Section 294-16.001 - SWEEPSTAKES16.001.01 An entry of a horse in a sweepstakes is a subscription to the sweepstakes. An entry or subscription may, before the time of closing be altered or withdrawn. (see Chapter 9.001.37 )16.001.02 Any stakes race may be canceled by the Association, prior to the actual running thereof with no obligation except the return of all paid fees incident thereto.16.001.03 A horse shall not become a starter for a race unless there has been duly paid, any stakes or entrance money payable in respect to that race.16.001.04 The nominator is liable for the entrance money or stake, and the death of a horse or a mistake in its entry when eligible, does not release the subscriber or transferee from liability for stakes, and the entrance money to a purse that is run off shall not be returned on the death of a horse or its failure to start for any cause whatever.16.001.05 In the absence of notice to the contrary, entrance and declarations for sweepstakes, which close during or on the eve of a race meeting, close at the office of the racing secretary, who shall make provision therefore.16.001.06 When an hour for closing is designated, entries and declarations for sweepstakes cannot be received afterwards; but if an hour is not designated, they may be mailed or telegraphed up to midnight of the day of closing, provided they are received in time for compliance with every other condition of the race.16.001.07 If a miscarriage of any entry or declaration in a stake is alleged, satisfactory proof that it was mailed or telegraphed must be presented within a reasonable time or it shall not be received.16.001.08 In stakes races, the number of horses to compete will be limited to the horses duly nominated but not in excess of the number of stalls in the starting gate.294 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 16, § 294-16.001