Illinois Administrative Code

Section 605.100 Pest Control and Clean Equipment a) 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 w…

Section 605.20 Report Deceased and Sick Horses a) The attending veterinarian and the trainer shall report immediately to the State Veterinerian: 1) Castrations, neurectomies, and all major surgical procedures. 2) Contagious and "exotic" appearing diseases. 3) Deceased horses. 4) …

Section 605.30 Observe Sanitary, Safety, Humane Rules A trainer shall see to it that the stables and immediate surrounding area assigned to him or her are sanitary at all times and that the humane laws of the State of Illinois are observed, and that the fire prevention rules (esp…

Section 605.40 Valid Health Certificate A certificate of veterinary inspection and entry permit are not required for Illinois equine. Illinois equine traveling out of the State, for 30 consecutive days or less, on an Illinois certificate of veterinary inspection are not required …

Section 605.50 Coggins Test Horses racing in Illinois must have a negative ELISA test (Coggins test) for equine infectious anemia (EIA) done at least once every 12 months. A current negative test certificate from a laboratory, approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, must …

Section 605.60 Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) All horses, including ponies, entering or stabling on the grounds of any pari-mutuel racetrack in Illinois shall have documented proof of EHV-1 vaccination administered within the prior 180 days. No entries shall be accepted by the Racing…

Section 605.70 Sterile Equipment and Disposable Needles a) Veterinarians practicing on a race track where a race meet is in progress or imminent shall use one time disposable needles and shall dispose of them in an approved manner. All types of instruments used on horses, includi…

Section 605.80 Bandages The paddock judge or paddock veterinarian shall inspect bandages just prior to the participation in a race of the horse on which they are used. The judge or veterinarian may order removal and replacement of bandages if they see fit to do so. Any circumstan…

Section 605.90 Humane Treatment of Horses No licensee or other person under the jurisdiction of the Board shall alone, or in collaboration with another person: a) subject or permit any animal under his/her control, custody or supervision to be subjected to or to incur any form of…

Section 719.20 Starter Allowance Races A starter allowance race is a race based upon a horse having previously started for a specified claiming price. The Racing Secretary may establish other conditions, such as a qualifying date, for a starter allowance race.

Section 720.10 Definitions "Off-track stabling" means any farm, any Illinois race track not licensed by the Board in the current calendar year, or any other location designated and approved for the purpose of stabling horses to be raced at a race track under the jurisdiction of t…

Section 720.100 Participation in Races No horse shall be permitted to enter any pari-mutuel event unless stabled at a Board licensed facility. (Source: Added at 15 Ill. Reg. 5755, effective April 4, 1991)

Section 720.20 Filing for Permission to Operate Permission to operate an off-track stabling facility shall be obtained by first filing at the Board's central office an application in a form prescribed by the Board.

Section 720.30 Time Limitation Approval of off-track stabling shall be applicable for one calendar year and must be renewed each year.

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 1302.100 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 1302.200 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 1302.230 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 1302.90 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 1305.140 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 1305.180 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…