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Can I collect race information from participants in Utah? What are the requirements?

Requirements for Collecting Race Information in Utah

To collect race information from participants in Utah, you must comply with the regulations set forth by the Utah Horse Racing Commission. The following are the requirements for collecting race information:

  1. Allocation of Racing Dates [1.2]: The Utah Horse Racing Commission allocates racing dates for the conduct of horse race meetings within the state. Any person who intends to conduct a horse race meeting must file an application with the Commission no later than August 1 of the preceding calendar year.
  2. Running the Race [1.1]: The regulations for running a race in Utah include requirements for jockeys to report to the jockey room at least one hour before post time of the first race, weighing out at the appointed time, and wearing proper safety equipment. The jockey, trainer, and owner are responsible for the weight carried by the horse after the jockey has been weighed out for the race by the clerk of scales. Each horse shall carry a conspicuous saddle cloth number, and the jockey shall wear racing colors consisting of long sleeves and a numbered helmet cover corresponding to the number of the horse that are furnished by the organization licensee.
  3. Use of Equipment [1.1]: The regulations for the use of equipment in Utah include restrictions on the weight and length of whips and bridles. Jockeys are prohibited from whipping a horse excessively, brutally, or upon the head, except when necessary to control the horse. No mechanical or electrical devices or appliances other than the ordinary whip shall be possessed by any individual or used on any horse at any time a race meeting, whether in a race or otherwise.
  4. Objection - Inquiry Concerning Interference [1.1]: Before the race has been declared official, a jockey, trainer or their assistant trainer, owner or their authorized agent of the horse, who has reasonable grounds to believe that their horse was interfered with or impeded or otherwise hindered during the running of a race, or that any riding rule was violated by any jockey or horse during the running of the race, may immediately make a claim of interference or foul with the Stewards or their delegate.

In addition to the above requirements, there are other regulations that must be followed when collecting race information in Utah. For instance, if you are collecting race information for insurance purposes, you must comply with the regulations set forth by the Utah Division of Risk Management [3.1]. To be eligible for the Driver License Division database, you must provide acceptable proof that you are an insurer as defined under Section 31A-1-301, or a designee of an insurer as defined under Section 31A-1-301, and comply with state and federal laws regulating the use and further disclosure of information on the Driver License Division database [2.1].

Based on the above regulations, it is possible to collect race information from participants in Utah, but it must be done in compliance with the regulations set forth by the Utah Horse Racing Commission, the Utah Division of Risk Management, and the Driver License Division database.

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