Illinois Administrative Code

Section 502.230 Jockeys and Apprentice Jockeys An applicant for a license as a jockey or apprentice jockey shall: a) be at least 16 years of age or have been licensed as a jockey in this or another racing jurisdiction prior to the effective date of these rules; and b) have been l…

Section 502.235 Apprentice Jockeys, Criteria for Eligibility An applicant for an apprentice jockey's license who has never been so licensed shall: a) be at least 16 years of age or have been licensed as an apprentice jockey in this or another racing jurisdiction prior to January …

Section 502.238 Apprentice Contract or Certificate Upon completion of the criteria specified in 502.235, an apprentice jockey may either race under contract to a licensed owner or trainer or be issued an apprentice certificate. a) If the apprentice enters into a contract, the ste…

Section 502.250 Harness Driver An applicant for a driver's license, other than prospective harness drivers (see Section 502.260), shall: a) be a least 18 years of age; and b) have been licensed as a driver by the Board or by another racing jurisdiction. (Source: Added at 11 Ill. …

Section 502.260 Prospective Harness Drivers An applicant who has never been licensed as a driver shall: a) have at least one years training experience and demonstrate the ability to drive a horse at training speeds; b) be knowledgeable of and conversant in the training and drivin…

Section 502.270 "Q" Licenses An applicant who successfully completes the requirements of Section 502.260 shall be issued a "Q" or qualifying license and shall be permitted to participate in only qualifying and other non-wagering races. (Source: Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 20611, effect…

Section 502.280 "P" Licenses The holder of a "Q" license may apply for a "P" or provisional license. The stewards shall grant a "P" license if the applicant has driven in at least 12 qualifying, non-wagering races and has done so in compliance with the rules stated in 11 Ill. Adm…

Section 502.290 "A" Licenses The holder of a "P" license shall be considered for an "A" or full license upon completion of one of the following: a) The applicant has at least one year's experience while driving with a "P" license plus 25 pari-mutuel starts in the prior twelve mon…

Section 502.30 License Fees a) Occupation Licenses All completed applications for an occupation license shall be accompanied by a non-refundable fee of $25, together with any other applicable information listed in Subpart B or C required by this Part, including but not limited to…

Section 502.300 Veterinarians An applicant for a veterinarian's license shall: a) provide proof of a current license issued by the Illinois Department of Registration and Education to practice veterinary medicine in Illinois in accordance with the Veterinary Medicine and Surgery …

Section 502.320 Veterinary Assistant a) An applicant for a license as a veterinary assistant shall establish an offer of employment by a veterinarian licensed by the Board by obtaining the signature of the veterinarian on the license application, and the veterinarian will supervi…

Section 502.350 Farriers (Blacksmiths) An applicant for a farrier's license shall have been licensed previously by the Board or another racing jurisdiction. A valid farrier's license from another racing jurisdiction where he was administered and passed a farrier's examination may…

Section 502.380 Exercise Riders An applicant for an exercise rider's license shall have been previously licensed as an exercise rider by the Board or by another racing jurisdiction. If unable to meet this requirement, the applicant shall have been previously licensed in any capac…

Section 502.40 Duration and Extent of Occupation Licenses a) Each occupation license shall expire December 31 of each year. Owners otherwise meeting the requirements of Section 502.30 and Subparts B, C, and D of this Part shall be granted a temporary license pending completion of…

Section 502.400 Pony Person An applicant for a license as a pony person shall have been licensed previously by the Board or by another racing jurisdiction. If unable to meet this requirement, the applicant shall demonstrate his riding ability to the stewards or their designee. (S…

Section 502.450 Stable Foreman An applicant for a stable foreman's license shall have been licensed previously as a stable foreman by the Board or by another racing jurisdiction, or shall have been licensed as a groom for at least one year in any racing jurisdiction. (Source: Add…

Section 502.50 Rulings and Hearings If the stewards recommend, based upon Sections 502.60, 502.90, 502.95, 502.100 or 502.104, that a completed application be denied by the Board, they shall issue a ruling to that effect. The applicant may then request a hearing before the Board …

Section 502.500 Jockey Agents a) An application for a license as a jockey agent may be obtained by the following persons: 1) Previously Board licensed jockey agent; 2) Person previously licensed by another racing jurisdiction as a jockey agent; 3) Board occupation licensee with a…

Section 502.55 Denial of License The denial of a license by the Board to any applicant has the effect as a ruling for the violation of a rule, and the denial of a license by the Board will continue in effect until such time as the Board shall approve a subsequent application for …

Section 502.58 License to Participate No person shall participate in a race meeting unless such person has been granted a license. (Source: Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 20611, effective January 1, 1988)

Section 502.60 Denial of a License for Criminal Conviction a) Pursuant to Section 15(c) of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 8, par. 37-15(c)) (the Act), the Board may, in its discretion, refuse to grant an occupation license to any person who has b…

Section 502.600 Authorized Agents An applicant for an authorized agent's license shall submit with his license application a written agency appointment authorizing the applicant to act on behalf of a licensed owner or licensed trainer in racing matters not directly related to the…

Section 502.650 Tack Shop Operators and Other Vendors An applicant for a license as a tack shop operator or vendor shall, prior to the filing of the application, file with the State Veterinarian for his or her approval, a list of the items or types of service that the applicant i…

