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TITLE 71 INDIANA HORSE RACING COMMISSION

Emergency Rule
LSA Document #17-396(E)

DIGEST

Amends 71 IAC 1-1-28 and 71 IAC 1.5-1-27 regarding the definition of coupled entries. Amends 71 IAC 7-1-13 and 71 IAC 7.5-1-4 regarding coupled entries. Amends 71 IAC 7.5-6-2 regarding racing numbers. Amends 71 IAC 8-5-12 regarding contact with entered horses. Adds 71 IAC 14-4-5 regarding distribution of slot proceeds received under IC 4-35-7-12. Repeals 71 IAC 9-1-12. Effective August 29, 2017.



SECTION 1. 71 IAC 1-1-28 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

71 IAC 1-1-28 "Coupled entry" defined

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 28. "Coupled entry" means two (2) or more contestants in a contest. who are treated as a single betting interest for pari-mutuel wagering purposes. Also, see section 39 of this rule for the definition of entry.
(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 1-1-28; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1116; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; emergency rule filed Aug 29, 2017, 3:21 p.m.: 20170906-IR-071170396ERA)


SECTION 2. 71 IAC 1.5-1-27 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

71 IAC 1.5-1-27 "Coupled entry" defined

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 27. "Coupled entry" means two (2) or more contestants in a contest. who are treated as a single betting interest for pari-mutuel wagering purposes. Also, see section 34 of this rule for the definition of entry.
(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 1.5-1-27; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2817, eff Jul 1, 1995; errata filed Feb 11, 1999, 2:52 p.m.: 22 IR 2273; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; emergency rule filed Aug 29, 2017, 3:21 p.m.: 20170906-IR-071170396ERA)


SECTION 3. 71 IAC 7-1-13 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

71 IAC 7-1-13 Coupled entries

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 13. (a) Two (2) or more horses which are entered in a race shall be joined as a mutuel entry and single betting interest if they are owned or leased in whole or in part by the same owner or are trained by a trainer who owns or leases any interest in any of the other horses in the race except entries may be uncoupled in stakes races and invitational races.

(b) No more than two (2) horses having common ties through ownership or training may be entered in an overnight race, except in races to be divided. Under no circumstances may both horses of a coupled entry start to the exclusion of a single entry. When making a coupled entry, a preference for one (1) of the horses must be made.
(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 7-1-13; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1152; emergency rule filed Mar 25, 1996, 10:15 a.m.: 19 IR 2078; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Mar 20, 2007, 1:43 p.m.: 20070404-IR-071070198ERA, eff Mar 16, 2007 [IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #07-198(E) was filed with the Publisher March 20, 2007.]; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; emergency rule filed Jul 3, 2014, 11:57 a.m.: 20140709-IR-071140251ERA; emergency rule filed Aug 29, 2017, 3:21 p.m.: 20170906-IR-071170396ERA)


SECTION 4. 71 IAC 7.5-1-4 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

71 IAC 7.5-1-4 Coupled entries

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 4. (a) Two (2) or more horses which are entered in a race shall be joined as a mutuel and single betting interest if they are owned or leased in whole or in part by the same owner, except entries may be uncoupled in stake races and invitational races with permission of the stewards.

(b) (a) No more than two (2) horses having common ties through ownership or training may be entered in an overnight race, except in races to be divided. No owner may start two (2) or more horses in a race to the exclusion of another owner's single entry except in stakes or stakes trials. Preference for horses with the same trainer, but having no common ties of ownership, will be determined by the conditions of the race and/or preference date and may exclude a single entry.

