CHRB ~ The new rule

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

I was reading about Plenny of Henny (R1 at Hollywood) and how the new claiming rule was put into effect for the first time and was surprised at some of the comments.

I thought this was a good idea but, of course, am no expert on such things and was hoping for opinions.

What do you all think?

Hollywood Park: New rule used for first time to void claim of unsound horse

http://www.drf.com/news/hollywood-pa...-unsound-horse

CLAIMING RULE CHANGE TAKES EFFECT MAY 16

SACRAMENTO, CA – Claims (sales) will be voided in California beginning Thursday, May 16, whenever a claimed horse suffers a fatality or is placed on the Veterinarian’s List as lame or unsound after the race. The change to CHRB Rule 1658 was adopted by the California Horse Racing Board following a public hearing on February 23 and approved May 2 by the reviewing Office of Administrative Law.

Previously, the rule called for voiding a claim only “if the horse suffers a fatality during the running of the race (or) before the horse is returned to be unsaddled.” With the amendment, the stewards also will void a claim if “the racing or official veterinarian determines the horse will be placed on the Veterinarian’s List as unsound or lame before the horse is released to the successful claimant.”

http://www.chrb.ca.gov/press_release...ss_release.pdf

Some comments offered food for thought. Trainer drops horse. Horse wins. Vet inspecting horse post race is cushy with winning trainer. Declares horse unsound. Winning trainer gets horse back and repeats process over again after horse comes off vets list.

Maybe too risky for a vet to do this. I don't know.