Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1312.80 Transfer of Ineligible Horse A horse entered in an event to which it is ineligible may be transferred to any event to which it is eligible at the same gait.

Section 1312.90 Withholding Purse When Ineligible Horse Races Tracks shall be warranted in withholding the purse won by any horse, without a formal protest, if they shall receive information in their judgment tending to establish that the entry or declaration was fraudulent or in…

Section 1313.10 Worker's Compensation (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 11 Ill. Reg. 20250, effective December 1, 1987)

Section 1313.100 Firearms No person, except track security personnel and law enforcement officials while engaged in the performance of their official duties, shall possess or discharge any fire arm within any race track enclosure. (Source: Amended June 11, 1973)

Section 1313.110 Private Practice Prohibited No veterinarians designated as officials at any race meeting shall practice their profession upon the grounds at such race meeting without special permission from the Board, except however, such veterinarian may act in case of an emerg…

Section 1313.120 Veterinarian Reports (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 31 Ill. Reg. 16519, effective December 1, 2007)

Section 1313.130 Clean Equipment (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 31 Ill. Reg. 16519, effective December 1, 2007)

Section 1313.20 Health Regulations (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 31 Ill. Reg. 16519, effective December 1, 2007)

Section 1313.30 Observe Sanitary, Safety, Humane Rules (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 31 Ill. Reg. 16519, effective December 1, 2007)

Section 1313.40 Halters All horses shall be haltered while in the stall.

Section 1313.48 Safety Helmets a) No occupational licensee shall jog, warm–up, or drive a horse on a racetrack facility during a licensed meet unless the licensee is wearing a protective safety helmet, with a chin strap in place, that has been approved by the Illinois Racing Boar…

Section 1313.50 Equipment Change and Records The race track operator shall require owners and agents of all horses, before starting in a race conducted by the Illinois Racing Board to register, with the paddock judge of the race track operator, the regular racing equipment to be …

Section 1313.60 Sulky Performance Standards a) All styles, types and models of racing sulkies shall pass all performance and testing standards as established in this Part before approval for use is granted. Testing shall include Static Load Testing, Dynamic Load Testing and Track…

Section 1313.70 Horses in Paddock a) All horses must be in the paddock, in their assigned stalls, no later than 3 hours before scheduled post time of the race in which the horse is entered. Absent Stewards verifying an emergency, with written evidence, as determined by the Stewar…

Section 1313.80 Body Alcohol Testing Body alcohol testing of sulky drivers shall be conducted in accordance with the Illinois Racing Board Rules and Regulations.

Section 1313.90 Deceased and Sick Horses (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 31 Ill. Reg. 16519, effective December 1, 2007)

Section 1314.10 Number of Races (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 16 Ill. Reg. 8229, effective May 19, 1992)

Section 1314.110 Liability for Promoters If at a meeting of a licensed track, a race is contested which has been promoted by another party or parties, and the promoters thereof default in the payment of the amount raced for, the same liability shall attach to the licensed track a…

Section 1314.120 Bad Checks If track pays any purse by check, which upon presentation is dishonored, the matter shall immediately be referred to the Board for disposition.

Section 1314.130 Advertised Purse When any track advertises minimum purses and conducts any race for less than said advertised minimum, unless previously sanctioned by the Illinois Racing Board, such track shall be fined the difference between the advertised minimum and the lesse…

Section 1314.140 Advertising and Awards Except as herein stated, no track shall advertise to pay or pay any awards other than to owners, nominators, or breeders of money winning horses. Awards may be made to drivers of horses breaking or equalling track or world records, or to le…

Section 1314.150 Allocation of Stalls a) No race track operator shall allocate stalls except pursuant to a written stall application and agreement, the form of which shall have been approved by the Board. The racing secretary shall be responsible for stall allocation unless some …

Section 1314.160 Paddock and Receiving Barn a) Every extended pari-mutuel track shall provide a paddock and a receiving barn. b) The paddock and receiving barn must be completely enclosed with a man-tight fence and all openings through said fence shall be policed so as to exclude…

Section 1314.170 Photofinish and Starting Gate a) At all tracks a photo finish and starting gate must be used. Whenever the judges use a photo to determine the order of finish, it shall be posted for public inspection during that same racing program. Photo finish equipment shall …

Section 1314.180 Driver Insurance Each track shall prepare and prominently display in the racing secretary's office, a statement giving the name of the company with which it carries driver insurance.

Section 1314.190 Interference with Officials Although track operators have the obligation of general supervision of their meetings, interference with the proper performance of duties of any official is hereby prohibited.

