Section 71 IAC 7-3-37 - Passing laneAuthority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31
Sec. 37.
(a) The passing lane of the racetrack shall be at least seven (7) feet wide and not more than ten (10) feet wide. The passing lane shall begin one-eighth (1/8) of a mile before the finish.(b) The passing lane may only be used during the final one-eighth (1/8) of the race.(c) Drivers must have full clearance of the pylons when entering the passing lane.(d) Any horse and driver who goes inside of one (1) or more pylons at the start of the passing lane may be placed if the judges determine the move gave said horse an advantage over contending horses.(e) Any horse that is driven into the passing lane but does not advance on contending horses may be placed if the judges determine that horse blocked the forward progress of a trailing horse that is also using the passing lane.(f) The lead horse or any horse with a clear path in the stretch may not use the passing lane.(g) Any horse other than the lead horse may be driven into the passing lane in an attempt to pass another horse.Readopted filed 8/28/2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFAEmergency rule filed 12/5/2019, 1:56 p.m.: 20191211-IR-071190646ERAReadopted filed 7/6/2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFAReadopted filed 8/3/2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA