Proposed Amended Rule # 5.250
Statement of Authority, Basis And Purpose

The Statutory Authority for the adoption of this amended Rule # 5.250 is Section 12-60-101, Section 12-60-201, Section 12-60-202, Section 12-60-204, Section 12-60-501, Section 12-60-503, Section 12-60-507, Section 12-60-507.5, Section 12-60-508, Section 12-60-801, Section 12-60-802, and Section 12-60-803, C.R.S.

The Basis and Purpose for permanent adoption of this amended rule in the Colorado Racing Commission Rules is, in recognition of changes of racing conditions, to promote the welfare of racehorses certified as bleeders.  

CURRENT RULE:

5.250 - All horses certified as bleeders must be given furosemide not less than four (4) hours nor more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled post time of the first race in which the horse is entered on any given calendar day. 

PROPOSED AMENDED RULE:

5.250 - All horses certified as bleeders must be given furosemide not less than four (4) THREE (3) hours nor more than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled post time of the first race in which the horse is entered on any given calendar day.