Section 1314.20 Extra Races No additional races on a racing date will be permitted without the written approval of the Executive Director, and subject to conditions by the Board. (Source: Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 10467, effective June 1, 2006)

Section 1314.200 Film Recordings a) All race track operators shall take and make at their own expense a complete recording of all races run. The number and location of recording stations, the type of equipment used, and the quality of the image must be satisfactory to the state s…

Section 1314.210 Penalty for Violation of Rules Any race track operator who violates any provision of the Rules and Regulations of Harness Racing or of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 may be fined no more than $5000 for each such violation and/or may have said operator's li…

Section 1314.220 Stall Availability a) That applicant for racing dates which is allotted the first meeting for the harness racing season in any year within Cook County, as a condition to its receiving its license to conduct a racing meeting, shall make available to horsemen and t…

Section 1314.230 Limitation on Purse Reductions a) No purse for any race may be reduced after said purse has been advertised, published, or reflected in the conditions unless notice of said reduction is promptly given to the state steward, promptly posted on the public bulletin b…

Section 1314.30 Postponement of Races No racing shall be conducted by any race track operator over any track which is dangerous to drivers or horses competing thereon. If at any time inclement weather or other conditions appear to make the track unsafe, representatives of managem…

Section 1314.40 Postponement Procedure a) Early closing races, stakes and futurities shall be postponed to a definite hour the next fair day and good track. b) Any late closing race, early closing race, stake or futurity (except as provided in subparagraph c below) that cannot be…

Section 1314.50 Post Time Post time for the first race of the program may be fixed by the race track operator. If post time must be delayed, the operator must receive approval of the delay from the Stewards. (Source: Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 10467, effective June 1, 2006)

Section 1314.60 Head Numbers Each competing horse shall be equipped with numbers of style, type and design approved by the state steward. Numbers shall be arranged so that coupled horses may be distinguished as such, and that horses coupled in the field may be distinguished as su…

Section 1314.70 License Display During the course of its race meetings, each licensed race track operator shall display the license issued by the Board for the current year.

Section 1314.80 Bonafide Contests All races shall be bonafide contests with the winner receiving the largest share of the purse and the balance of the purse distribution made according to the order of finish. No hippodroming or other arrangement for equal distribution of the purs…

Section 1314.90 Payment Default Any track that defaults in the payment of a premium that has been raced for, shall, after a hearing before the Board, stand suspended, together with its officers. No deduction, voluntary or involuntary, may be made from any purse or stake or futuri…

Section 1316.10 Starting Gate a) Horses shall be started from a starting gate. The starter shall have control of the horses from the formation of the parade until he gives the word "go." b) After one or two preliminary warming up scores, the starter shall notify the drivers to co…

Section 1316.20 Use of Loudspeaker Use of a mechanical loudspeaker for any purpose other than to give instructions to drivers is prohibited. The volume shall be no higher than necessary to carry the voice of the starter to the drivers.

Section 1316.30 Two Tiers In the event there are two tiers of horses, the withdrawing of a horse that has drawn or earned a position in the front tier shall not affect the position of the horses that have drawn or earned positions in the second tier. Whenever a horse is drawn fro…

Section 1316.40 Horses Must Go the Course The horses shall be deemed to have started when the word "go" is given by the starter and all horses must go the course except in case of an accident in which it is the opinion of the judges that it is impossible to go the course. Drivers…

Section 1316.50 Unmanageable Horses If in the opinion of the judges or the starter a horse is unmanageable or liable to cause accidents or injury to any other horse or to any driver, it may be sent to the barn, but the entry and declaration fees on the horse shall then be refunde…

Section 1316.60 Starting Gate Shields The arms of all starting gates shall be provided with a screen or a shield in front of the position for each horse, and such arms shall be perpendicular to the rail.

Section 1316.70 Riding With the Starter No persons shall be allowed to ride in the starting gate except the starter and his driver or assistant, and a patrol judge, unless permission has been granted by the state steward.

Section 1317.10 Proper License No driver is eligible to participate in races without a driver's license issued by the United States Trotting Association. Drivers lacking said license must petition the Board for an Illinois driver's license.

Section 1317.100 Color Registration Drivers holding a full license or registered stables shall register their racing colors with the United States Trotting Association.

Section 1317.110 Repeated Violations Repeated rule violations shall be considered grounds for refusal to grant or grounds for revocation of any driver's license.

Section 1317.120 Accidents In the event any person is involved in an accident on the track, the Board may order that person to submit to a physical examination. (Source: Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 10120, effective September 1, 2019)

Section 1317.130 Physical Examination a) An applicant for a driver's license may be required to take a physical examination before his application will be considered. b) The Illinois Racing Board reserves the right to require any driver to take a physical examination at any time.