Section 71 IAC 4-3-5 - Race trackAuthority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31
Sec. 5.
(a) The surface of a race track must be designed, constructed, and maintained to provide for the safety of the drivers and horses.(b) Prior to the first race meeting at an association race track, a licensed surveyor shall provide to the commission a certified report of the grade and measurement of the distances to be run.(c) Distances to be run shall be measured from the starting line at a distance three (3) feet out from the inside rail or other markings as approved by the commission.(d) The surveyor's report must be approved by the commission prior to the first race day of the meeting.(e) An association shall provide an adequate drainage system for the race track.(f) An association shall provide adequate equipment and personnel to maintain the track surface in a safe training and racing condition. The association shall provide back-up equipment for maintaining the track surface.Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 4-3-5; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1136; 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 November 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFAReadopted filed 8/28/2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFAReadopted filed 8/3/2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA