71 IAC 8.5 — ARTICLE 8.5. FLAT RACING; HUMAN AND EQUINE HEALTH

TITLE 71 INDIANA HORSE RACING COMMISSION

ARTICLE 8.5. FLAT RACING; HUMAN AND EQUINE HEALTH

Rule 1

71 IAC 8.5-1-1 71 IAC 8.5-1-1 Medication (Repealed)

Rule 1. Equine Health; Medication Rules

71 IAC 8.5-1-1 Medication (Repealed)

(Repealed by Indiana Horse Racing Commission; emergency rule filed May 7, 2014, 2:24 p.m.: 20140514-IR-071140142ERA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-1.5 71 IAC 8.5-1-1.5 Medication

71 IAC 8.5-1-1.5 Medication

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-2.1; IC 4-31-12

Sec. 1.5. (a) No horse participating in a race or entered in a race shall carry in its body any foreign substance as defined in 71 IAC 1 [ 71 IAC 1.5] or IC 4-31-2.1, except as provided for in this rule.

(b) No substance, foreign or otherwise, shall be administered to a horse entered to race by:

(1) injection;

(2) jugging;

(3) oral administration;

(4) tube;

(5) rectal infusion or suppository;

(6) inhalation; or

(7) any other means;

within twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled post time for the first race except furosemide, as provided for in this rule. The prohibitions in this section include, but are not limited to, injection or jugging of vitamins, electrolyte solutions, and amino acid solutions. The prohibition also includes, but is not limited to, the topical, oral, or nasal administration of compounds, such as Traileze, Vapol, Vicks vapor-rub, wind-aid, exhale ease, or containing methylsalicylate, camphor, potassium iodide, or products containing "caine" derivatives or dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO).

(c) Substances or metabolites thereof which are contained in equine feed or feed supplements that do not contain pharmacodynamic or chemotherapeutic agents are not considered foreign substances if consumed by the horse's free choice in the course of normal dietary intake (eating and drinking).

(d) The prohibition in subsection (b) notwithstanding, the use of nebulizers are permitted on an entered horse within twenty-four (24) hours of the scheduled post time for the horse's race until the horse's arrival in the paddock, provided their use is restricted to water and saline solutions only.

(e) Topical dressings such as leg paints, liniments, ointments, salves, hoof dressings, and antiseptics, which do not contain anesthetics or a pharmacodynamic or a chemotherapeutic agent, may be administered at any time prior to a horse's arrival in the paddock.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-1.5; emergency rule filed Apr 3, 2013, 10:37 a.m.: 20130410-IR-071130133ERA; emergency rule filed May 7, 2014, 2:24 p.m.: 20140514-IR-071140142ERA; readopted filed Oct 7, 2020, 2:27 p.m.: 20201104-IR-071200406RFA; emergency rule filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:09 p.m.: 20230426-IR-071230297ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-2 71 IAC 8.5-1-2 Foreign substances prohibited

71 IAC 8.5-1-2 Foreign substances prohibited

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 2. (a) No horse participating in a race shall carry in its body any foreign substance except as provided by these rules. A finding by the chemist or commission designee that a foreign substance is present in the test sample shall be prima facie evidence that such foreign substance was administered and carried in the body of the horse while participating in a race. Such a finding shall also be taken as prima facie evidence that the trainer and their agents responsible for the care or custody of the horse have been negligent in the handling or care of the horse. The prohibition and allowance of foreign substances in this article shall apply to qualifying races.

(b) Upon the finding of a violation of this section, the owners or lessees of the horse from which the specimen was obtained shall forfeit any purse money and any trophy or award. However, forfeiture of any purse, trophy, or award for an overage of phenylbutazone, flunixin, ketoprofen, or furosemide in violation of these rules shall be consistent with the ARCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties Model Rule Version 18.0.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-2; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2880, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed May 20, 1996, 10:00 a.m.: 19 IR 2893; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Jul 28, 2006, 11:17 a.m.: 20060809-IR-071060278ERA, eff Aug 1, 2006; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Jan 25, 2012, 12:20 p.m.: 20120201-IR-071120056ERA; filed Nov 10, 2014, 2:07 p.m.: 20141210-IR-071140230FRA; readopted filed Oct 7, 2020, 2:27 p.m.: 20201104-IR-071200406RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; filed Oct 15, 2024, 2:44 p.m.: 20241113-IR-071240253FRA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-2.1 71 IAC 8.5-1-2.1 Clenbuterol prohibited in quarter horses

71 IAC 8.5-1-2.1 Clenbuterol prohibited in quarter horses

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 2.1. (a) No quarter horse participating in a race shall carry in its body clenbuterol. A finding by the chemist or commission designee that clenbuterol is present in the test sample shall be prima facie evidence that clenbuterol was administered and carried in the body of the horse while participating in a race. Such a finding shall also be taken as prima facie evidence that the trainer and his or her agents responsible for the care or custody of the horse have been negligent in the handling or care of the horse.

(b) Upon a finding of a violation of this section, whether by pre-race testing or post-race testing, the owners or lessees of the horse from which the sample was obtained shall forfeit any purse money and any trophy or award resulting from the associated race. If the purse money, trophy, or award is associated with a qualifying race, a positive test for clenbuterol shall render the horse ineligible for any subsequent related race.

(c) In the event a sample from a quarter horse results in a finding of clenbuterol, the quarter horse shall be placed on the veterinarian's list as provided in 71 IAC 8.5-8-1.5.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-2.1; emergency rule filed Aug 29, 2018, 11:12 a.m.: 20180905-IR-071180370ERA; emergency rule filed Dec 11, 2020, 4:14 p.m.: 20201223-IR-071200625ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-2.2 71 IAC 8.5-1-2.2 Albuterol prohibited in quarter horses

71 IAC 8.5-1-2.2 Albuterol prohibited in quarter horses

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 2.2. (a) No quarter horse participating in a race shall carry in its body albuterol in excess of the threshold provided in section 4.2(2) of this rule. A finding by the chemist or commission designee that albuterol in excess of the threshold is present in the test sample shall be prima facie evidence that albuterol was administered and carried in the body of the horse while participating in a race. Such a finding shall also be taken as prima facie evidence that the trainer and his or her agents responsible for the care or custody of the horse have been negligent in the handling or care of the horse.

(b) Upon a finding of a violation of this section, whether by pre-race testing or post-race testing, the owners or lessees of the horse from which the specimen was obtained shall forfeit any purse money and any trophy or award. If the purse money, trophy, or award is associated with a qualifying race, a positive test for albuterol shall render the horse ineligible for any subsequent related race.

(c) In the event a sample from a quarter horse results in albuterol in excess of the threshold, the quarter horse shall be placed on the veterinarian's list as provided in 71 IAC 8.5-8-1.5.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-2.2; emergency rule filed Mar 15, 2019, 2:42 p.m.: 20190320-IR-071190167ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-2.3 71 IAC 8.5-1-2.3 Other beta-agonist drugs

71 IAC 8.5-1-2.3 Other beta-agonist drugs

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 2.3. Any horse that is the subject of a positive test report from a commission approved equine drug testing laboratory for any beta-agonist drugs, other than clenbuterol and albuterol, with anabolic effects that are not currently Penalty Class A drugs, as provided in the ARCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties Model Rule, shall be placed immediately on the veterinarian's list as provided in 71 IAC 8.5-8-1.6.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-2.3; emergency rule filed Dec 5, 2019, 1:56 p.m.: 20191211-IR-071190646ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; filed Oct 15, 2024, 2:44 p.m.: 20241113-IR-071240253FRA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-2.4 71 IAC 8.5-1-2.4 Clenbuterol prohibited in thoroughbred horses entered to race

71 IAC 8.5-1-2.4 Clenbuterol prohibited in thoroughbred horses entered to race

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 2.4. (a) No thoroughbred participating in a race shall carry in its body clenbuterol. A finding by the chemist or commission designee that clenbuterol is present in the test sample shall be prima facie evidence that clenbuterol was administered and carried in the body of the horse while participating in a race. Such a finding shall also be taken as prima facie evidence that the trainer and his or her agents responsible for the care and custody of the horse have been negligent in the handling or care of the horse.

(b) Upon a finding of a violation of this section, whether by pre-race testing or post-race testing, the owners or lessees of the horse from which the sample was obtained shall forfeit any purse money and any trophy or award resulting from the associated race.

(c) In the event a sample from a thoroughbred results in a finding of clenbuterol, the thoroughbred shall be placed on the veterinarian's list as provided in 71 IAC 8.5-8-1.3.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-2.4; emergency rule filed Dec 11, 2020, 4:14 p.m.: 20201223-IR-071200625ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-2.5 71 IAC 8.5-1-2.5 Thyroxine restricted

71 IAC 8.5-1-2.5 Thyroxine restricted

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 2.5. (a) Thyroid supplementation is prohibited. Trainers shall not have thyroxine, any other thyroid hormone, thyroid hormone analog, or thyroid supplements on the premise of a facility under the jurisdiction of the commission, nor shall they administer such supplements unless both of the following conditions have been met:

(1) A thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) response test has been performed by a commission-licensed veterinarian and supports a diagnosis of hypothyroidism in the horse.

(2) A commission-licensed veterinarian has submitted the TRH response test result to the equine medical director, and the equine medical director approves the thyroxine prescription based on their independent determination that the test result confirms the hypothyroidism diagnosis.

A T3 or T4 test without stimulation of the thyroid is insufficient to diagnose hypothyroidism.

(b) If approved by the equine medical director, the horse shall be treated with only Federal Drug Administration approved medications for hypothyroidism prescribed by a veterinarian. Possession of any thyroid supplements that are not pursuant to a veterinary prescription is prohibited.

(c) The prescription for thyroxine or any other thyroid hormone or thyroid hormone analog administration shall not exceed ninety (90) calendar days, after which the prescription must be reauthorized by the equine medical director under either of the following circumstances:

(1) The equine medical director has determined that the horse has benefited from the previous thyroxine, thyroid hormone, or thyroid hormone analog treatment after reviewing the horse's medical records and consulting with the attending veterinarian.

(2) The hypothyroid diagnosis has been reconfirmed under the requirements described in subsection (a)(1) and (a)(2).

(d) A horse administered thyroxine or any other thyroid hormone or thyroid hormone analog, pursuant to this section, is ineligible to start in a race for thirty (30) calendar days after the last administration.

(e) If a horse is currently being administered a thyroid supplement, administration of the supplement shall be discontinued and a TRH test conducted after a thirty (30) day washout period before the horse is eligible to race.

(f) Possession of thyroxine or any other thyroid hormone or thyroid hormone analog on the premise of a facility under the jurisdiction of the commission is prohibited without a prescription obtained in compliance with this section.

(g) In the absence of the equine medical director, or, if there is no appointed equine medical director, the commission or executive director may designate an alternate regulatory veterinary official for this section.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-2.5; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2022, 3:55 p.m.: 20220316-IR-071220070ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-3 71 IAC 8.5-1-3 Foreign substances allowed

71 IAC 8.5-1-3 Foreign substances allowed

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 3. Furosemide, when used in accordance with the test levels and guidelines set forth in sections [sic, section] 5 of this rule, is a permitted foreign substance for race day administration.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-3; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2880, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Feb 13, 1998 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 2420; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Jul 28, 2006, 11:17 a.m.: 20060809-IR-071060278ERA, eff Aug 1, 2006; emergency rule filed Mar 20, 2007, 1:43 p.m.: 20070404-IR-071070198ERA, eff Mar 16, 2007 [IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #07-198(E) was filed with the Publisher March 20, 2007.]; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; emergency rule filed Jan 25, 2012, 12:20 p.m.: 20120201-IR-071120056ERA; readopted filed Nov 15, 2018, 2:46 p.m.: 20181212-IR-071180363RFA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-4 71 IAC 8.5-1-4 Phenylbutazone as a permitted foreign substance (Repealed)

71 IAC 8.5-1-4 Phenylbutazone as a permitted foreign substance (Repealed)

(Repealed by Indiana Horse Racing Commission; emergency rule filed Jul 28, 2006, 11:17 a.m.: 20060809-IR-071060278ERA, eff Aug 1, 2006)

71 IAC 8.5-1-4.1 71 IAC 8.5-1-4.1 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

71 IAC 8.5-1-4.1 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 4.1. (a) The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) shall be governed by the following conditions:

(1) NSAIDs included in the ARCI Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule for Horses, as revised by the ARCI in December 2019 and any other subsequent revision effective after said date, which are incorporated by reference herein, copies of which are available at the commission office, are not to be used in a manner inconsistent with the restrictions contained therein. NSAIDs not included on the ARCI Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule for Horses are not permitted to be present in a biological sample at a concentration that equals or exceeds the commission's official laboratory's limit of detection.

