Illinois Administrative Code

Section 1416.50 Official Records of Horse If a horse winning a race equals or betters a track record and is disqualified, the record will be recognized as a track record unless the horse was disqualified for being stimulated. This track record shall be noted with an asterisk whic…

Section 1416.60 Walkover a) If only one horse shall have weighed out, that horse shall be ridden past the judge's stand and go to the post, and shall then be deemed the winner. b) In sweepstakes, even if all the horses but one have declared forfeit, that horse must walkover excep…

Section 1416.70 Value of Race a) The value of a race to the winner shall be estimated by deducting the amount of the winner's stake (if any) and by deducting the money payable to other horses or to any person out of the stakes or out of the added value. Entrance money to purses a…

Section 1416.80 Surplus In all races, should there by any surplus from entries, or subscriptions over the advertised value, it shall be paid to the winner, unless stated by the conditions to go to other horses in the race.

Section 1416.90 Winnings Winnings during the year shall include all winnings from the first of January preceding to the time appointed for the start, and shall apply to winnings in any country and winnings shall include dividing, walking over, or receiving forfeit.

Section 1417.10 Objections The stewards must decide every objection pertaining to a race. (Source: Amended December 22, 1977, filed December 30, 1977)

Section 1417.100 Race in Dispute When a race is in dispute, both the horse which finished first and any horse for which the race is claimed shall be liable to all penalties attaching to the winner of that race until the matter is decided.

Section 1417.110 Fraud and Deception In all cases of fraud or wilful deception, the time limitations shall not apply, provided the stewards are satisfied that the allegations are bonafide and are susceptible to verification. The stewards may, on their own initiative, call for pro…

Section 1417.120 Withdrawing Objections Permission of the stewards is necessary before an objection can be withdrawn.

Section 1417.13 Hearing on Suspension of License a) If the stewards at any race meeting shall suspend a license of any horse owner, trainer, jockey, groom, stable foreman, exercise boy, veterinarian, or other occupation licensee, the license of said person shall be suspended pend…

Section 1417.130 Cost of Determination a) Persons lodging an objection must pay all the costs and expenses incurred in determining the objection, in such proportions as the stewards shall decide, unless relieved from such expense by the Board. b) Before considering an objection, …

Section 1417.140 Complaints Against Officials Complaints against an official or officials shall be made to the stewards in writing signed by the complainants. All such complaints shall be reported to the Board, together with the action taken on them by the stewards.

Section 1417.16 Denial of License The stewards shall have the authority to recommend the denial of a license after application of any horse owner, jockey, groom, stable foreman, exercise boy, veterinarian, or other occupation licensee to the Board. (Source: Amended December 22, 1…

Section 1417.20 Objection to Horse in a Race a) Objections to a horse engaged in a race must be made by the owner, trainer, or jockey, of some other horse engaged in the same race, or by the officials of the race meeting to one of the stewards. b) All objections, except claims of…

Section 1417.30 Who May Make Objections Complaints of what occurs in a race in so far as they apply to horse or jockey must be made by the owner, trainer or jockey of the horse alleged to be aggrieved, and must be made to the clerk of the scales or the stewards before or immediat…

Section 1417.40 Proof of Qualifications Proof of the qualifications of any horse against which a protest has been lodged, as provided in these rules, may be demanded by the stewards, and in default of such proof being given, they may declare the horse disqualified.

Section 1417.50 Objection to Clerk of Scales Decision Objections to any decision of the clerk of the scales must be made within 15 minutes of the start of the race, if, in the opinion of the stewards, the circumstances did not permit longer notice.

Section 1417.60 Time Limit on Objections Objections to a horse, based on what occurred in a race, must be made before the numbers of the horses placed in the race have been officially confirmed.

Section 1417.70 Frivolous Complaints Owners and trainers who make frivolous complaints may be fined.

Section 1417.80 Erroneous Awards If by reason of an objection to a horse, a race or place is erroneously awarded to another horse, the owner so wronged is entitled to the money of which he was deprived, and in case of default, the stewards shall disqualify the owner who retains t…

Section 1417.90 Pending Decisions Pending a decision based on an objection, any purse which the horse against which the objection is lodged may have won or may win in the race, or any money held by the racing secretary as the price of a horse claimed or bought in a selling race (…

Section 1420.10 Minimum Age Except for summer employment, properly certified by school authorities, and in such other cases in the discretion of the Stewards, no person who has not attained the age of sixteen years shall be employed within the confines of any race track operator …

Section 1420.20 Violation of Age Limit Any owner, trainer or race track operator employing a person in violation of the foregoing rule is liable to a fine of not exceeding $200, and if such employment is continued after notice to desist has been served on him by the Board, the of…

Section 1420.30 Unlicensed Employees Any owner, trainer, or other licensee, licensed by the Board, who shall employ an exercise boy, groom, or other stable employee, who is not licensed by the Board, shall be subject to suspension by the stewards, and the case be referred to the …

