N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 4101.38

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 50, December 11, 2024

Section 4101.38 - Badge identification system

(a) Each harness racing association or corporation shall implement and maintain an identification system for all persons entering the stable area of the track. The stable area includes the backstretch and paddock areas.

(b) All persons present in the stable area shall wear in plain view the identification badge issued by the harness racing association or corporation except commission employees, shall wear commission identification credentials.

(c) No identification badge may be issued unless the recipient has a current commission license and is duly listed on a trainer's stable registration or badge list or is listed on a race track approved list maintained by the association. Such a list may include, but need not be limited to track officials, track employees, vendors and concessionaires.

(d) All other persons must obtain a guest identification badge before entering the stable area. Guest identification badges shall clearly identify the recipient and may be issued only upon the request of and after identification by a licensed trainer or owner. A log of all persons to whom a guest identification badge has been issued and their sponsors shall be maintained by the harness racing association or corporation. Guests must be logged in and out.

(e) The harness racing association or corporation shall also maintain a list of the individuals to whom identification badges have been issued, together with the date of issue and position of each recipient.

(f) The identification badge issued by the harness racing association or corporation must contain a color photograph of the individual to whom issued, his name, address, occupation or position, date of birth and the signature of the person to whom it will be issued. The badge shall be laminated both front and back and contain a clasp so that the identification badge may be worn in plain view.

(g) The identification badges issued by the harness racing association or corporation shall be color coded by category as follows: horsemen, green; grooms and other backstretch employees, yellow; track officials and employees, red; vendors and concessionaires, blue; guests, brown.

(h) Persons failing to wear photographic identification badges or failing to obtain a visitor's pass before entering the stable area are subject to ejection from the grounds, and/or fine and/or license suspension and/or license revocation.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4101.38