zimny .. Director of Racing OperationsRandy Wehrman ... Racing SecretaryRon Anthony . Assistant Racing SecretaryMike Elliott . Sr. Racing Official & Backstretch SupervisorMark Munden Racing OfficialScot Kitching Racing Official

Sunny Martinez . Racing OfficialMelissa Stortz Racing OfficialWayne Jamgaardt ... Racing OfficialStephanie Miller . Racing OfficialTim Hanisch Racing OfficialGary Leslie ... Racing OfficialHenry W. Allen . ClockerAlke Darlington Claims Clerk Dennis Kirk ... Jocks Room Manager Fran DiAmario ... Head StarterDoug Bowling . Track SuperintendentMichael Conner . Director of SecurityDanny Wright ... State StewardLarry Dupuy ... State StewardL. Robert Lotts .. Association StewardDennis K. Dibbern, DVM ... State VeterinarianDanny Frye ... State Inspector

Horsemens Groups & Associations

Charles Town HBPA West Virginia Breeders Association835 East Washin ton St., Suite 106 611 E. 5 th AvenueCharles Town, WV 25414 Ranson, WV 25438Phone: (304) 725-1535 Phone: (304) 728-6868Fax: (304) 728-2113 Fax: (304) 724-7870Email: [email protected] Email: wvbreeders@ mail.comWest Virginia Breeders Classics WV Thorou hbred Development FundPO Box 1251 c/o Charles Town Races & SlotsCharles Town, WV 25414 PO Box 551Phone: (304) 725-0709 Charles Town, WV 25414Email: [email protected] Phone: (304) 724-4318


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HORSEMENS SUPPLIES & SERVICES

Veterinarians Feed SuppliesValley Equine (304) 725-1471 Southern States (304) 725-7011Carroll-Butler (304) 725-1752 Gowers Feed (304) 728-7777

TRAVELING TO CHARLES TOWN RACES & SLOTS

Commercial Flights & Airports

Airport Miles to CTRS Main Number Washington Dulles Airport 45 (703) 572-2700

Baltimore-Washington International 75 (410) 859-7111

Reagan National Airport 75 (703) 417-8000

Private Planes

Eastern Regional WV Airport, Martinsburg, WV (15 miles from CTRS)For information, contact Arcadia Aviation at: (304) 262-2507

Limousine ServiceAll Star Limousine (304) 876-2500

Detailed Destinations (304) 270-8700Formal Express, Inc. (304) 263-7282

Luxury Transport of Charles Town (304) 725-5066

Equine Transportation

Ground Transportation Air TransportationCompany Contact # Company Contact #

Sallee Horse Vans (800) 967-8267 FedEx Live Animal Transport (800) 405-9052Elite Horse Transport (888) 477-0100

U.S. Equine Int'l Transport Agents (859) 987-4406


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Map & Directions

From the Baltimore, MD area (approx. 60 minutes)Take Interstate 95 South. Take Route 70 West to Frederick. Take 340 West and followapproximately twenty miles to Charles Town. Charles Town Races can be seen on your right.

From the Washington D.C. & Northern Virginia area (approx. 70 minutes)Take Route 7 to Leesburg. Follow Route 7 bypass to Route 9 (approximately 7 miles). In CharlesTown, make right on Washington Street; follow one mile to Charles Town Races.

From the Chambersburg, PA area (approx. 45 minutes)Take Interstate 81 South to West Virginia. Get off Exit 12 and make left onto Route 9. FollowRoute 9 approximately fourteen miles to Charles Town. Take race track exit.

From the Frederick, MD area (approx. 25 minutes)Take Route 340 West to Charles Town. Follow signs for the track.

From the Hagerstown, MD area (approx. 30 minutes)Take Interstate 81 South to West Virginia. Get off Exit 12 and make left onto Route 9. FollowRoute 9 approximately fourteen miles to Charles Town. Take race track exit.

From the Harrisonburg VA area (approx. 90 minutes)Take Interstate 81 North to Exit 5 Follow Route 51 East twelve miles to Charles Town Races

From the Winchester, VA area (approx. 30 minutes)Take Interstate 81 North to Exit 5. Follow Route 51 East twelve miles to Charles Town Races


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LODGING INFORMATION

You are invited to stay overnight in comfort at The Inn atCharles Town, located on the grounds of Charles TownRaces & Slots. Nestled in the Shenandoah Valley and

surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. The Innat Charles Town serves as the perfect oasis, offering firstclass amenities and rich interiors located footsteps fromexciting slot action and thoroughbred racing.

The Inn at Charles Town offers comfortable guestroomswith either one King or two Queen sized beds. We alsofeature 18 spacious suites, all with premier views of thethoroughbred race track. Each guestroom features 42-inchPlasma HD televisions & coffee makers and many moreamenities. Our Guests enjoy our complimentary hot

breakfast buffet, served daily.

For the business or leisure traveler, we offer wireless internet access that enables you to stay intouch. Further unwind and enjoy your visit by using our state of the art fitness center, whichfeatures dumbbell, cardio and strength training equipment as well as two 42 inch flat paneltelevisions. A complimentary shuttle service takes you to the race track, slot action and to any of the nine restaurant options at Charles Town Races & Slots. Check-in time begins at 4pm daily.Check-out as late as 11am daily. * To avoid a cancellation fee equal to 1 night charge, you mustcancel your reservation no later than 6pm the day PRIOR to arrival.

You can contact our hotel reservations office by calling 1-304-885-5800 to make

reservations 24 hours per day.

OTHER AREA LODGING

Hotel Location Minutes toTrack Phone Number

Holiday Inn Express Charles Town, WV 1 (304) 725-1330Turf Motel Charles Town, WV 1 (800) 422-8837

Town House Motor Lodge Charles Town, WV 1 (800) 227-2339Knights Inn Charles Town, WV 1 (304) 725-2041

The Carriage Inn Charles Town, WV 3 (800) 867-9830

Washington House Inn Charles Town, WV 5 (800) 297-6957Gilbert House Charles Town, WV 8 (304) 725-0637Hillbrook Inn Charles Town, WV 8 (304) 725-4682

The Clarion Hotel & Conference Center Shepherdstown, WV 15 (304) 876-7000Holiday Inn Martinsburg, WV 20 (304) 267-5500

Comfort Suites Martinsburg, WV 20 (304) 263-8888


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2010 RACING CALENDAR

POST TIMES

9 & 10 RACE CARDS SPECIAL EVENTSWednesday, Thursday Sunday, Monday CT Classic, Sprint Festival West Virginia

Friday & Saturday & Holidays & Race for the Ribbon Breeders' ClassicsRace 1: 7:15 Race 1: 1:00 Race 1: 6:00 Race 1: 7:15Race 2: 7:41 Race 2: 1:27 Race 2: 6:27 Race 2: 7:45

Race 3: 8:07 Race 3: 1:54 Race 3: 6:54 Race 3: 8:15Race 4: 8:33 Race 4: 2:21 Race 4: 7:21 Race 4: 8:45Race 5: 9:00 Race 5: 2:48 Race 5: 7:48 Race 5: 9:15Race 6: 9:27 Race 6: 3:15 Race 6: 8:15 Race 6: 9:45Race 7: 9:58 Race 7: 3:42 Race 7: 8:45 Race 7: 10:15Race 8: 10:25 Race 8: 4:09 Race 8: 9:15 Race 8: 10:45Race 9: 10:52 Race 9: 4:36 Race 9: 9:45 Race 9: 11:15

Race 10: 11:18 Race 10: 5:02 Race 10: 10:30Race 11: 11:00


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TRACK, STABLING & TRAINING INFORMATION

TRACK SURFACE6 furlong dirt oval, with 4 and 7 furlong chutes

6% slope in turnsWidth: 60 feet

Number of Stalls: 1,350 (approx.)

TRAINING HOURS * Winter Months: 6:30am to 8:30am; 9:00am to 11:00amSpring/Summer: 6:00am to 8:00am; 8:30am to 10:30am

STARTING GATE HOURS*Winter months: 8:30am to 10:30am

Spring/Summer: 9:00am to 11:00am

*As they may change from year to year, please check with the racing office for the exact dates of winter and summer training hours.

HORSEMEN HOSPITALITY POLICIES

STABLINGTrainers shipping horses to CTRS in advance of stakes (or other races) must make arrangementswith the racing office for stabling. Trainers will receive their assigned stall(s) upon arrival.

BOX SEATSBoxes containing six (6) seats are available for annual or quarterly purchase pending availability.The cost per box is $1,500 for annual use and $375 for quarterly use.Boxes not sold will be made available to the general public at a cost of:

$50 for event nights (Charles Town Classic, Charles Town Sprint Festival, Race for theRibbon & West Virginia Breeders Clas sics nights); and$20 for all other racing programs

For box seat information, please contact Susan Graham at (304) 724-4206

DININGFor event days, space will be set aside for horsemen running in stakes that night. We willaccommodate as many horsemen as possible, but the space will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. Horsemen should call the Skyline Terrace at (304) 724-4244 for reservations.


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PERSONS ENTERING THE GROUNDS

1.1 All horsemen in the stable area must have a valid West Virginia Racing Commissionoccupational permit and a photo ID in their possession at all times. Horsemen must present

their permit and ID upon entering the area and when requested to do so by a CTRS Securityofficer.

1.2 All people must enter and depart CTRS property, including the stable area, through anauthorized security access point. Any person found in violation of this will be subject to:

a one (1) month ejection from the grounds for a first offense;a six (6) month ejection from the grounds for a second offense;an indefinite ejection from the grounds for a third offense.

1.3 Minors must be accompanied by an adult occupational permit holder while in the stablearea and under their supervision at all times. Parents or Guardians accept all responsibility

and liability for minors on the grounds at all times. Minors may not enter restricted areas.

HORSES ENTERING THE GROUNDS

2.1 Proof of a valid Coggins Test must be must be presented for all horses entering CTRSgrounds. A valid Health Certificate must be presented for all out-of-state and all two yearold horses entering CTRS grounds. Coggins held in the racing office will not afford ahorse gate access.

2.2 All Work & Go horses must report to the Receiving Barn and check in with Security

prior to training and must leave CTRS grounds by no later than 12:00 noon.

2.3 All Race & Go horses must report to the Receiving Barn only and check in with Securityfor stall assignment. All horses must leave 1 hour after the last race is complete, unless

permission is received from the Racing Secretarys office.

2.4 All Ship Ins (horses remaining on CTRS grounds) must have a Permission slip (in slip)to enter CTRS grounds. No Exceptions. This includes horses racing and staying overnight.All In-Slips must be gotten from the racing office during racing office hours, or underspecial circumstances with approval of the Racing Secretary.

2.5 All horses competing in stakes races with a purse of $250,000 and above, must be on thegrounds and in the receiving barn by 1:00 p.m. the day of the race.

2.6 Goats or other hooved animals used to assist a horse in the stall must have a HealthCertificate and are not allowed to roam freely in the shed row or stable area.

2.7 The following policies and procedures apply to unnamed horses and horses without tattoosentering the CTRS grounds:


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2.7.1 All horses ages 3&up MUST be named and tattooed or they will not be allowedon our grounds.

2.7.2 No yearlings are allowed to occupy the stalls of trainers who have been allocated

stalls.2.7.3 Two-year-olds are not allowed on the grounds prior to February 15 th of their two-

year-old year.

2.7.4 The only horses allowed onto the grounds without names and/or tattoos are two-year-olds. However untattooed or unnamed two-year-olds will subject to thefollowing restrictions:

2.7.4.1 The name of the dam and the year the horses was foaled MUST be on thein-slip;

2.7.4.2 The horse MUST be named and tattooed no later than seven (7) daysafter the horse was allowed on the grounds;

2.7.4.3 It is the trainers responsibility to bring the foal papers (with name andtattoo number) to the racing office within this seven (7) day timeframe;and

2.7.4.4 Should the trainer fail to name and/or tattoo the horse within seven (7)days, the horse must immediately leave the grounds and the trainer willforfeit one (1) stall allocated to him/her.

2.7.5 The Racing Office will be tracking the unnamed/untattooed horses coming onCTRS grounds. The Racing Office may flip lips during the random horseinspections to verify horses identities. Anyone found putting false informationon in-slips or any other documentation will be subject to penalties in excess of those in Rule 2.7.3.5, including a full revocation of stalls or an associationejection should the conduct warrant it.

TRAINING TRACK GATE

3.1 All persons / horses entering the Training Track Gate must comply with the followingpolicies.

3.1.1 All Train and Gos must be pre -registered 24 hours in advance through the RacingOffice. The reservation list will be sent to the Training Track Security Gate. Therewill be no last minute add-ons to the list at the gate. All Train and Gos must leaveback through the Training Track Gate following training.


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3.1.2 Everyone must possess and show both their valid West Virginia Racing CommissionOccupational Permit and CTRS picture ID badge.

3.1.3 All horses entering and exiting through the Training Track Gate will have theirtattoos verified. It is the responsibility of the Handler/Trainer/Rider to flip the horses

lip for Security. If unable to verify tattoo, the horse will be denied entry.3.1.4 All Trainers making reservations to enter through the Training Track Gate must

present a valid Coggins when making reservations. All out of state horses enteringthe Training Track Gate must present a valid Health Certificate in addition to a validCoggins.

3.1.5 All Swim and Returns and Vet and Returns must be pre-registered through the RacingOffice and placed on the reservation list.

3.1.6 Race and Gos are not allowed to enter by way of the Training Track Gate. They must

enter through the Charles Town Gate and report to the Receiving Barn for check inand to have their tattoo verified.

3.1.7 Exercising of horses is NOT permitted in the stable area, fields or any other openareas.

3.1.8 No horses allowed on the training track until an Outrider is on duty.

3.2 Hours of operation for the Training Track Gate will only be hour before training and willclose at 12:00 noon.

VEHICLES

4.1 Any vehicle operated on the grounds or in the stable area must be properly registered andinsured. No person shall operate any vehicle without a valid drivers license.

4.2 Motorcycles, bicycles, campers, house trailers, mobile homes and ATVs shall not bepermitted in the stable area at any time. Bicycles may only be parked at the entrance gate orhorsemens lot at the owners risk.

4.3 No vehicles of any type will be driven on horse paths except by track maintenance.

4.4 Vehicles may not be operated during training times. Vehicles driven in the stable area shallnot exceed 5 miles per hour and must stop at all horse crossing intersections and stop signs.No vehicle may be operated in a reckless manner at any time. Vehicles are prohibited onCTRS grounds after 12:00 noon on designated event days.


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4.5 No parking in restricted areas or working on vehicles in the stable area. Vehicles foundparked outside designated parking areas wil l be ticketed and may be towed at the ownersexpense.

4.6 At all times, horse trailers must be parked in designated areas along Stable 13, 17 & 21 and

in the 110 lot. They may be unhooked at that location only. Trailers must remain hooked inall other areas.

4.7 The following penalties apply to any individual cited in violation of these vehicle rules in atwenty-four (24) month period:

a one (1) month suspension of the persons driving privileges in the barn areafollowing the first offense.a six ( 6) month suspension of the persons driving privileges in the barn areafollowing the second offense.An indefinite suspension of the persons driving privileges in the barn a reafollowing the third offense.

4.8 Security reserves the right to tow any vehicles not in compliance with these rules at theowners expense.

4.9 The following vehicle policies, with respect to trailers and trailer parking, apply:

4.9.1 All owners parking vehicles/trailers on CTRS/PNGI property must show proof thatthe vehicle/trailer is legally registered with the DMV/MVA and properly insured.

4.9.2 All trailers must have valid license plates on them.

4.9.3 A parking permit sticker will be issued to all trailers meeting the aboverequirements.

4.9.4 The sticker will be placed on the outside of the trailer in the front side facing thetow hitch.

4.9.5 No parking permits will be issued for any type of camper, RV or mobile home.

4.9.6 All permits are issued at the discretion of CTRS/PNGI and may be revoked at anytime.

4.9.7 Trailers may not obstruct any path for moving vehicles.4.9.8 No trailers can be used to dump garbage, debris or other materials.

