N.M. Admin. Code § 15.2.6.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 15.2.6.11 - TRAINER RESPONSIBILITY

The purpose of this subsection is to identify responsibilities of the trainer that pertain specifically to the health and well being of horses in their care.

A. The trainer is responsible for the condition of horses entered in an official workout or race and is responsible for the presence of any prohibited drug, medication or other substance, including permitted medication in excess of the maximum allowable level, in such horses. A positive test for a prohibited drug, medication or substance, including permitted medication in excess of the maximum allowable level, as reported by a Commission-approved laboratory, is prima facie evidence of a violation of this rule. In the absence of substantial evidence to the contrary, the trainer is responsible.

B. A trainer shall prevent the administration of any drug or medication or other prohibited substance that may cause a violation of these rules.

C. A trainer whose horse has been claimed remains responsible for any violation of rules regarding that horse's participation in the race in which the horse is claimed.

D. The trainer is responsible for: maintaining the assigned stable area in a clean, neat and sanitary condition at all times; using the services of those veterinarians licensed by the commission to attend horses that are on association grounds.

E. Additionally, with respect to horses in their care or custody, the trainer is responsible for:

(1) the proper identity, custody, care, health, condition and safety of horses;

(2) having each horse in their care that is racing, or is stabled on association grounds, tested for equine infectious anemia (EIA) and for filing evidence of such negative test results with the racing secretary as required by the commission;

(3) immediately reporting the alteration of the sex of a horse to the horse identifier and the racing secretary;

(4) promptly reporting to the racing secretary and the official veterinarian when a posterior digital neurectomy (heel nerving) is performed and ensuring that such fact is designated on its certificate of registration;

(5) promptly notifying the official veterinarian of any reportable disease and any unusual incidence of a communicable illness in any horse in their charge;

(6) promptly reporting the serious injury or death of any horse at locations under the jurisdiction of the commission to the stewards and the official veterinarian and compliance with the rules in this part governing postmortem examinations;

(7) maintaining knowledge of the medication record and status;

(8) immediately reporting to the stewards and the official veterinarian knowledge or reason to believe, that there has been any administration of a prohibited medication, drug or substance;

(9) ensuring the fitness to perform creditably at the distance entered;

(10) ensuring that every horse entered to race is present at its assigned stall for a pre-race soundness inspection as prescribed in this part;

(11) ensuring proper bandages, equipment and shoes;

(12) presence in the paddock at least 20 minutes before post time or at a time otherwise appointed before the race in which the horse is entered;

(13) personally attending in the paddock and supervising the saddling thereof, unless excused by the stewards;

(14) attending the collection of a urine or blood sample or delegating a licensed employee or the owner to do so;

(15) immediately reporting to the stewards any administration of any medication or drugs, except as provided, within twenty-four (24) hours of post time of the race in which the horse has been entered;

(16) immediately submitting to the official veterinarian and the racing secretary the necessary forms to scratch any horse treated with any medication, or drug, within twenty-four (24) hours of the post time of the race in which the horse has been entered unless such treatment is permitted herein.

N.M. Admin. Code § 15.2.6.11

15.2.6.11 NMAC - Rp, 15 NMAC 2.6.11, 4/13/2001; A, 8/30/2007; A, 7/31/2012