Section 306.20  Entries

a)         Entries, either coupled or uncoupled, shall be allowed in a trifecta race under the following conditions:

1)         one entry requires at least six betting interests at the start of the race, except, in the event of a scratch, Section 306.30(a) applies.

2)         two entries requires at least seven betting interests at the start of the race.

3)         more than two entries shall require approval from the Stewards.

b)         For stakes races with a minimum purse of $20,000, entries, either coupled or uncoupled, shall be allowed and there shall be no restrictions on minimum betting interests.

c)          For stakes races with a minimum purse of $100,000, common owner entries, either coupled or uncoupled, shall be allowed and there shall be no restrictions on minimum betting interests.

d)         This Section shall not apply to races that are permitted for simulcasting under Section 26(g) of the Act [230 ILCS 5/26(g)] or for uncoupled entries permitted in 11 Ill. Adm. Code 1413.114(c) when there are thoroughbred stakes races with purses of $250,000 or more.

(Source:  Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 10139, effective July 1, 2008)