Section 71 IAC 4.5-3-7 - Starting gatesAuthority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31
Sec. 7.
(a) During racing hours, an association shall provide at least two (2) operable padded starting gates, which have been approved by the commission.(b) An association shall make at least one (1) starting gate and qualified starting gate personnel available for schooling during designated training hours.(c) An association shall ensure that an adequate number of assistant starters is available for each race.(d) If a race is started at a place other than in a chute, the association shall provide and maintain in good operating condition back-up equipment for moving the starting gate. The back-up equipment must be immediately available to replace the primary moving equipment in the event of failure.Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 4.5-3-7; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2843, eff Jul 1, 1995; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed November 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFAReadopted filed 8/28/2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFAReadopted filed 8/3/2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA