Ind. Admin. Code tit. 71, r. 7-2-3.5
Authority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31
Sec. 3.5. (a) There shall be a pole erected two hundred eighty (280) feet in front of the starting pole.
(b) The pole must:
(c) If a horse does not reach the fair start pole before the field is released at the start, the judges shall display the "inquiry" sign immediately.
(d) Any horse not reaching the fair start pole before the starter releases the horses at the starting pole shall be declared a nonstarter for wagering purposes. All monies wagered on that horse shall be refunded.
(e) All drivers must make a reasonable effort to reach the fair start pole.
(f) Any horse which fails to reach the fair start pole more than one (1) time in a calendar year may be placed on the qualifying list.
(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 7-2-3.5; emergency rule filed Jul 23, 2015, 3:19 p.m.: 20150729- IR-071150238ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 30, 2018, 3:54 p.m.: 20180502-IR-071180203ERA; emergency rule filed Mar 15, 2019, 2:42 p.m.: 20190320-IR-071190167ERA; errata filed Mar 29, 2019, 10:12 a.m.: 20190403-IR-071190167ACA; readopted filed Aug 28, 2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR- 071230428RFA)