Illinois Administrative Code

Section 720.40 Jurisdiction of the Board Any area approved by the Board as off-track stabling shall be considered an extension of on-track stabling and will come under the jurisdiction of the Board and the stewards.

Section 720.50 Registration With Racing Secretary Required Any horse stabled at Board-approved off-track stabling must be registered with the Racing Secretary before that horse's entry will be accepted.

Section 720.60 Who May Apply Application for approval of facilities for off-track stabling shall be made by the owner or lessee of the premises. "Lessee" shall be defined, for purposes of these rules, as the person or persons who lease the entire premises and shall not apply to t…

Section 720.70 Licensing of Facility and Personnel Off-track stabling facilities shall be considered vendors and shall be subject to all relevant licensing rules. All stable personnel employed at off-track stabling facilities shall be licensed.

Section 720.80 Board Rules and Regulations Apply Off-track stabling shall be subject to Board rules and regulations except that: a) The Illinois Race Track Rules for Fire Safety (Chapter B3 of the combined Rule Book; Ill. Adm. Code Part 403) shall not be applicable; however, an o…

Section 720.90 Criteria for Approval Facilities for off-track stabling must be suitable for developing and bringing a horse to racing fitness, and this determination shall be made by an inspector of the facilities who shall be designated by the Board or the Board of Stewards. Cri…

Section 1302.10 License to Participate (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 20207, effective December 1, 1987)

Section 1302.100 Unauthorized Use of Credentials No participant shall permit any unauthorized person or persons to use his badge or credentials for entering into any part of the race track. Any licensee who violates this rule is liable to suspension or a fine not to exceed $200, …

Section 1302.110 Hearing on License Suspension a) If the stewards at any race meeting shall suspend a license of any horse owner, trainer, driver, groom, stable foreman, veterinarian, or other occupation licensee, the license of said person shall be suspended, pending a hearing o…

Section 1302.20 Application for License (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 20207, effective December 1, 1987)

Section 1302.200 Absence of Trainers When any licensed trainer is absent from a racing meet for more than six days, it shall be the duty of the owner to appoint and have properly licensed a new trainer of record.

Section 1302.220 Minimum Age (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 20207, effective December 1, 1987)

Section 1302.230 Licensed Concessionaire No license shall be issued to conduct a racing meeting unless, prior to the commencement of such meeting, the applicant for such license has obtained the services of a concessionaire licensed by the Board to provide adequate food and drink…

Section 1302.30 License Fee (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 6 Ill. Reg. 13789, effective October 25, 1982)

Section 1302.40 Applicant Assent and Agreement (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 20207, effective December 1, 1987)

Section 1302.50 License Revocable (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 20207, effective December 1, 1987)

Section 1302.60 Power To Deny License (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 20207, effective December 1, 1987)

Section 1302.70 Reasons for Denial or Revocation of License (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 20207, effective December 1, 1987)

Section 1302.80 Unfit for License (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 20207, effective December 1, 1987)

Section 1302.90 Possession of Credentials All licensees shall carry on their person at all times within the stable area of a racetrack their Board photo identification badge. Every person so identified is subject to examination by the Board or its agents or employees, and by offi…

Section 1303.10 Violators Any person licensed by the Illinois Racing Board or any person violating any of its Rules and Regulations shall be liable to the penalties herein provided, unless otherwise limited in the Rules and Regulations of the Board.

Section 1303.20 Penalties Possible penalties for violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Board are as follows: a) Denial, revocation or suspension of license, b) Monetary fines not exceeding $5,000. for each violation, c) Suspension from one or more activities at one or mor…

Section 1303.30 Attempt at Violation Any attempt to violate any of the Rules and Regulations falling short of actual accomplishment shall constitute an offense and shall be punishable as herein provided, as if consummated.

Section 1303.40 Who May Impose Penalties Penalties for violation of any rule of the Board may be imposed by the Board, state stewards or judges presiding at each licensed harness race meeting.

Section 1303.50 Payment of Fines Payment of a fine directly or indirectly by a person other than the person upon whom it is imposed is prohibited and will be unacceptable to the Board.

Section 1303.60 Unpaid Fines All persons who shall have been fined under these rules shall be suspended until said fine is paid in full.

Section 1303.70 Financial Responsibility a) A creditor who alleges an unpaid obligation or default in obligation directly relating to horse racing (e.g., hay vendors, tack shops and veterinarians) may submit to the Board a court judgment describing the same. The stewards shall no…

Section 1305.10 Definition of Race Track Operator The term "operator" means an individual, firm, racing association, partnership, corporation, trustee or legal representative, licensed to conduct harness race meets under the provisions of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975.

Section 1305.100 Reciprocal Suspensions No race track operator shall permit any person who is under suspension by, or has been ruled off the member courses of the United States Trotting Association, or by any state racing commission, to participate in any manner in a harness raci…

Section 1305.110 Horse Ambulance There shall be a horse ambulance at all race tracks under the jurisdiction of the Board for the safe and expedient removal of crippled animals from the track. Horse ambulances must be equipped with a screen for use when an animal must be destroyed…

Section 1305.120 Ambulance of Racing Strip (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 3034, effective February 23, 1993)

Section 1305.130 First Aid Station (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 3034, effective February 23, 1993)

Section 1305.140 Medical Services Each organization licensee shall submit its emergency medical services plan to the Board for the Board's approval, thirty (30) days prior to the start of its meet. The plan shall include all information relative to emergency medical services to b…

Section 1305.150 Illinois Racing Board Office Each race track operator shall provide within its grounds an office for the use of the members of the Illinois Racing Board or any of its representatives, that meets with the approval of said persons.

Section 1305.170 Moving Office (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 9 Ill. Reg. 9165, effective May 30, 1985)

Section 1305.180 Judges' Stand The judges' stand shall be so located and constructed as to afford to the officials an unobstructed view of the entire track and no obstruction shall be permitted upon the track, or the centerfield which shall obscure the officials' vision of any po…

Section 1305.190 Drivers' Bench Every race track operator conducting pari-mutuel betting shall provide a bench, located conveniently to the gate through which horses enter the track at the beginning of a race, for drivers who are not competing in a particular race and who are wea…

Section 1305.20 Application Application for licenses to conduct harness racing meets shall be made on forms furnished by the Board. Such applications shall be verified under oath. If circumstances change or events occur after the application is filed so that the application no lo…

Section 1305.200 Stabling of Horses Any horse racing at a licensed meeting must be stabled within the confines of that track; provided, however, in case of necessity such a horse may be stabled within the confines of an adjacent Illinois race track, or in another location approve…

Section 1305.220 Stall Numbers and Distance Poles Race track operators shall number each stall where horses are quartered and all distance poles shall be of standard color designations, namely: Quarter poles – red and white Eighth poles – green and white Sixteenth poles – black a…

Section 1305.230 Licensed Outrider The race track operator shall furnish a licensed outrider who is to be on duty and suitably mounted each day during racing hours. The outrider must display excellent riding ability. Among his duties shall be: a) Leading tough horses; b) Holding …

Section 1305.240 Drinking Fountains and Rest Rooms The race track operator shall furnish an adequate number of free drinking fountains, comfort stations, and wash rooms throughout its grounds and buildings for the use of the public. (Source: Amended 4 Ill. Reg. no. 21, May 23, 19…

Section 1305.250 Telephones Telephone use shall be disallowed in the paddock area, except under the direct supervision of the Board or its delegates. (Source: Amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 17661, effective October 16, 1990.)

Section 1305.260 Broadcasting and Telecasting Permission shall be first secured in writing from the Board before any race track operator may allow the telecast or radio broadcast of any race.

Section 1305.270 Pest Control The race track operator shall maintain systematic, effective control against flies, mosquitoes, other insects and rats at all times during a meeting. Horses must be stabled in individual box stalls with appropriate feeding and watering facilities. St…

Section 1305.280 Alcohol Sales No race track operator shall sell or permit to be sold, on the backstretch or in any other area used by it for stabling of horses, any alcoholic beverages, beer excepted.

Section 1305.290 Track Lights a) Lights used to illuminate the track at night shall not be turned on or off while a race is in progress, or off while horses are on the track. The state steward shall declare a race off if total darkness occurs during the running of a race. b) The …

Section 1305.30 Time for Filing Applications a) All applications for licenses to conduct race meetings for each calendar year shall be filed with the Board prior to November 1 of any year. The Board may receive applications at a subsequent date if unusual need can be proven to th…

Section 1305.300 Fire Prevention Race track operators shall make adequate provision for fire prevention, protection against fire, and fire suppression within the enclosure. Before any license is granted, the race track operator must gain approval from the Board of its fire preven…

Section 1305.310 Backstretch Paging System Each organization shall have in place a suitable backstretch paging system. (Source: Added at 14 Ill. Reg. 20052, effective December 4, 1990)