(2) Biological samples may contain one (1) of the NSAIDs identified in the ARCI Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule for Horses at a concentration up to the primary threshold indicated therein. The presence of more than one (1) NSAID in blood or urine, or both, shall constitute an NSAID stacking violation (Penalty Class B) in addition to the violation associated with the detection of each additional NSAID that exceeds the primary threshold.

(b) NSAIDs shall not be administered to any horse that is entered to race within forty-eight (48) hours of the scheduled post-time of the race in which it is entered.

(c) Any horse to which an NSAID has been administered shall be subject to having a blood or urine, or both, sample taken at the direction of the official veterinarian to determine the quantitative NSAID level or the presence of other drugs, or both, which may be present in the blood or urine samples.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-4.1; emergency rule filed Jul 28, 2006, 11:22 a.m.: 20060816-IR-071060279ERA, eff Sep 1, 2006; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Jan 25, 2012, 12:20 p.m.: 20120201-IR-071120056ERA; emergency rule filed May 7, 2014, 2:27 p.m.: 20140514-IR-071140143ERA, eff May 15, 2014; emergency rule filed Jul 3, 2014, 11:57 a.m.: 20140709-IR-071140251ERA; emergency rule filed Feb 21, 2018, 2:58 p.m.: 20180228-IR-071180112ERA; emergency rule filed Dec 11, 2020, 4:14 p.m.: 20201223-IR-071200625ERA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:49 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230071RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-4.2 71 IAC 8.5-1-4.2 Threshold levels

71 IAC 8.5-1-4.2 Threshold levels

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 4.2. The official blood (serum or plasma), hair, and urine samples may contain only the following therapeutic medications or their metabolites or analogues, and shall not exceed the threshold concentrations specified in this rule:

(1) The use of acepromazine shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed ten (10) nanograms per milliliter of the metabolite, 2-(1-hydroxyethyl) promazine sulfoxide (HEPS), in urine.

(2) The presence of albuterol shall not exceed the limit of detection (LOD) in blood (serum or plasma), urine, or hair.

(3) The use of betamethasone shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed ten (10) picograms per milliliter of betamethasone in serum or plasma.

(4) The use of butorphanol shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed three hundred (300) nanograms per milliliter of total (free and conjugated) butorphanol in urine or two (2) nanograms per milliliter of free butorphanol in serum or plasma.

(5) The use of cetirizine shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed six (6) nanograms per milliliter of serum or plasma.

(6) The use of cimetidine shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed four hundred (400) nanograms per milliliter of serum or plasma.

(7) The use of dantrolene shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed one hundred (100) picograms per milliliter of 5-hydroxydantrolene in serum or plasma.

(8) The use of detomidine shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed two (2) nanograms per milliliter of carboxydetomidine in urine or one (1) nanogram per milliliter detomidine in serum or plasma.

(9) The use of dexamethasone shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed five (5) picograms per milliliter of dexamethasone in plasma or serum.

(10) The use of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed ten (10) micrograms per milliliter of DMSO in serum or plasma.

(11) The use of glycopyrrolate shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed three (3) picograms per milliliter of glycopyrrolate in serum or plasma.

(12) The use of guaifenesin shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed twelve (12) nanograms per milliliter of serum or plasma.

(13) The use of isoflupredone shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed one hundred (100) picograms per milliliter of isoflupredone in serum or plasma.

(14) The use of lidocaine shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed twenty (20) picograms per milliliter of total 3-hydroxylidocaine (to include conjugates) in serum or plasma.

(15) The use of mepivacaine shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed ten (10) nanograms per milliliter of total 3-hydroxymepivacaine in urine or the LOD of mepivacaine in serum or plasma.

(16) The use of methocarbamol shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed one (1) nanogram per milliliter of methocarbamol in serum or plasma.

(17) The use of methylprednisolone shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed one hundred (100) picograms per milliliter of methylprednisolone in serum or plasma.

(18) The use of omeprazole shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed ten (10) nanograms per milliliter of omeprazole sulfide in serum or plasma.

(19) The use of prednisolone shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed one (1) nanogram per milliliter of prednisolone in serum or plasma.

(20) The use of procaine penicillin shall be permitted under the following conditions:

(A) Not to exceed twenty-five (25) nanograms per milliliter of procaine in serum or plasma.

(B) Administration of procaine penicillin must be reported to the official veterinarian at the time of administration.

(C) Procaine penicillin must not be administered after the horse is entered to race.

(D) Mandatory surveillance of the horse must occur for the six (6) hours immediately preceding the race for which the horse is entered by association security at the owner's expense.

(21) The use of ranitidine shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed forty (40) nanograms per milliliter in serum or plasma.

(22) The use of triamcinolone acetonide shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed one hundred (100) picograms per milliliter of triamcinolone acetonide in serum or plasma.

(23) The use of xylazine shall be permitted under the following conditions: Not to exceed two hundred (200) picograms per milliliter of xylazine in serum or plasma.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-4.2; emergency rule filed Jan 25, 2012, 12:20 p.m.: 20120201-IR-071120056ERA; emergency rule filed Feb 8, 2012, 12:01 p.m.: 20120215-IR-071120072ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 3, 2013, 10:37 a.m.: 20130410-IR-071130133ERA; emergency rule filed May 7, 2014, 2:27 p.m.: 20140514-IR-071140143ERA, eff May 15, 2014; emergency rule filed Jul 3, 2014, 11:57 a.m.: 20140709-IR-071140251ERA; emergency rule filed Mar 17, 2017, 1:04 p.m.: 20170322-IR-071170167ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 18, 2017, 12:54 p.m.: 20170426-IR-071170215ERA; emergency rule filed Feb 21, 2018, 2:58 p.m.: 20180228-IR-071180112ERA; emergency rule filed Mar 15, 2019, 2:42 p.m.: 20190320-IR-071190167ERA; emergency rule filed Dec 5, 2019, 1:56 p.m.: 20191211-IR-071190646ERA; emergency rule filed Dec 11, 2020, 4:14 p.m.: 20201223-IR-071200625ERA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:49 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230071RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; filed Aug 4, 2025, 10:22 a.m.: 20250903-IR-071250147FRA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-4.5 71 IAC 8.5-1-4.5 Corticosteroids, stacking violations, and intra-articular injection restrictions

71 IAC 8.5-1-4.5 Corticosteroids, stacking violations, and intra-articular injection restrictions

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 4.5. (a) The use of corticosteroids shall be governed by the following conditions:

(1) Corticosteroids included in the ARCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties Model Rule Version 18.0, are not to be used in a manner inconsistent with the restrictions contained therein. Corticosteroids not included in the ARCI Controlled Therapeutic Medication Schedule for Horses are not to be present in a biological sample at a concentration that equals or exceeds the commission's official laboratory's limit of detection.

(2) Biological samples may contain one (1) of the corticosteroids identified in the ARCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties Model Rule Version 18.0 at a concentration up to the threshold level indicated therein; the presence of more than one (1) corticosteroid in blood or urine, or both, shall constitute a corticosteroid stacking violation (Penalty Class B) in addition to the violation associated with the detection of each additional corticosteroid that exceeds the threshold level.

(b) The use of corticosteroid intra-articular injections shall be governed by the following conditions:

(1) Any horse treated by intra-articular injection shall be placed on the veterinarian's list for fourteen (14) days; for counting purposes, day one (1) shall be the day after treatment.

(2) No person other than a practicing veterinarian licensed by the commission shall treat a horse by intra-articular injection of a corticosteroid or any other substance.

(3) A veterinarian who treats a horse by intra-articular injection shall report such treatment to the regulatory veterinarian within twenty-four (24) hours of the time of treatment. The treatment report shall be submitted on a form provided by the commission and the information to be reported shall include the following:

(A) The name of the horse treated and the name of the trainer responsible for the horse.

(B) The diagnosis indicating the need for the treatment.

(C) The medication or substance administered, the dosage administered, and the location or locations of the injection or injections.

(D) The date, time, and place of treatment.

(4) The trainer of the treated horse shall be responsible for ensuring that these reporting requirements have been met.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-4.5; emergency rule filed Dec 11, 2020, 4:14 p.m.: 20201223-IR-071200625ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; filed Oct 15, 2024, 2:44 p.m.: 20241113-IR-071240253FRA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-5 71 IAC 8.5-1-5 Furosemide as a permitted foreign substance

71 IAC 8.5-1-5 Furosemide as a permitted foreign substance

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 5. (a) Furosemide may be administered intravenously to a horse that is entered to compete in a race under the following conditions:

(1) The horse's licensed trainer, or a licensed veterinarian, determines that it would be in the horse's best interests to race with furosemide.

(2) Notice that a horse eligible to race on furosemide will race, with or without furosemide, shall be made at the time of entry to ensure public notification, including publication in the official racing program.

(3) If a horse's licensed trainer, or a licensed veterinarian, determines that it is no longer in the horse's best interests to race with furosemide, the horse shall not be eligible to receive furosemide unless the licensed trainer, or a licensed veterinarian, later determines that it would be in the horse's best interests to resume furosemide treatments for racing, and the licensed trainer or licensed veterinarian complies with the requirements of this section.

(4) Furosemide shall only be administered on association grounds.

(5) Upon the request of the commission or its designee, the veterinarian administering furosemide shall surrender the syringe used to administer such medication, which may then be submitted for testing.

(6) A horse eligible to receive furosemide must be treated at least four (4) hours, and not more than four (4) hours and twenty-five (25) minutes, prior to the scheduled post time of its race.

(7) Furosemide shall be administered by a veterinarian licensed by the commission at an intravenous dose level not to exceed five hundred (500) milligrams and not less than one hundred fifty (150) milligrams. Administration of furosemide shall take place in the test barn or a specific location otherwise designated by the commission. An association employee shall be present and observe the drawing of furosemide into a syringe. The administering veterinarian shall provide a factory sealed bottle of furosemide from which the draws shall be made. The association shall establish track rules for furosemide administrations that are consistent with these regulations.

(8) The test level of furosemide under this rule shall not be in excess of one hundred (100) nanograms per milliliter of serum or plasma and shall not be below a urine specific gravity of one and ten one-thousandths (1.010). If an insufficient volume of urine is obtained, a positive test shall be based upon quantitative testing performed on blood serum or plasma only. Split sample testing shall be quantitative and be performed on blood serum or plasma only.

(b) It shall constitute a violation of these rules if notice is made pursuant to this section that a horse will race with furosemide, and a post-race sample of urine, serum, or plasma obtained from that horse does not contain furosemide at a level detectable by the official commission laboratory.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-5; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2880, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Aug 9, 1995, 10:30 a.m.: 18 IR 3413; emergency rule filed May 20, 1996, 10:00 a.m.: 19 IR 2893; emergency rule filed Feb 13, 1998, 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 2420; errata filed Oct 15, 1998, 12:39 p.m.: 22 IR 759; emergency rule filed Jun 8, 1999, 9:30 a.m.: 22 IR 3123, eff May 26, 1999 [NOTE: IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the secretary of state. LSA Document #99-107(E) was filed with the secretary of state June 8, 1999.]; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2223; errata filed Apr 10, 2006, 2:00 p.m.: 29 IR 2546; emergency rule filed Jul 28, 2006, 11:17 a.m.: 20060809-IR-071060278ERA, eff Aug 1, 2006; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; emergency rule filed Jan 25, 2012, 12:20 p.m.: 20120201-IR-071120056ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 5, 2013, 3:50 p.m.: 20130410-IR-071130135ERA; readopted filed Aug 28, 2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2022, 3:55 p.m.: 20220316-IR-071220070ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-5.5 71 IAC 8.5-1-5.5 Bleeding from nostrils

71 IAC 8.5-1-5.5 Bleeding from nostrils

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 5.5. A horse known to have bled from its nostrils for the first time within a three hundred sixty-five (365) day period during a race or workout may not be entered or raced during the next fourteen (14) days without prior approval for racing by the official veterinarian or his/her designee. If a horse bleeds from its nostrils a second time within a three hundred sixty-five (365) day period, the horse shall be placed on the veterinarian's list and prohibited from racing for thirty (30) days. If a horse bleeds from its nostrils a third time within a three hundred sixty-five (365) day period, the horse shall be placed on the veterinarian's list and prohibited from racing for at least one hundred eighty (180) days. A horse that bleeds from its nostrils, but upon endoscopic examination shows no sign of pulmonary hemorrhage, shall not be subject to the restrictions imposed by this section. The horse may be removed from the veterinarian's list by the official veterinarian after a satisfactory workout. If a horse bleeds from its nostrils a fourth time, the horse is prohibited from racing in Indiana.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-5.5; emergency rule filed Feb 13, 1998 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 2421; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; emergency rule filed Feb 21, 2018, 2:58 p.m.: 20180228-IR-071180112ERA; emergency rule filed Mar 15, 2019, 2:42 p.m.: 20190320-IR-071190167ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-5.6 71 IAC 8.5-1-5.6 Anti-ulcer medications (Repealed)

71 IAC 8.5-1-5.6 Anti-ulcer medications (Repealed)

(Repealed by Indiana Horse Racing Commission; emergency rule filed May 7, 2014, 2:27 p.m.: 20140514-IR-071140143ERA, eff May 15, 2014)

71 IAC 8.5-1-6 71 IAC 8.5-1-6 Program information

71 IAC 8.5-1-6 Program information

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 6. In order to inform the race track patrons of those horses racing with medication, the permit holder shall indicate in the racing program that a horse is racing with permitted foreign substances for race day administration.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-6; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2881, 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; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:46 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230091RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-7 71 IAC 8.5-1-7 Drug classification and penalties

71 IAC 8.5-1-7 Drug classification and penalties

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), upon a finding of a violation of this rule, the stewards shall consider the classification level of the violation as currently established by the Uniform Classification Guidelines of Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties and Model Rule Version 18.0 and impose penalties and disciplinary measures consistent with the recommendations contained therein. Provided, however, that in the event a majority of the stewards determine that mitigating circumstances require imposition of a lesser penalty they may impose the lesser penalty. In the event a majority of the stewards wish to impose a greater penalty or a penalty in excess of the authority granted them, then, and in such event, they may impose the maximum penalty authorized and refer the matter to the commission with specific recommendations for further action.

(b) Cobalt shall carry a category "B" penalty, as established by the Recommended Penalties and Model Rule, regardless of its presence in a post-race or out of competition sample. The stewards shall consider levels less than fifty (50) parts per billion a mitigating factor and levels of one hundred (100) parts per billion or more an aggravating factor when determining penalties.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-7; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2881, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Feb 13, 1998 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 2421; errata filed Mar 5, 1998, 1:46 p.m.: 21 IR 2392; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Sep 15, 2014, 12:44 p.m.: 20140924-IR-071140352ERA, eff Sep 30, 2014; emergency rule filed Mar 16, 2015, 3:29 p.m.: 20150325-IR-071150071ERA; readopted filed Oct 21, 2021, 8:28 a.m.: 20211117-IR-071210222RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; filed Oct 15, 2024, 2:44 p.m.: 20241113-IR-071240253FRA) NOTE: Expiration postponed by Executive Order #13-27, posted at 20140108-IR-GOV130576EOA.

71 IAC 8.5-1-7.1 71 IAC 8.5-1-7.1 Multiple medication violations

71 IAC 8.5-1-7.1 Multiple medication violations

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 7.1. (a) A trainer who receives a penalty for a medication violation based upon a horse testing positive for a Class 1-5 medication with Penalty Class A-C, as provided in the the ARCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties Model Rule Version 18.0 may be assigned points as follows:

(b) The points assigned to a medication violation by the judges or commission ruling shall be included in ARCI official database. The ARCI shall record points consistent with subsection (a) when appropriate, a designation that points have been suspended or the medication violation. Points assigned by such regulatory ruling shall reflect, in the case of multiple positive tests as described in subsection (d), whether they constitute a single violation. The judges' or commission ruling may be posted on the official website of the commission and within the official database of the ARCI. If an appeal is pending, that fact shall be noted in such ruling. No points shall be applied until a final adjudication of the enforcement of any such violation.

(c) A trainer's cumulative points for violations in all racing jurisdictions shall be maintained by the ARCI. Once all appeals are waived or exhausted, the points shall immediately become part of the trainer's official ARCI record and shall be considered by the judges or the commission in its determination to subject the trainer to the mandatory enhanced penalties by the judges or the commission as provided in this section.

(d) Multiple positive tests for the same medication incurred by a trainer prior to delivery of official notice by the commission may be treated as a single violation. In the case of a positive test indicating multiple substances found in a single post-race sample, the judges or commission may treat each substance as an individual violation for which points will be assigned, depending on the facts and circumstances of the case.

(e) The official ARCI record shall be used to advise the judges or commission of a trainer's past record of violations and cumulative points. Nothing in this section shall be construed to confer upon a licensed trainer the right to appeal a violation for which all remedies have been exhausted or for which the appeal time has expired as provided by applicable law.

(f) The judges or commission shall consider all points for violations in all racing jurisdictions as contained in the trainer's official ARCI record when determining whether the mandatory enhancements provided in this regulation shall be imposed.

(g) In addition to the penalty for the underlying offense, the following enhancements may be imposed on a licensed trainer based on the cumulative points contained in their official ARCI record:

Multiple medication violation penalties are not a substitute for the current penalty system and are intended to be an additional uniform penalty when the licensee:

(1) has had more than one (1) medication violation for the relevant time period; and

(2) exceeds the permissible number of points.

(h) The suspension periods in subsection (g) shall run consecutive to any suspension imposed for the underlying offense.

(i) The judges' or commission's ruling shall distinguish between the penalty for the underlying offense and any enhancement based upon the judges' or commission's review of a trainer's cumulative points and regulatory record, which may be considered an aggravating factor in a case.

