Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1413.42 Number of Entries a) A trainer may enter no more than two horses of the same or of separate ownership. When entering two horses of the same ownership, the owner or trainer must express a preference as to which horse will be entered if the number of entries receive…

Section 1413.44 48- or 72-Hour Entries Any horse entered on the overnight entry list shall not be entered in any other race with a 48- or 72-hour entry box without permission of the stewards and shall not be entitled to preference in either or those races. (Source: Amended at 17 …

Section 1413.46 Also Eligibles Under 48- or 72-Hour Rule Any horse entered on an overnight entry list as an also eligible may be entered in another race with a 48- or 72-hour entry box, and receive preference, provided a scratch is entered at the same time the entry into either e…

Section 1413.48 Uncoupled Entries (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 39 Ill. Reg. 10636, effective July 17, 2015)

Section 1413.50 Racing Secretary Receives Entries For all races, except sweepstakes, for which the closing time occurs immediately preceding or during the period of the race meeting, the racing secretary is the person authorized to receive entries and declarations. For races clos…

Section 1413.60 Supervision of Entries All entries and declarations for races closing immediately prior to or during the period of the race meeting are under the supervision of the stewards; and all other entries and declarations are under the supervision of the Board.

Section 1413.70 When Entries Close Entries for all races shall not be closed earlier than the advertised time. (Source: Amended July 16, 1976, filed July 23, 1976)

Section 1413.75 Limitation on Purse Increases or Reductions a) No purse for any race may be increased or reduced after the purse has been advertised, published or reflected in the conditions without prior approval of the Executive Director of the Board. If approved, the Racing Se…

Section 1413.80 Closing in Absence of Conditions In the absence of conditions of notice to the contrary, all entries to overnight races except handicaps are to be considered as closed not later than 2 p.m. of the day preceding the one on which the race is to be run.

Section 1413.90 Entry by Telegraph Entries by telegraph are binding if promptly confirmed in writing, but in overnight races said confirmation can have force only in case the name of the horse so entered has been printed on the official program. Failure to confirm in writing a bo…

Section 1415.10 Identification of Horses No horse shall be permitted to start that has not been fully identified. The responsibility in the matter of establishing the identity of a horse, of his complete and actual ownership, shall be as binding on the persons so identifying or u…

Section 1415.100 Jockey Fees Paid No horse shall be allowed to start for any race and no jockey shall be weighed out for any horse until there has been paid or guaranteed the jockey fee or any stake or entrance money due, by the owner in respect to that race, which information sh…

Section 1415.110 Licensed Trainer No horse shall be qualified to start in any race unless in the hands of a licensed trainer.

Section 1415.120 Veterinarians' List No horse on the veterinarians' list shall be qualified to enter or start.

Section 1415.130 Scratches and Refunds a) The Board of Stewards may excuse any horse and order it scratched from a race at any time before the race is actually started. b) The operator shall also refund to the owner of such horse the starting fee, if any is required under the con…

Section 1415.140 Number of Starters The number of starters in overnight races shall be limited by the width of the track at the starting post, the maximum number to be determined by the stewards. The number of starters in such overnight races, except handicaps, shall be reduced t…

Section 1415.15 Lip Tattoo or Microchip No horse will be permitted to start at a pari-mutuel race meeting unless it has been tattooed on the upper lip with an identification number or implanted with an electronic horse identification microchip that accurately identifies the horse…

Section 1415.150 Horse Must Run the Course Every horse whose starting is obligatory is expected to run the course, unless excused by the stewards, and in case of failure to do so, the stewards may fine or suspend any person responsible therefor.

Section 1415.160 Starting Gate Except in cases of emergency, a padded starting gate, approved by the Board, shall be used in starting all races. (Source: Amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 20056, effective December 4, 1990)

Section 1415.170 Post Positions All horses will enter the starting gate in the order of their announced post positions unless otherwise ordered by the starter with the approval of the stewards. Vicious and unruly horses may be placed on the outside of the line.

Section 1415.180 Horse, When a Starter Where a starting gate is used, no horse entered in any race is classed as a starter unless the starting gate opens in front of him simultaneously with the opening of the gates in front of the other horses at the start of the race. Refusal of…

Section 1415.190 Failure of Starting Gate If for any reason the doors in front of any stall in a mechanically or electrically operated gate should fail to open, thereby preventing a horse from starting when the starter dispatches the field, these rules shall apply. a) If the cond…

Section 1415.20 Authority of Starter Horses are in the hands of the starter from the moment they leave the paddock until the start is made.

Section 1415.200 Start Without Gate When a race is started without a gate, there shall be no start until, and no recall after, the assistant starter has dropped his flag in answer to that of the starter.

