1. A. The stable area of the premises of every association shall be enclosed with a fence, the type and construction of the fence to be subject to the approval of the commission. The association shall maintain a 24-hour guard at any opening of the fence during the horse race meeting.

2. B. An association must maintain adequate staffing of security officers on backside to:

   1. 1. patrol the backside;
   2. 2. check every vehicle coming into the backside for commission-granted licenses; and
   3. 3. check every horse trailer for the names of horses entering and exiting the backside.
3. C. An association must provide security guards to be present in the jockeys’ room during live racing.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:148 and R.S. 4:164.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Racing Commission in 1971, promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Racing Commission, LR 2:434 (December 1976), amended LR 3:30 (January 1977), LR 4:277 (August 1978), amended by the Office of the Governor, Division of Administration, Racing Commission LR 49:866 (May 2023).