4.9.9 Trailers may only remain on CTRS property for 48 hours at a time.

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PROHIBITED ITEMS

5.1 No propane/gas, charcoal or electric grills permitted in the stable areas.

5.2 No extension cords of any type may be used in the stables, tack rooms, shed rows unless

approved in writing by the CTRS maintenance.

5.3 No heating or cooking devices of any kind are permitted in the stables, shed rows and/ortack rooms. Heating and cooking devices include but not limited to heat lamps; immersionheaters; microwaves; toaster ovens, space heaters and coffee makers.

5.4 No flammable liquids or materials are to be stored in stables, shed rows, or tack rooms.

5.5 Dogs will not be permitted in the stable areas at any time.

5.6 No firearms, explosive materials, fireworks, ammunition, and/or any other type of weapons

are permitted in the stable area at any time.

5.7 Couches are not permitted in tack rooms. Desks, chairs, filers and other simple officeequipment is allowed.

5.8 Signs or displays that advertise goods or services are strictly prohibited and considered tobe violation s of CTRS no -solicitation.

PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

6.1 The use of, distribution or possession of alcohol or illegal drugs is not permitted at any timeon grounds of CTRS. For the purposes of this rule, an illegal drug is any drug which is notlegally obtainable or one which is legally obtainable but has not been legally obtained,including prescription drugs not legally obtained and prescription drugs that wereprescribed for someone else.

6.2 The use of the tack rooms is limited to storing equipment for horses only. No other itemsmay be stored. Human habitation in the stables and/or tack rooms is strictly prohibited.

6.3 Televisions may not be plugged into existing CTRS cable outlets.

6.4 Any excessive noise/or loud parties in the stable areas are prohibited.

6.5 No smoking in the barn area other than in an individuals enclosed vehicle. The followingpenalties will be imposed on those violating the smoking rules:

a thirty (30) day ejection from the grounds following a first offensea six (6) month ejection from the grounds following a second offensean indefinite ejection from the grounds following a third offense


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8.5 Trash dumpsters are to be used for trash from the stables only. No person shall bring anytrash from off-site to be disposed of in the dumpsters.

8.6 Trainers will be held responsible for manure dumpster and trash violations committed bytheir help.

8.7 Any trainer (including the trainers help) cited for violating the aforementioned trash andmanure rules will be subject to:

The loss of one (1) stall for a first offense in a twelve (12) month period;The loss of five (5) stalls for a second offense in a twelve (12) month period; andThe loss of all stalls for a third offense in a twelve (12) month period.

8.8 Deliveries of hay, straw, feed, etc. shall not be delivered until after training hours and onlyup until one (1) hour before post time for the first race. Vendors are responsible forcleaning areas before they leave. Management reserves the right to bar materials itdetermines to be unsuitable.

8.9 All water faucets must be turned off after use and hoses disconnected.

8.10 Electric wiring is not to be altered by putting in additional temporary plugs or wire

8.11 Light bulbs of more than 100 watts are not allowed

8.12 There will be no further installations of mechanical Hot Walkers. The Hot Walkerscurrently installed, as of January 1, 2010 are the only ones permitted. All electrical wiringin the current Hot Walkers must be approved by the Track Superintendent.

8.13 Exercising of horses is NOT permitted in the stable area, fields or any other open areas.

8.14 Shed rowing is not permitted. People are strictly forbidden to be mounted on a horse thatmakes one full rotation of the barn area while in the shed row.

8.15 All individuals on CTRS grounds must cooperate with Security. Any violation of the WestVirginia Thoroughbred Horse Racing Statute and/or Rules and Regulations of the WVRacing Commission will not be tolerated and will be reported to the Board of Stewards.