Section 1415.210 Horse, When a Starter Without a Gate Where no starting gate is used, a horse entered is a starter when the official starter starts the race.

Section 1415.220 Schooling Horses shall be schooled to face the barrier under the supervision of the starter or his assistant, who shall designate the horses that are to constitute the schooling list.

Section 1415.230 Twitches and War Bridles (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 6 Ill. Reg. 10013, effective August 3, 1982)

Section 1415.240 Starter (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 7 Ill. Reg. 2170, effective February 4, 1983)

Section 1415.250 Starter Reports Fines (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 7 Ill. Reg. 2170, effective February 4, 1983)

Section 1415.260 Inspection of Plating A representative of the operator shall inspect the plating of each horse as it enters the paddock before the race, record the type of shoes worn on a board provided for that purpose in the paddock and keep a written record for the stewards. …

Section 1415.270 Change in Course By permission of the Board, races may be run over a race course other than the one over which they have been announced to be run.

Section 1415.280 Equipment Changes a) Permission for a horse to wear blinkers, or to discontinue the use of them, must be approved by the starter before being granted by the stewards. Any request for such a change must be stated at the time of entry. b) Permission for a horse to …

Section 1415.290 Prohibited Equipment Shoes (racing plates) that have toe grabs with a height greater than 2 millimeters (0.15748 inches) and bends, jar caulks, stickers and any other traction devices shall be prohibited on the front shoes of thoroughbred horses while racing or t…

Section 1415.30 Jockeys to Dismount In the case of delay at the post, the starter may permit the jockeys to dismount and the horses be cared for during the delay; otherwise, no jockeys shall dismount.

Section 1415.40 All Horses Parade All horses shall parade, and under penalty of disqualification, carry their weight from the paddock to the starting post, such parade to pass the stewards' stand. A rider thrown on the way to the post must remount at the point at which he was thr…

Section 1415.50 Horses Led to Post The paddock judge may permit a horse to be led to the post with weight up, keeping a reasonable distance from the other horses in the race, and any horse so led must pass the stewards' stand.

Section 1415.60 Starter's Orders The starter shall give all orders necessary to obtain a fair start.

Section 1415.70 Starter's Assistants The starter may appoint his assistants who must be licensed by the Board. The starter, or his chief assistant, shall keep records of horses handled, by which assistant, and equipment used if other than the ordinary lead strap.

Section 1415.80 Causes of Delay a) Causes of delay, if any occur, shall be reported to the stewards by the starter. b) Post parades shall be for a period of 10 minutes unless a different period is approved by the state steward. Persons causing a delay in the post parade may be fi…

Section 1415.90 Report Presence on Grounds A horse shall not be qualified to start in any race unless not less than 30 minutes before the time set for the race: a) Its presence on the grounds of the operator is reported to the paddock judge; b) It is announced to the clerk of the…

Section 1416.10 Foul Riding If the stewards at any time are satisfied that the riding of any race was intentionally foul or that any jockey was instructed or induced to so ride, all persons guilty of complicity shall be suspended and the case shall be reported to the Board for su…

Section 1416.100 Winnings in One Race Winning of a fixed sum is understood to be winning it in one race, unless specified to the contrary.

Section 1416.110 Winner a Walkover Any money or prize which by the conditions is to go to the horse placed second, or in any lower place in the race, shall, if the winner has walked over, or no horse has been so placed, be dealt with as follows: a) If part of the stake, it shall …

Section 1416.120 Race Not Run or Void If a race never is run or is void, stakes and entrance money shall be returned.

Section 1416.130 No Horse in Race A race may be declared void if no qualified horse covers the course according to rule.

Section 1416.140 Horse Ridden Out Every horse in every race must be ridden so as to finish as near as possible to first, and show the best and fastest race it is capable of at that time and shall not be eased up or coasted, even if it has no apparent chance to win first, second, …

Section 1416.20 Leaving Course If a horse leaves the course, he must turn back and run the course from the point at which he left it.

Section 1416.30 Division of Purse in Dead Heat In races where a dead heat occurs for first, second, third or fourth places, there shall be no runoff for the purse money, and prizes shall be equally divided among those engaged in dead heats.

Section 1416.40 Dead Heat for First Place Each horse which runs a dead heat for first place in a race shall be deemed a winner of that race, and shall be liable, as such winner, to any disability or penalty attaching to same, but only in the amount of winnings actually received.

Section 1416.5 Disqualification in Race a) When clear, a horse may be taken to any part of the course, provided that crossing or weaving in front of any horse may constitute interference or intimidation for which the offending jockey may be disciplined. b) A horse crossing in fro…