Ind. Admin. Code tit. 71, r. 4-3-9 – Lighting

Sec. 9. (a) An association shall provide lighting for the racetrack and the patron facilities that is adequate to ensure the safety and security of the patrons, licensees, and horses. Lighting to ensure the proper operation of the video recording and photo finish equipment must be approved by the commission.

(b) An association shall provide adequate additional lighting in the stable area as required by the commission.

(c) If an association conducts racing at night, the association shall maintain a back-up lighting system that is sufficient to ensure the safety of race participants and patrons.

(d) If the track goes dark during the running of a race, the race may be ruled no contest if, in the judge's opinion, the contest or finish was compromised.

(e) An association shall provide a three-light system of green, yellow, and red beacon style warning lights and sirens for use in the event of an accident.

(1) If at any point during the card the judges determine there is a condition on the racetrack requiring the drivers to proceed with caution, the judges will activate the yellow “caution” warning light.

(2) The judges shall activate the red light and siren to declare a race a “no contest” due to safety issues. Upon the activation of the red light and siren, all drivers in a race will immediately cease racing and follow any instructions of the judges, starter, track announcer, or racing officials to get off the track as quickly and safely as they can. Drivers refusing to stop racing may be subject to a monetary penalty or suspension.

(3) When the red “no contest” light is turned off, the judges will activate the green “all clear” light as a signal for warm-ups and live racing to resume.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 4-3-9; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1137; emergency rule filed Feb 20, 2001, 10:08 a.m.: 24 IR 2098; 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 Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; readopted filed Aug 28, 2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; filed Aug 4, 2025, 10:22 a.m.: 20250903-IR-071250147FRA; filed Mar 16, 2026, 11:21 a.m.: 20260415-IR-071250679FRA)