Amending PR 64 on Gelded Horses' Racing Entry

PR 64(c) of the Rules and Regulations on Horse Racing is amended by PHILRACOM Resolution No. 08-11 S. 2011.
The amendment permits island-born and local horses that are gelded even prior to its first run to participate in Novato Barrier Trial.
The amendment is expressly directed to the racing entry rule under PR 64(c) governing gelding prior to first run.

PR 64(c) previously requires horses to be registered with the Stud Book Division of the PHILRACOM and also to have an updated registration from the Regulation and Licensing Division.
PR 64(c) previously provided that a horse should not be gelded prior to its first run.
PHILRACOM Resolution No. 08-11 S. 2011 changes the practical consequence of that restriction for covered horses by allowing participation in Novato Barrier Trial.

The Commission resolves the amendment to prevent strict adherence to PR 64(c) from killing the racing life of race horses that must be gelded for physical/medical reasons even before their first run.
The Commission links the amendment to preserving the racing life of promising race horses and maintaining the number of prospective racing horses.
The Commission treats increased active race horses as important for adding revenues for the government.

The amendment applies to island-born and local horses that are gelded even prior to its first run.
The permitted racing activity is participation in Novato Barrier Trial.
The resolution’s operative amendment is confined to the trial permission stated for the covered horses.

The resolution requires furnishing copies to the Racing Managers of the PRCI and MJCI, Horseowners, Horsetrainers, Jockeyas Associations, and other concerned persons, group, or entities.
The resolution requires furnishing the UP Law Center for recording and publication.