(j) Points shall expire as follows:

In the case of a medication violation that results in a suspension, any points assessed expire on the anniversary date of the date the suspension is completed.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-7.1; emergency rule filed May 7, 2014, 2:27 p.m.: 20140514-IR-071140143ERA, eff May 15, 2014; emergency rule filed Jul 3, 2014, 11:57 a.m.: 20140709-IR-071140251ERA; emergency rule filed Mar 17, 2017, 1:04 p.m.: 20170322-IR-071170167ERA; emergency rule filed Dec 11, 2020, 4:14 p.m.: 20201223-IR-071200625ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:09 p.m.: 20230426-IR-071230297ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; filed Oct 15, 2024, 2:44 p.m.: 20241113-IR-071240253FRA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-8 71 IAC 8.5-1-8 Androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS)

71 IAC 8.5-1-8 Androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS)

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 8. (a) No AAS (androgenic-anabolic steroid) shall be permitted in test samples collected from racing horses except for endogenous concentrations of the naturally occurring substances boldenone, nandrolone, and testosterone at concentrations less than the indicated thresholds.

(b) Concentrations of these AAS shall not exceed the following urine threshold concentrations for total (i.e., free drug or metabolite and drug or metabolite liberated from its conjugates) steroid:

(1) Boldenone:

(A) In male horses other than geldings – fifteen (15) ng/mL of urine.

(B) In geldings, fillies, and mares – one (1) ng/mL of urine.

(2) Nandrolone:

(A) In geldings - one (1) ng/mL of urine.

(B) In fillies and mares – one (1) ng/mL of urine.

(C) In male horses other than geldings – forty-five (45) ng/mL of nandrolone metabolite, 5 a -estrane-3ß,17 a -diol of urine.

(3) Testosterone:

(A) In geldings – twenty (20) ng/mL of urine.

(B) In fillies and mares – fifty-five (55) ng/mL of urine, unless in foal.

(C) In male horses other than geldings minimum thresholds will not apply.

(c) Concentrations of these AAS shall not exceed the following free (i.e., not conjugated) steroid concentrations in plasma or serum:

(1) Boldenone: For all horses a confirmatory threshold not greater than 25 pg/mL shall apply.

(2) Nandrolone:

(A) In geldings, fillies, and mares – a confirmatory threshold not greater than 25 pg/mL shall apply.

(B) In male horses other than geldings – nandrolone shall be tested for in urine only.

(3) Testosterone:

(A) In geldings, fillies, and mares-- a confirmatory threshold not greater than 25 pg/mL.

(B) In male horses other than geldings minimum thresholds will not apply.

(d) All other AAS are prohibited in racing horses.

(e) The sex of the horse must be identified to the laboratory for all samples designated for AAS testing.

(f) A trainer may request that a horse be placed on the veterinarian's list due to medically necessary treatment with AAS. The horse shall remain on the veterinarian's list:

(1) for 365 days;

(2) until the concentration of the drug or metabolite in urine or blood has fallen below the designated threshold for the administered AAS; or

(3) until the concentration of the drug or metabolite in urine or blood has fallen below the limit of detection for AAS that do not have a designated threshold, whichever is longer.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-8; emergency rule filed Mar 12, 2008, 1:53 p.m.: 20080326-IR-071080191ERA, eff Mar 11, 2008 [ IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #08-191(E) was filed with the Publisher March 12, 2008.]; emergency rule filed May 12, 2008, 1:29 p.m.: 20080521-IR-071080353ERA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; emergency rule filed May 7, 2014, 2:27 p.m.: 20140514-IR-071140143ERA, eff May 15, 2014; readopted filed Oct 7, 2020, 2:27 p.m.: 20201104-IR-071200406RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-1-9 71 IAC 8.5-1-9 Environmental contaminants and substances of human use

71 IAC 8.5-1-9 Environmental contaminants and substances of human use

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 9. (a) Substances described in subsection (b) are recognized as either:

(1) environmental containments [sic] in that they are endogenous to the horse or that they can arise from plants traditionally grazed or harvested as equine feed or are present in equine feed because of contamination during cultivation, processing, treatment, storage, or transportation phases; or

(2) substances of human use and addiction and which could be found in the horse due to its close association with humans.

(b) Regulatory thresholds have been set for the following substances:

(1) Arsenic – not to exceed three-tenths (0.3) micrograms per milliliter total arsenic in urine.

(2) Caffeine – not to exceed one hundred (100) nanograms per milliliter of caffeine in serum or plasma.

(3) Cobalt – not to exceed twenty-five (25) parts per billion of cobalt in serum or plasma. A sample from a horse tested and found by the commission's primary lab to have cobalt in excess of this threshold shall be placed and remain on the veterinarian's list until the concentration of cobalt in serum or plasma has fallen below the designated threshold, or until the conclusion of the race meet. However, horses testing at a concentration of one hundred (100) parts per billion shall be placed on the veterinarian's list for a minimum of thirty (30) days.

(4) Estranediol – not to exceed forty-five one-thousandths (.045) micrograms per milliliter of free plus conjugated 5 a -estrane-3ß,17 a -diol, in the urine of male horses other than geldings.

(5) Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) – not to exceed one hundred and ten (110) nanograms per milliliter in serum or plasma.

(6) Hydrocortisone – not to exceed one (1) microgram per milliliter of hydrocortisone in urine.

(7) Methoxytyramine – not to exceed four (4) micrograms per milliliter of free plus conjugated methoxytyramine in urine.

(8) Salicylate and salicylate acid – not to exceed seven hundred fifty (750) micrograms per milliliter of salicylate and salicylate acid in urine or six and one-half (6.5) micrograms per milliliter of salicylate and salicylate acid in serum or plasma.

(9) Theobromine – not to exceed two (2) micrograms per milliliter of theobromine in urine or three-tenths (0.3) micrograms per milliliter in serum or plasma.

