Section 11.04.01.561 - IDAHO BLEEDER LISTAny horse which exhibits symptoms of Epistaxis or respiratory tract hemorrhage is eligible for placement on the Idaho Bleeder List and for treatment on race days with approved medication to prevent or limit bleeding during racing.
01.Placed on Idaho Bleeder List. To be placed on the Idaho Bleeders List a horse must be found to have shed free blood from one (1) or both nostrils or bled internally in the respiratory tract during or immediately following a race or workout. The Commission Veterinarian, following his personal examination of a horse or after consulting with the horses' private veterinarian, may certify a horse as a bleeder.02.Bleeder. a. Any horse that bleeds a second time in Idaho will not be able to race for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the second bleeding offense.b. Any horse that bleeds a third time in Idaho, and each time thereafter, will be suspended from racing for a period of one (1) year from the date of each bleeding offense.03.Bleeder from Another Jurisdiction. A bleeder horse shipped into Idaho from another racing jurisdiction must comply with Racing Commission rules. Any horse on a bleeder list in another racing jurisdiction may be placed on the Idaho Bleeder List provided a current certificate from the jurisdiction where it was confirmed on the bleeder list, or a letter from the horses private veterinarian, who is currently licensed by the racing jurisdiction, is presented to the Commission Veterinarian for his approval.04.Removal from Bleeder List. The Commission Veterinarian may remove a horse from the Idaho Bleeder List, provided the proper paperwork is complete and it is the recommendation of the licensed veterinarian treating the horse, or after an examination by the Commission Veterinarian, it is determined that the horse is not a bleeder and is no longer eligible for the Bleeder List.Idaho Admin. Code r. 11.04.01.561