(c) (b) A trainer may not train for another trainer licensed in the state of Indiana.
(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 7.5-1-4; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2865, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Aug 9, 1995, 10:30 a.m.: 18 IR 3406; emergency rule filed May 20, 1996, 10:00 a.m.: 19 IR 2892; emergency rule filed Jun 22, 2000, 3:05 p.m.: 23 IR 2780; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Feb 21, 2003, 4:15 p.m.: 26 IR 2383; emergency rule filed Aug 21, 2003, 4:45 p.m.: 27 IR 205; emergency rule filed Mar 20, 2007, 1:43 p.m.: 20070404-IR-071070198ERA, eff Mar 16, 2007 [IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #07-198(E) was filed with the Publisher March 20, 2007.]; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Jul 5, 2012, 2:14 p.m.: 20120718-IR-071120402ERA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; emergency rule filed Jul 3, 2014, 11:57 a.m.: 20140709-IR-071140251ERA; emergency rule filed Aug 29, 2017, 3:21 p.m.: 20170906-IR-071170396ERA)


SECTION 5. 71 IAC 7.5-6-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

71 IAC 7.5-6-2 Racing numbers

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 2. (a) Each horse shall carry a conspicuous saddle cloth number corresponding to the official number given that horse on the official program.

(b) In the case of a coupled entry that includes more than one (1) horse, each horse in the entry shall carry the same number, with a different distinguishing letter following the number. As an example, two (2) horses in the same entry shall appear in the official program as 1 and 1A.

(c) Each horse in the mutuel field shall carry a separate number or may carry the same number with a distinguishing letter following the number.
(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 7.5-6-2; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2870, eff Jul 1, 1995; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; emergency rule filed Aug 29, 2017, 3:21 p.m.: 20170906-IR-071170396ERA)


SECTION 6. 71 IAC 8-5-12 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

71 IAC 8-5-12 Contact with entered horses

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 12. (a) Practicing veterinarians and their helpers are prohibited from having contact with a horse within twenty-four (24) hours of its scheduled race except during the administration of furosemide under the guidelines set forth in 71 IAC 8.5-1-5(6) 71 IAC 8-1-5(6) and 71 IAC 8.5-1-5(7) 71 IAC 8-1-5(7) or unless prior approval has been given by the judges or by the official veterinarian.

(b) Notwithstanding provisions (a) above, subsection (a), in the case of an emergency a practicing veterinarian may have contact with a horse within twenty-four (24) hours of its scheduled race. If this occurs, the practicing veterinarian shall immediately report such contact and the reasons necessitating the contact to the judges or in their absence to commission or track security.
(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8-5-12; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2220; emergency rule filed Apr 24, 2006, 11:11 a.m.: 29 IR 3034; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; emergency rule filed Aug 29, 2017, 3:21 p.m.: 20170906-IR-071170396ERA)


SECTION 7. 71 IAC 14-4-5 IS ADDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

71 IAC 14-4-5 Distribution of proceeds

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31; IC 4-35-7-12

Sec. 5. All proceeds distributed to the recognized standardbred association under IC 4-35-7-12(f)(2) shall be distributed as follows:
(1) Three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000) shall be distributed to the state fair commission to be used by the state fair commission to support standardbred racing and facilities at the state fairgrounds.
(2) One hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) to the state fair commission to be used by the state fair commission to make grants to county fairs to support standardbred racing and facilities at county fair tracks. The state fair commission shall establish a review committee to include the standardbred association board, the Indiana horse racing commission, and the Indiana county fair association to make recommendations to the state fair commission on grants under this clause [subdivision].
(3) Fifty percent (50%) of the amount remaining after the distributions under clauses (A) and (B) [redesignated subdivisions (1) and (2) by the Publisher] for the following purposes:
(A) Ninety-six and five-tenths percent (96.5%) for standardbred purses.
(B) Three and five-tenths percent (3.5%) to the horsemen's association representing standardbred owners and trainers.
(4) Fifty percent (50%) of the amount remaining after the distributions under clauses (A) and (B) [redesignated subdivisions (1) and (2) by the Publisher] to the breed development fund established for standardbreds under IC 4-31-11-10.
(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 14-4-5; emergency rule filed Aug 29, 2017, 3:21 p.m.: 20170906-IR-071170396ERA)


SECTION 8. 71 IAC 9-1-12 IS REPEALED.

LSA Document #17-396(E)
Filed with Publisher: August 29, 2017, 3:21 p.m.

Posted: 09/06/2017 by Legislative Services Agency

DIN: 20170906-IR-071170396ERA
Composed: Apr 28,2024 10:57:23PM EDT
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