(c) If the preponderance of evidence presented in the hearing shows that a positive test is the result of environmental contamination or inadvertent exposure due to human drug use it should be considered as a mitigating factor in any disciplinary action taken against the affected trainer.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-1-9; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; emergency rule filed Jul 3, 2014, 11:57 a.m.: 20140709-IR-071140251ERA; emergency rule filed Sep 15, 2014, 12:44 p.m.: 20140924-IR-071140352ERA, eff Sep 30, 2014; emergency rule filed Mar 16, 2015, 3:29 p.m.: 20150325-IR-071150071ERA; emergency rule filed Mar 17, 2017, 1:04 p.m.: 20170322-IR-071170167ERA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:49 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230071RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

Rule 2

71 IAC 8.5-2-1 71 IAC 8.5-2-1 Laboratory reports

Rule 2. Drug Testing

71 IAC 8.5-2-1 Laboratory reports

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 1. A finding by a chemist at a commission-approved equine drug testing laboratory that a test sample taken from a horse contains a drug or its metabolites or analogs, or any substance foreign to the natural horse, any drug found in excess of the commission-approved levels, substances present in the horse in excess of concentrations at which such substances could occur naturally, or substances foreign to a horse at concentrations that cause interference with testing procedures shall be prima facie evidence that such foreign substance has been administered to the horse either internally or externally in violation of this rule. It is presumed that:

(1) the sample of urine, saliva, blood, hair, or other acceptable specimen tested by the approved laboratory to which it is sent is taken from the horse in question, its integrity is preserved;

(2) all accompanying procedures of collection, preservation, transfer to the laboratory, and analysis of the sample are correct and accurate; and

(3) the report received from the laboratory pertains to the sample taken from the horse in question and correctly reflects the condition of the horse during the race in which it was entered or, in a case of out of competition testing, when the test sample was taken;

with the burden on the trainer, assistant trainer, or other responsible person to prove otherwise at any hearing in regard to the matter conducted by the stewards or the commission.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-2-1; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2882, 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; emergency rule filed Jul 23, 2007, 9:16 a.m.: 20070808-IR-071070461ERA, eff Jul 18, 2007 [ IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #07-461(E) was filed with the Publisher July 23, 2007.]; filed Nov 10, 2014, 2:07 p.m.: 20141210-IR-071140230FRA; emergency rule filed Mar 17, 2017, 1:04 p.m.: 20170322-IR-071170167ERA; emergency rule filed Feb 21, 2018, 2:58 p.m.: 20180228-IR-071180112ERA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:49 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230071RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-2-2 71 IAC 8.5-2-2 Pre-race testing

71 IAC 8.5-2-2 Pre-race testing

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 2. The stewards may require any horse entered to race to submit to a blood or other pre-race test, and no horse is eligible to start in a race until the owner or trainer complies with the required testing procedure.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-2-2; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2882, 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 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)

71 IAC 8.5-2-3 71 IAC 8.5-2-3 Selection of horses tested

71 IAC 8.5-2-3 Selection of horses tested

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 3. (a) The stewards, the official veterinarian or his/her designee, a licensed veterinarian authorized by the commission, a member of the commission, or the executive director of the commission may order a blood test, hair test, or urine test, or all three (3), on a horse for the purpose of analysis.

(b) A blood specimen, hair specimen, or urine specimen, or all three (3), shall be taken from the following horses after the running of each race:

(1) The horse that finishes first in each race.

(2) Any other horses designated by the stewards, the official veterinarian or his/her designee, a licensed veterinarian authorized by the commission, a member of the commission, or the executive director of the commission.

(c) The stewards and the official veterinarian or his/her designee shall designate for the taking of such a specimen a horse that races markedly contrary to form.

(d) The provisions of this section do not apply to section 5 of this rule.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-2-3; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2882, 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; emergency rule filed Jul 23, 2007, 9:16 a.m.: 20070808-IR-071070461ERA, eff Jul 18, 2007 [ IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #07-461(E) was filed with the Publisher July 23, 2007.]; errata filed Aug 14, 2007, 1:28 p.m.: 20070829-IR-071070461ACA; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; filed Nov 10, 2014, 2:07 p.m.: 20141210-IR-071140230FRA; emergency rule filed Feb 21, 2018, 2:58 p.m.: 20180228-IR-071180112ERA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:49 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230071RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-2-4 71 IAC 8.5-2-4 Taking of samples

71 IAC 8.5-2-4 Taking of samples

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 4. (a) Blood, urine, saliva, hair, or other samples shall be:

(1) taken under the direction of the official veterinarian or persons appointed or assigned by the official veterinarian for such purposes;

(2) taken in a detention area approved by the commission unless the official veterinarian or stewards approves otherwise;

(3) witnessed, confirmed, or acknowledged by the trainer of the horse being tested or his or her authorized representative or employee and may be witnessed by the owner, trainer, or other licensed person designated by them;

(4) sent to racing laboratories approved and designated by the commission in such manner as the commission or its designee may direct; and

(5) in the custody of the official veterinarian, his or her assistants, or other persons approved by the executive director or the official veterinarian from the time they are taken until they are delivered for shipment to the testing laboratory.

No person shall tamper with, adulterate, add to, break the seal of, remove, or otherwise attempt to so alter or violate any sample required to be collected by this rule, except for the addition of preservatives or substances necessarily added by the commission approved laboratory for preservation of the sample or in the process of analysis.

(b) The commission has the authority to direct the approved laboratory to retain and preserve samples for future analysis.

(c) The fact that purse money has been distributed shall not be deemed a finding that no chemical substance has been administered in violation of the provisions of this rule to the horse earning such purse money.

(d) The association shall withhold payment of purse monies of horses that have been subject to testing pursuant to 71 IAC 8.5-2-3 [section 3 of this rule] on all stake races and races with a purse value of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) or more. Upon notification from the commission's primary laboratory, the stewards will communicate with the association horseman's bookkeeper regarding the release of the remaining purse monies.

(e) The provisions of subsection (a)(2) and (a)(3) do not apply to 71 IAC 8.5-2-5 [section 5 of this rule] .