Section 502.660 Vendor Helper An applicant for a license as a vendor helper shall document evidence of an offer of employment by a licensed tack shop operator or vendor before being granted a license. Such offer shall be established by the signature on the license application of …

Section 502.680 Thoroughbred Grooms A licensed trainer employing a thoroughbred groom shall sign that groom's application documenting proof of the offer of employment. The application shall also include, but not be limited to, applicant's name, contact information and employment …

Section 502.690 Harness Grooms An applicant for a license as a groom of harness race horses shall document evidence of an offer of employment before being granted a license. Such offer shall be established by the signature on the license application of the licensed trainer who ha…

Section 502.700 Hotwalker An applicant for a license as a hotwalker shall document evidence of an offer of employment before being granted a license. Such offer shall be established by the signature on the license application of the licensed trainer who has actually offered such …

Section 502.72 First-time Applicant Who Has Been Convicted of a Crime a) Provisions of this Section shall apply only to applicants who have never previously applied for a license and who have been convicted of a crime within a period of four years prior to the date of filing a fi…

Section 502.76 Prohibitions Against Persons on Conditional Discharge, Parole, Probation or Supervision No license shall be granted to any person while on conditional discharge, parole, probation or supervision for any crime relating to horse racing, gambling, drugs, use of firear…

Section 502.78 Probationary Nature of Licenses a) All licenses granted by the Board are subject to suspension or revocation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act or due to violations of Section 502.100 of the rules or any crimes, as defined in Section 502.60, that occur or are lat…

Section 502.790 Totalizator Employee An applicant for a license as a totalizator employee shall document evidence of an offer of employment by a totalizator system licensee if granted a license. Such offer shall be demonstrated by the signature on the license application of the t…

Section 502.795 Business Agents "Business agent" shall be defined as a person or business authorized to act on behalf of an organization licensee with respect to matters directly impacting racing operations, pari-mutuel wagering, or the providing of services to patrons at intertr…

Section 502.80 Unqualified to Perform the Duties Pursuant to Section 15(c)(2) of the Act, the Board may refuse or deny a license application if the applicant: a) fails to meet the specific criteria set forth in Sections 502.120 through 502.790; or b) has an apparent or actual con…

Section 502.800 General Provisions When an applicant applies for a license in more than one occupation, the Board shall consider whether the holding of such multiple licensing creates the appearance of a conflict of interest (such as, but not limited to, a sudden change in owners…

Section 502.820 Dual Licensing a) A person licensed as a jockey, veterinarian, totalizator employee, or farrier shall not be licensed in any other capacity, unless approved by the Board. The Board shall deny any application for a dual license when it determines that a conflict wi…

Section 502.830 Limitations on License A groom may be a hotwalker. A trainer may also perform the duties of a groom or hotwalker. An exercise rider may also be a pony person. A harness owner may also groom or hot walk the horse or horses owned by him. However, except for those li…

Section 502.840 Husbands and Wives Rules pertaining to licensees, and rulings against either a husband or a wife, shall apply equally to the licensee's spouse, unless the Board finds that the continued participation in racing by the affected spouse will not circumvent the intent …

Section 502.850 Transfer of a Horse The transfer of a horse by a person whose license has been suspended, denied, or revoked to circumvent a rule or ruling shall constitute a violation of these rules. (Source: Added at 11 Ill. Reg. 20611, effective January 1, 1988)

Section 502.90 Falsifying Answers or Omitting Facts a) Pursuant to Section 15(c)(3) of the Act, the Board shall deny a license application if the applicant: 1) Knowingly gives false answers to questions during the course of a steward's inquiry; or 2) Knowingly gives false answers…

Section 506.50 Responsibility of Employee When Discharged An employee of a trainer shall return his or her Board identification badge to the stewards within 24 hours of discharge or resignation. An employee who changes employers shall also notify the stewards of such change no la…

Section 508.10 Purpose a) Horse racing is a publicly sponsored sport featuring legalized gambling by members of the general public, which, in turn, generates revenue for the state treasury. The business of horse racing and its participants are pervasively regulated, like liquor a…

Section 508.20 Definitions "Association grounds" means all areas used by a racing association to conduct a race meeting. "Civil penalty" means a monetary penalty assessed against a licensee for a violation of Board rules or the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975 (Act) (Section 9(1…

Section 508.30 Breathalyzer Test a) No Jockey, Driver, Starter, Assistant Starter, or Outrider while on association grounds shall have present within his body any amount of alcohol. Jockeys, Drivers, Starters, Assistant Starters, or Outriders shall, when directed by the stewards,…

Section 508.35 Hearings A Jockey, Driver, Starter, Assistant Starter, or Outrider who records a blood alcohol reading of more than 0.00 percent or fails to submit to a breathalyzer test may request a hearing before the Board as set forth in 11 Ill. Adm. Code 204. If any individua…

Section 508.40 Penalties for Alcohol Abuse a) For the first violation of Section 508.30, the Board or the Stewards shall assess a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00). b) For the second violation of Section 508.30, the Board or the Stewards shall assess a civil penalty …

Section 508.50 Licensee Subject to Testing a) No licensee shall have present in his or her body, or possess or use on the grounds of any race track, any controlled substance or any prescription drug unless the substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription o…

Section 508.60 Penalties for Substance Abuse a) For a licensees' first violation of Section 508.50(a) or (b), the Board or the Stewards shall suspend the offender or assess a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000. In determining the appropriate penalty, the Board or stewards shall c…