Section 71 IAC 8-1-2 - Foreign substances prohibitedAuthority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31-12
Sec. 2.
(a) A horse participating in a race shall not carry in its body any foreign substance except as provided by these rules. A finding by the chemist or commission designee that a foreign substance is present in the test sample shall be prima facie evidence the foreign substance was administered and carried in the body of the horse while participating in a race. This finding shall also be taken as prima facie evidence that the trainer and their agents responsible for the care or custody of the horse have been negligent in the handling or care of the horse. The prohibition and allowance of foreign substances in this article applies to qualifying races.(b) Upon the finding of a violation of this section, the owners or lessees of the horse from which the specimen was obtained shall forfeit any purse money, trophy, or award. However, forfeiting any purse, trophy, or award for an overage of phenylbutazone, flunixin, ketoprofen, or furosemide in violation of these rules shall be consistent with the ARCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties Model Rule Version 18.0.Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8-1-2; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1168; emergency rule filed Mar 25, 1996, 10:15 a.m.: 19 IR 2079; emergency rule filed Feb 13, 1998, 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 2411; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Jul 28, 2006, 11:17 a.m.: 20060809-IR-071060278ERA, eff Aug 1, 2006; emergency rule filed Jan 25, 2012, 12:20 p.m.: 20120201-IR-071120056ERAReadopted filed 11/10/2014, 2:07 p.m.: 20141210-IR-071140230FRAReadopted filed 10/7/2020, 2:27 p.m.: 20201104-IR-071200406RFAReadopted filed 8/3/2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFAFiled 10/15/2024, 2:44 p.m.: 20241113-IR-071240253FRA