BARN & HORSE INSPECTIONS

9.1 CTRS expects trainers allocated stalls to ensure their area is kept clean, safe and in aprofessional manner. Every Thursday, or on other days as needed, CTRS will conduct barninspections to ensure trainers are complying with this request of management. Anyonefound in violation will be given one week, or another time period as indicated by CTRS, tocorrect any problem that is found. Any problem not corrected in this time period will resultin the loss of one stall. Should the problem not be corrected within one additional week,the trainer may lose all stalls allocated to them.


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9.2 CTRS will also conduct unannounced tattoo checks of horses in stalls. At any point, atrainer found with a horse other than their own in any one of their stalls without priorpermission of the Racing Secretary, will lose each stall where such a horse is found. Anytrainer subject to discipline for this infraction twice in any twelve month period shall lose

all stalls allocated.TRAINING & SCHOOLING RULES

10.1 Helmets and vests must be worn at all times by people mounted on horses.

10.2 The following activities are strictly prohibited during training:

10.2.1 Galloping backwards;

10.2.2 Galloping on the rail;

10.2.3 Backing up past the half-mile pole; and

10.2.4. Jogging or galloping on the ramp or horse paths

10.3 Entrance gates to the training tracks will close ten (10) minutes prior to the tracks closingfor break or for the day.

10.4 Paddock schooling may only take place during the morning training break or during theraces at night. All trainers wishing to school a horse, must notify and get permission fromthe Paddock Judge prior to schooling.

PADDOCK ACCESS

11.1 CTRS recognizes the paddock as a restricted and working area.

11.2 All persons entering the paddock must be in possession of their license and CTRS badgeand may be asked to present it on request. Anyone not in possession of the properidentification items will be denied entrance.

11.3 With the exception of certain special events, horsemen remaining in the paddock for a racemust stand either by their stall or behind the owners railing. Anyone not doing so will be

asked to comply or be removed from the paddock.11.4 Children are not allowed in the paddock at any time. People wishing to get back to the

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11.5 Absolutely no food and drink is allowed in the paddock during the hours racing isconducted. All people will be required to discard their food and drink items prior toentering the paddock.

11.6 Other than CTRS personnel, cell phone use is not permitted in the paddock, other than in

the space behind the owners raili ng.

SPECIAL EVENT PADDOCK ACCESS

12.1 The following events will have separate paddock access policies:Charles Town Classic dayCharles Town Sprint FestivalCTRS Race for the RibbonWest Virginia Breeders Classics

12.2 For certain stakes on these days, access stickers will be required to enter the paddock forspecific races. All access stickers will be distributed thru the racing office.

12.3 Due to space constraints, each entrant will be allowed six (6) paddock access stickers fortheir race. In certain circumstances, people will be given all-access stickers coveringmultiple races.

DIVISION OF PURSES

13.1 All overnight races will be subject to the following purse distribution.

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th60% 20% 10% 5% 3% 2% $100 $100 $100 $100

13.2 Monies paid out to horses finishing 7 th thru last, will be paid out in addition to thepublished purse.

RACING OFFICE HOURS

14.1 The following will be considered normal business hours of the racing office when racing a5 week schedule:

Monday: ClosedTuesday: ClosedWednesday: 9:00am to 1:00pm; 6:00pm to 11:00pmThursday: 9:00am to 1:00pm; 6:00pm to 11:00pmFriday: 9:00am to 1:00pm; 6:00pm to 11:00pmSaturday: 9:00am to 1:00pm; 6:00pm to 11:00pmSunday: 9:00am to 5:00pm


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CLOSING OF ENTRIES

15.1 Unless otherwise indicated in the condition book, or on the overnight, entries close at 11:00

AM on the following entry schedule.

Entry Day: Sunday Wednesday Thursday Friday SaturdayRace Day: Friday Saturday Sunday Wednesday Thursday

15.2 Certain races may be kept open or changed after 11:00 AM at the Racing Secretarysdiscretion.

15.3 Entries for any Futurity that must be split upon overfilling will close at 11:00am and willnot remain open after that time.

15.4 Races an nounced as off by the Racing Secretary means the race will not be carded forthat race day regardless of entries that may come in.

DRAW-IN DEADLINE

16.1 For night racing, the deadline for drawing in off the alternates list is 10:30 AM on raceday.

16.2 For day racing, the deadline for drawing in off the alternates list is 10:30 PM the dayprior.

RACING OFFICE POLICIES

17.1 Any trainer wishing to scratch part of any entry must do so prior to the draw-in time onrace day.

17.2 Horses and trainers scratching out of the body of a race with a vet scratch, will behandled in accordance with the following policy:

Each trainers scratch rate will be tracked for the four (4) months prior to the first day of the current calendar month. For these prior four (4) months, any scratch out of the bodyof a race, excluding scratches in the paddock or post parade and excluding scratches off the alternates list (regardless of whether or not the horse is afforded an opportunity torun) will be counted. All starts over the same four (4) month period will be counted.

Trainers averaging at least one (1) scratch or start per four (4) race days will be placed inone of the following three (3) categories:


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Category A: trainers with a scratch rate of 30% or higherCategory B: trainers with a scratch rate of 22.00-29.99%Category C: trainers with a scratch rate of 17.00-21.99%

For the current calendar month, any trainer placed in one of those categories, whose horse

is scratched out of the body of a race with a vet scratch, will be subject to the following:Category A : Any horse scratched will be put on the racing secretarys scratch list for 21days. Following the 3rd scratch in that calendar month, all of that trainers horses will be

placed on the racing secretarys list for 7 days.

Category B : Any horse scratched will be put on the racing secretarys list for 17 days.Following the 3rd scratch in that calendar month, all of that trainers horses will be

placed on the racing secretarys list for 5 days.

Category C : Any horse scratched will be put on the racing secretarys list for 10 days.

All other horses vet scratched from the body of a race will be on a list for five (5) days.

17.3 Jockeys must be named at the time of entry or in any event, not later 9:00am the firstmorning the racing office is open after entries for that race have been taken. Riders notreported will be named by the Stewards.

17.4 Horses not entitled to the first weight allowance in a race shall not be entitled to anysubsequent allowances.

17.5 Horses not incurring the first weight penalty in a race shall not be forced to incur anysubsequent penalties.

17.6 Horses entered in long races at a mile or over will be eligible for an additional three (3)pound weight allowance if that horse has not won any race in their lifetime at a mile orover. This weight allowance is not automatic, must be claimed at the time of entry andcannot be claimed in maiden races.

17.7 Winners or non-winners of a stated sum means a winner or non-winner of a single race of that value to the winner.

17.8 Owners and trainers must claim allowances and penalties at the time of entry and aresolely responsible if a horse starts with or is disqualified due to the incorrect weight.

17.9 Owners and trainers are solely responsible for their horses eligibility in races where theyenter.

17.10 No entries will be accepted for and no stalls will be allocated to:


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Horses which have started for a claiming price of $4,000 or less and have notfinished first, second, third or fourth for a claiming price of at least $4,000 in their 7starts since staring for $4,000.Any maiden six (6) years-old or older.Maidens which have started for a maiden claiming price of $5,000 or less and have

not finished second, third or fourth for a claiming price of at least $4,500 in theirlast seven (7) starts since starting for maiden $5,000.

17.11 Any horse (13) thirteen years old or older will be allowed to start after special permissionof the Stewards, and provided such horse won a recognized flat race the previous year.

17.12 CTRS reserves the right to refuse any entry.

17.13 CTRS will not be responsible for any injury to horses at any time on any part of thepremises.

17.14 Owners and trainers are advised that unless any delinquent accounts with the horsemensbookkeeper are brought current, their entries will not be accepted and their foal paperswill not be released.

17.15 In all West Virginia accredited or preferred races, any horse entered must beaccompanied by a West Virginia Certificate of Registration issued by the West VirginiaThoroughbred Breeders Association.

17.16 The Cornell Collar may not be used at CTRS at this time.

17.17 No horse will be allowed to jog, trot, cantor or gallop on the main track or training track

without the use of the saddle.