Section 1422.10 Disbarment of Officials No one interested in the result of a race either because of ownership of any horse entered or because of bets or other material interest such as might accrue in a futurity or produce stake, shall act as judge, starter or official therein; f…

Section 1422.100 Touting If any trainer, jockey, stable employee or other person solicits bets from the public by correspondence or other methods, to be made on a horse in any stable, such person or persons so offending shall be ruled off the course or denied admission by the ste…

Section 1422.110 Offering a Bribe Any person who, with intent to influence any person participating in, officiating or connected with any professional or amateur athletic contest, sporting event or exhibition, gives, offers or promises any money, bribe or other thing of value or …

Section 1422.113 Accepting a Bribe Any person participating in, officiating or connected with any professional or amateur athletic contest, sporting event or exhibition who accepts or agrees to accept any money, bribe or other thing of value or advantage with the intent, understa…

Section 1422.117 Failure to Report Offer of Bribe Any person participating, officiating or connected with any professional or amateur athletic contest, sporting event or exhibition who fails to report forthwith to his employer, the promoter of such contest, event or exhibition, a…

Section 1422.120 Goading Devices No appliances, electrical, mechanical or chemical, other than the ordinary whip shall be used for the purpose of stimulating a horse or affecting his speed in a race. Spurs may be employed during workouts or training periods. Every person so offen…

Section 1422.125 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 firearm within any race track enclosure.

Section 1422.20 Bribes to Officials Every person committing the following offenses shall be ruled off: a) If any person gives or offers, or promises to directly or indirectly bribe in any form any person having official duties in relation to any race or race horse, or to any trai…

Section 1422.30 Betting by Assistant Starters and Other Employees No assistant starter or track employee having duties in relation to a race may wager money or other valuable thing on the result of a race.

Section 1422.40 Fraudulent Practices Every person committing the following offenses shall be ruled off: a) If any person fraudulently offers or receives any amount of money for declaring an entry out of a purse or stake; or b) If any person is a part owner or trainer of a horse i…

Section 1422.50 Intentional Foul 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 so to ride, all persons guilty of complicity shall be suspended and the case shall be reported to the Board …

Section 1422.60 Disqualified Horse Any horse that has been the subject of fraudulent practice may be disqualified, the stewards of the meeting disqualifying the horse for no longer period than the duration of the meeting and reporting the circumstances to the Board for such actio…

Section 1422.70 Jockey Interest in Horse Any person knowingly acting in the capacity of part owner or trainer of any horse in which a jockey possesses any interest or making any bet with or on behalf of any such jockey, shall be suspended and his case reported to the Board for su…

Section 1422.80 Foreign Book No operator giving a race meeting under license issued by the Illinois Racing Board shall permit bets to be made on the grounds of said operator on any race run outside of the grounds, and no foreign book or gambling device of any kind shall be permit…

Section 1422.90 Handbooks Anyone guilty of making a handbook on the grounds of any operator licensed by the Board, shall be ejected from the grounds, and denied further admission thereto. Any person interested in any horse at said meeting who shall be guilty of betting with or th…

Section 1424.10 Illinois Racing Board Right of Entry All members of the Illinois Racing Board and its representatives shall have the right of entry at any and all points and places on the grounds and at the buildings of the operator.

Section 1424.100 Races Per Day (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 16 Ill. Reg. 11193, effective June 25, 1992)

Section 1424.110 Extra Races No additional races on a racing date will be permitted without the written approval of the Secretary of the Board, and subject to conditions by the Board. (Source: Amended July 12, 1974, filed July 22, 1974)

Section 1424.120 Clockers a) The operator shall employ an experienced clocker or clockers, approved by the stewards, who shall in the line of his or their duties, keep an actual record of all workouts, trials, gallops and speed tests, or any "morning races" on the track of said o…

Section 1424.125 Outriders The operators shall furnish a licensed outrider who is to be on duty and suitably mounted each day during the hours when main tracks are open for exercising horses.

Section 1424.140 Safety Rails All thoroughbred organizations shall install interior rails designed to ensure the safety of jockeys and horses and which are suitable to the Board. Any gooseneck rail shall have an adequate covering. (Source: Added at 14 Ill. Reg. 20545, effective D…

Section 1424.150 Backstretch Paging System Each organization shall have in place a suitable backstretch paging system. A suitable backstretch paging system includes, but is not limited to, a system which has adequate equipment to reach all areas of the backside. (Source: Added at…

Section 1424.160 Camera a) All 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 steward. The state ste…

Section 1424.170 Emergency 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 se…

Section 1424.175 Manned Ambulance (Repealed) (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 3038, effective February 23, 1993)

Section 1424.180 Policing of Premises The race track operator shall provide a sufficient number of guards and also watchmen to maintain order on all parts of the racing enclosure. No tipsters shall be allowed on any part of the licensed premises. No groom or stable attendant shal…