South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:04:27:13.04 Repealed. 20:04:27:13.04. Confirmation and certification of horse entered on bleeder list. Repealed. Source: 25 SDR 95, effective January 20, 1999; repealed, 40 SDR 121, effective January 6, 2014.

Rule 20:04:27:13.05 Repealed. 20:04:27:13.05. Removal from bleeder list. Repealed. Source: 25 SDR 95, effective January 20, 1999; repealed, 40 SDR 121, effective January 6, 2014.

Rule 20:04:27:13.06 Repealed. 20:04:27:13.06. Placement on bleeder list of horses shipped into South Dakota. Repealed. Source: 25 SDR 95, effective January 20, 1999; repealed, 40 SDR 121, effective January 6, 2014.

Rule 20:04:27:13.07 Requirements for administering furosemide (lasix). 20:04:27:13.07. Requirements for administering furosemide (lasix). Furosemide (lasix) must be administered intravenously by a veterinarian licensed by the commission at a dose level not more than 500 mg. (10cc…

Rule 20:04:27:13.08 Repealed. 20:04:27:13.08. Written report of veterinarian administering furosemide (lasix) required. Repealed. Source: 25 SDR 95, effective January 20, 1999; repealed, 40 SDR 121, effective January 6, 2014.

Rule 20:04:27:13.09 Time frames for administration of furosemide (lasix). 20:04:27:13.09. Time frames for administration of furosemide (lasix). Any horse qualified for furosemide (lasix) medication shall be treated on the association grounds at a location designated by the commis…

Rule 20:04:27:13.10 Individuals responsible for horse after administration of furosemide (lasix). 20:04:27:13.10. Individuals responsible for horse after administration of furosemide (lasix). After furosemide (lasix ) has been administered, the horse shall be in the care, custody…

Rule 20:04:27:13.11 Disciplinary action authorized for violations. 20:04:27:13.11. Disciplinary action authorized for violations. Any trainer, veterinarian, or other person who fails to abide by the requirements of this chapter is subject to disciplinary action by the stewards. S…

Rule 20:04:27:13.12 Repealed. 20:04:27:13.12. Additional requirements for administering furosemide (lasix). Repealed. Source: 37 SDR 70, effective October 20, 2010; repealed, 40 SDR 121, effective January 6, 2014.

20:04:27:13.13. Maximum threshold for Phenylbutazone. The maximum authorized threshold for Phenylbutazone, otherwise known as bute, is 2.0 micrograms per milliliter of plasma or serum when administered in accordance with Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule Version 4.2.1 da…

20:04:27:14. Restrictions on use of authorized medications. Therapeutic medications authorized by the Association of Racing Commissioners International Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule for Horses Version 4.2.1 dated December 2020, and the Uniform Classification Guidelin…

Rule 20:04:27:15 Chemist's test to constitute prima facie evidence. 20:04:27:15. Chemist's test to constitute prima facie evidence. Reports of an analysis of urine samples by a chemist or chemical laboratory selected by the commission constitute prima facie evidence of the presen…

20:04:27:16. Penalty for violation of permitted drug restriction. Repealed. Source: 4 SDR 85, effective June 15, 1978; 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; 6 SDR 77, effective February 3, 1980; transferred from § 20:04:05:39, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR…

20:04:27:17. Penalties for violations. When imposing a penalty for a violation of any rules pertaining to medication or drugs in a horse, the stewards and the commission shall follow the penalty guidelines established in the Association of Racing Commissioners (ARCI) Internationa…

Rule 20:04:28:01 Modification of penalties or decisions. 20:04:28:01. Modification of penalties or decisions. The commission may rescind, modify, or increase any penalty or decision on infraction of the rules made by the racing officials. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 197…

Rule 20:04:28:01.01 Composition of board of stewards. 20:04:28:01.01. Composition of board of stewards. The board of stewards shall consist of two state stewards and one association steward. The board of stewards shall hear all rule violations, riding infractions, or other licens…

Rule 20:04:28:02 Stewards may interpret rules and decide questions. 20:04:28:02. Stewards may interpret rules and decide questions. The stewards may interpret the rules and decide all questions not specifically covered by them. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transfer…

Rule 20:04:28:03 Supremacy of orders of stewards. 20:04:28:03. Supremacy of orders of stewards. In matters pertaining to racing, the orders of the stewards supersede the orders of the officers and directors of the association. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferr…

Rule 20:04:28:04 Stewards to regulate conduct of all racing officials and others. 20:04:28:04. Stewards to regulate conduct of all racing officials and others. The stewards shall regulate the conduct of all racing officials and of all owners, trainers, jockeys, grooms, and other …

Rule 20:04:28:05 Stewards to control all places used for racing. 20:04:28:05. Stewards to control all places used for racing. The stewards shall control and have free access to all stands, weighing rooms, enclosures, and other places in use for the purpose of racing. Source: 5 SD…

Rule 20:04:28:06 Stewards to supervise entries and declarations. 20:04:28:06. Stewards to supervise entries and declarations. All entries and declarations are under the supervision of the stewards and no declaration may be made without their permission. Source: 5 SDR 87, effectiv…

Rule 20:04:28:07 Questions to be decided by a majority of stewards. 20:04:28:07. Questions to be decided by a majority of stewards. A majority of the stewards shall decide all questions pertaining to their authority. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § …

Rule 20:04:28:08 Stewards may declare corrupt practices and impose punishment. 20:04:28:08. Stewards may declare corrupt practices and impose punishment. The stewards may declare to be a corrupt practice an act which they consider an unfair advantage to any person engaged in the …

