La. Admin. Code tit. 35 § III-5724
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024
A. Racetracks, including turf tracks, shall have inside and outside rails, including gap rails, designed, constructed and maintained to provide for the safety of jockeys and horses. The design and construction of rails must be approved by the commission prior to the first race meeting at the track.B. The top of the inside rail must be at least 38 inches, but not more than 50 inches above the top of the cushion.C. The top of the outside rail must be at least 34 inches, but not more than 50 inches above the top of the cushion. Any outside rails modified or installed after the adoption of these rules shall be at least 38 inches, but not more than 50 inches above the top of the cushion.D. The inside dirt race/running rail may have an overhang of no less than 24 inches with a continuous smooth cover of material designed to withstand the impact of a horse and rider.E. All race/running rails should be constructed of materials designed to withstand the impact of a horse and rider running at a gallop, with structural integrity, free of cracks, breaks, splinters and shall not contain any exposed sharp edges.La. Admin. Code tit. 35, § III-5724
Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Racing Commission, LR 44915 (5/1/2018).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:148.