CONDITION ELIGIBILITY

18.1 The following clauses will apply to any race in the condition book where ConditionEligibility is noted in the conditions of the race:

In allowance/non-claiming type races, horses will be preferred by their availableconditions beginning with stakes winners through their allowance conditions,down through maiden, then maiden claiming (e.g. NW3 horses preferred over

NW2 horses in NW3 allowance races, provided that horse won an allowance andmaiden special weight).

In NW2 allowance races, preference is given to horses that have broken theirmaiden for $25,000 and upward.


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19.13 Horses which have established a Date will lose their preference should their papers bewithdrawn from the Racing Office or if they race elsewhere and must reestablish aPreference Date. Should horses papers be withdrawn from the Racing Office for justcause (i.e., tattooing, corrections, changes of ownership or clarifications, etc.) the RacingSecretary may determine the status of the Preference Date established.

19.14 In Today horses receive no consideration.

19.15 Horses which scratch with foal papers on file will receive the next day s entry date,unless they scratch prior to scratch time and had the opportunity to run, then they willlose their date. Any horse that scratches without foal papers on file will lose their dateand can only re-establish their date by turning in their foal papers or by re-entering, andthen will receive a corresponding E-date. Horses with foal papers on file have preferenceover those with no preference date.

HORSES SHIPPING IN TO RACE

20.1 All out of state horses must have a current health certificate to enter West Virginia andthe CTRS grounds.

20.2 All horses must have an In-Slip as per Rule 2.4 above.

20.3 For race days with a first post of 7: 15, horses in the first three races must be in thereceiving barn by 6:00 PM. For race days with a first post of 6:00 PM, horses in the firstthree races must be in the receiving barn by 4:45 PM. For race days with a first post of 1:00 PM, horses in the first three races must by in the receiving barn by 11:45 AM. For

all remaining races, horses must be in the receiving barn (2) two hours prior to post timefor the specific race.

20.4 For races with a purse of $250,000 or greater, all horses running are required to be in thereceiving barn by 1:00 PM on race day.

MEDICATION RULES

21.1 As per West Virginia Thoroughbred Racing Rule 58.5.1, no horse participating in a raceshall carry in its body any drug, substance, its metabolites or analogs which are foreign to

the natural horse except as provided by the regulations:1) Phenylbutazone and oxphenylbutazone to be administered in such dosage amount that

the test sample shall not contain more than 5 micrograms of the drug substance, itsmetabolites and analogs per milliliter of blood plasma or more than 165 microgramsof the drug substance, its metabolites and analogs per milliliter of urine.


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2) Phenylbutzone and oxyphenylbutzone may be administered after the horse is enteredto race, but in no event less than (24) twenty-four hours before post time of the race inwhich the horse is entered.

LASIX RULES

22.1 Any horse that is treated with furosemide (lasix) must be treated on CTRS grounds. Alltreatments will be not later than four (4) hours prior to post time and will only beadministered by a private practicing veterinarian designated by the state veterinarian, orthe state veterinarian.

22.2 The fee for lasix treatments will be collect ed by the horsemens bookkeeper.

22.3 No trainer may remove a horse from or add a horse to the lasix list without prior approvalof the state veterinarian.

SHOE POLICY

23.1 Horses competing at CTRS and all other Penn National Gaming properties will not bepermitted to use toe grabs in excess of two (2) millimeters in height. For outer rim shoes,the two (2) millimeter measurement begins at the top of the outer rim (e.g. the toe grabmay not rise more than two (2) millimeters over the top of the rim).

23.2 The use of bends, jar caulks, stickers or any other traction device on front shoes forracing or training will be prohibited.

23.3 The following is a list of shoes that fit the criteria of permitted shoes: Queens plate,Queens Plate XT, Outer Rim Shoe, Kings Plate XT, Training Plate, Fast Break, SpeedToe and Bar Shoe.

23.4 Any horse arriving to the paddock to race and found to be wearing illegal shoes will begiven the option of scratching or running without front shoes.

SAFETY VESTS

24.1 In response to the West Virginia Racing Commission directive, protective safety vests arenow being worn by all persons mounted on a horse at CTRS.

SAFETY HELMETS

25.2 All people mounted on horseback are required to wear a safety helmet with a securedchin-strap. No exceptions.

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