Rule 20:04:28:09 Repealed. 20:04:28:09. Penalty limits of stewards.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; 6 SDR 77, effective February 3, 1980; transferred from § 20:04:04:66.07, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 10 SDR 83, effective February 5, 1984; 11 SDR 177…

Rule 20:04:28:10 Stewards to eject disqualified persons. 20:04:28:10. Stewards to eject disqualified persons. The stewards may exclude or eject from all premises and enclosures of the association a person who is disqualified for corrupt practices on the turf in any other state or…

Rule 20:04:28:11 Stewards may postpone races. 20:04:28:11. Stewards may postpone races. The stewards may postpone a race from race-day to race-day. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:04:66.09, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 S…

Rule 20:04:28:12 Stewards may examine any horse. 20:04:28:12. Stewards may examine any horse. The stewards may examine or cause to be examined at anytime a horse stabled on the association grounds or in stabling approved by the association. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1…

Rule 20:04:28:13 Stewards to take notice of questionable conduct. 20:04:28:13. Stewards to take notice of questionable conduct. The stewards shall take notice of any questionable conduct with or without a complaint. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 2…

Rule 20:04:28:14 Stewards may substitute a jockey. 20:04:28:14. Stewards may substitute a jockey. The stewards may substitute a jockey of their selection on any horse or may assign any licensed jockey to a horse when another jockey is unable for any reason to fulfill his engageme…

Rule 20:04:28:15 Stewards may place horse in temporary charge of trainer. 20:04:28:15. Stewards may place horse in temporary charge of trainer. The stewards may place any horse in the temporary charge of a trainer of their selection. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; tr…

Rule 20:04:28:16 Stewards to get horses to starting post on time. 20:04:28:16. Stewards to get horses to starting post on time. The stewards shall see to it that horses arrive at the starting post as nearly as practical at the advertised post time. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective Apr…

Rule 20:04:28:17 Stewards may excuse horse. 20:04:28:17. Stewards may excuse horse. In case of accident to a horse before off time, the stewards may excuse the horse. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:04:70, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; …

Rule 20:04:28:18 Stewards to investigate protests. 20:04:28:18. Stewards to investigate protests. The stewards shall investigate promptly and decide every protest and complaint properly made to them. The stewards may direct the horsemen's bookkeeper to delay payment of the purse …

Rule 20:04:28:19 Stewards to report protests and decisions. 20:04:28:19. Stewards to report protests and decisions. The stewards shall report all protests and complaints to the commission as soon as they are received and shall promptly report their decisions to the commission. So…

Rule 20:04:28:20 Presiding state steward's duties. 20:04:28:20. Presiding state steward's duties. In all cases and protests heard by the stewards, the presiding state steward is responsible for the conduct of all the hearings and the preparation and filing of all reports. Source:…

Rule 20:04:28:21 Stewards to require an attendant's badge to be taken up. 20:04:28:21. Stewards to require an attendant's badge to be taken up. During the term of suspension of a jockey, owner, trainer, or other person on a racetrack under the commission's jurisdiction, the stewa…

Rule 20:04:28:22 Stewards to determine extent of disqualification. 20:04:28:22. Stewards to determine extent of disqualification. The stewards may determine the extent of disqualification in case of fouls. They may place the offending horse behind those horses that in their judgm…

Rule 20:04:28:23 Stewards may demand proof that a horse is not disqualified. 20:04:28:23. Stewards may demand proof that a horse is not disqualified. The stewards may demand proof that a horse neither is disqualified for any reason nor entered, owned, or trained in whole or in pa…

Rule 20:04:28:24 Time required for three stewards to be on duty. 20:04:28:24. Time required for three stewards to be on duty. Three stewards shall be on duty during race time, which is from one hour before post time for the first race of the day until after the last race of the d…

Rule 20:04:28:25 Time required for state steward to be on duty. 20:04:28:25. Time required for state steward to be on duty. At least one of the state stewards must be on duty 30 minutes prior to scratch time each morning until after the drawing of post positions. Source: 5 SDR 87…

Rule 20:04:28:26 Presiding state steward may appoint deputy. 20:04:28:26. Presiding state steward may appoint deputy. The presiding state steward may appoint additional deputies at any time. The presiding state steward may also appoint a replacement for any other steward who is t…

Rule 20:04:28:27 Appointment of stewards pro-tem. 20:04:28:27. Appointment of stewards pro-tem. If there is only one steward present at race time, the steward shall appoint two other qualified persons to act with him as stewards pro-tem. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979…

Rule 20:04:28:28 Reports of appointments of replacement stewards required. 20:04:28:28. Reports of appointments of replacement stewards required. Appointments of replacement stewards must be reported immediately to the commission by the presiding state steward. Source: 5 SDR 87, …

Rule 20:04:28:29 Stewards to fill vacancies among racing officials. 20:04:28:29. Stewards to fill vacancies among racing officials. When a vacancy occurs among the racing officials, other than the stewards, prior to post time of the first race of the day or when a vacancy occurs …

Rule 20:04:28:30 Reports of appointments of officials required. 20:04:28:30. Reports of appointments of officials required. Appointments made under § 20:04:28:29 shall be reported immediately to the commission. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:…

Rule 20:04:28:31 Stewards to bar unfit horses. 20:04:28:31. Stewards to bar unfit horses. The stewards may bar from racing and exclude from the grounds any horse which they consider to be unfit or unsafe for racing. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 2…

Rule 20:04:28:32 Stewards to file reports of rules infractions. 20:04:28:32. Stewards to file reports of rules infractions. Before the close of each day, the stewards shall file with the commission a signed report of all infractions of the rules coming under their observance that…