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-2-4; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2882, 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; emergency rule filed Jul 23, 2007, 9:16 a.m.: 20070808-IR-071070461ERA, eff Jul 18, 2007 [ IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #07-461(E) was filed with the Publisher July 23, 2007.]; errata filed Aug 14, 2007, 1:28 p.m.: 20070829-IR-071070461ACA; emergency rule filed Mar 23, 2010, 1:27 p.m.: 20100331-IR-071100170ERA; emergency rule filed Jan 25, 2012, 12:20 p.m.: 20120201-IR-071120056ERA; emergency rule filed Mar 8, 2012, 11:43 a.m.: 20120321-IR-071120117ERA; filed Nov 10, 2014, 2:07 p.m.: 20141210-IR-071140230FRA; emergency rule filed Feb 21, 2018, 2:58 p.m.: 20180228-IR-071180112ERA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:49 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230071RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-2-5 71 IAC 8.5-2-5 Out of competition testing

71 IAC 8.5-2-5 Out of competition testing

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 5. (a) Any horse eligible to race in Indiana under this subsection is subject to testing without advance notice for prohibited substances, practices, and procedures as specified in subsection (f), while the horse is located on the grounds of a racetrack under the jurisdiction of the commission, or stabled off association grounds while under the care or control of a trainer or an owner licensed by the commission under the restrictions listed in subsection (e). A horse is eligible to race in Indiana if it is listed:

(1) on an owner's or a trainer's license application;

(2) on a stall application or nomination list; or

(3) on the horse sign-in sheet at any time during the meet;

or has raced at any Indiana race meet during the preceding three hundred sixty-five (365) days. A horse shall be presumed eligible if it is a racing breed, at least two (2) years old, and an Indiana bred or sired horse. The owner of such an Indiana bred or sired horse may render the horse ineligible for the testing as described in this rule by indicating in writing the Indiana bred or sired horse is not intended to race in Indiana under subsection (b), provided that the owner of such an Indiana bred or sired horse provides written notice to the office of the commission thirty (30) days before the horse turns two (2) years old or within thirty (30) days after the owner acquires the horse. In this event, the horse shall be deemed ineligible for racing in Indiana as provided for in subsection (b).

(b) If a horse selected to be tested is not covered under subsection (a), the executive director or stewards may nevertheless test any such horse as eligible to race in Indiana for prohibited substances, practices, and procedures specified in subsection (f), unless the owner or trainer or other authorized representative or designee of such horse immediately represents in writing that the horse is not intended to be, and will not be, raced in Indiana for a minimum of three hundred sixty-five (365) days. If the owner, trainer, or other authorized representative or designee so represents, the horse shall be deemed ineligible for racing in Indiana for no less than three hundred sixty-five (365) days from that date. This three hundred sixty-five (365) day ineligibility to race in Indiana shall follow the horse even if sold or transferred to another owner or trainer. An owner or a trainer may, however, consent to the collection of a sample from a horse selected for testing under this rule, even if the horse is not presently intended to be raced in Indiana, and if such horse tests negative, it will remain eligible to race in Indiana.

(c) The executive director or stewards may order any horse of a licensed trainer or owner to report to a track under the jurisdiction of the commission for out of competition testing. The trainer or owner is responsible to have the horse or horses available at the designated time and location. In the event that a horse is ordered to report to a track pursuant to the authority granted by this subsection, a licensed trainer or owner is entitled to reimbursement by the commission for mileage (at the current rate paid by the state of Indiana as specified in the current Indiana financial management circular) to and from the location where the horse was stabled when the horse was ordered to report to the track. Under no circumstances will a trainer or an owner be entitled to reimbursement for mileage in excess of the actual mileage to the track from the place where the horse was stabled when ordered to report and from the track to the place where the horse is first stabled following the testing. The trainer or owner is not entitled to receive reimbursement from the commission for any other expense relating to any order under this subsection to report to a track for out of competition testing.

(d) The official veterinarian, a licensed veterinarian authorized by the commission, or a veterinary technician under the direct supervision of the official veterinarian or a licensed veterinarian authorized by the commission may take a urine, blood, or hair sample from a horse for testing as provided for in this section.

(e) Unless sample collection occurs on the grounds of a racetrack or other location within Indiana under the commission's jurisdiction, the commission's representatives may arrive at a reasonable time for the taking of blood, urine, or hair samples from an eligible horse, as defined in subsection (a) or (b), after announcing their presence at the premises where the horse or horses to be tested are located and showing their credentials to collect samples from the horse or horses selected for testing for prohibited substances, practices, and procedures as specified in subsection (f). The commission's representatives or designees will request to meet with the trainer or owner of the selected horse or horses. If neither is available, the collection will be deferred until the trainer or owner, or both, or their representative or designee, becomes reasonably available, but the collection must occur not later than one (1) hour after the commission's designee arrives at the premises in the case of an eligible horse under subsection (a), and not later than two (2) hours in the case of an eligible horse under subsection (b). If the collection does not occur within the time provided for in this subsection, any horse that would have been subject to testing and eligible to race in Indiana will be deemed to be ineligible for racing in Indiana pursuant to the provisions of subsections (a) and (b). In addition, the owner or trainer, or both, of the horses may be subject to any other sanctions allowed by Indiana law and regulations, including, but not limited to, a fine, suspension, or summary suspension. It is a defense to any action brought against an owner or a trainer, or both, for sanctions or as a result of any declaration a horse is ineligible because the sample collection did not occur within the time provided for by this subsection that good cause existed that prohibited the owner or trainer or their representative or designee from complying with the time limits set forth in this subsection. The owner or trainer or their representative or designee has the burden of proving the good cause defense by a preponderance of the evidence.

(f) Prohibited substances, practices, methods, and procedures are defined as the following:

(1) Blood doping agents, including, but not limited to, erythropoietin (EPO), darbepoetin, Oxyglobin, Hemopure, Aranesp, or any substance that abnormally enhances the oxygenation of body tissues.

(2) Gene doping agents or the nontherapeutic use of genes, genetic elements, or cells, or all, that have the capacity to enhance athletic performance or produce analgesia.

(3) Naturally produced venoms, synthetic analogues of venoms, derivatives of venoms, or synthetic analogues of derivatives of venoms.

(4) Substances capable of producing a repartitioning effect that are not FDA-approved for use in horses, including, but not limited to, ractopamine, zilpaterol, or any similar agent.

(5) Androgenic-anabolic steroids (AAS), other than endogenous concentrations of the naturally occurring substances as defined in 71 IAC 8.5-1-8, or AAS in a horse placed on the veterinarian's list in accordance with 71 IAC 8.5-1-8(f).

(6) Cobalt in excess of the threshold provided in 71 IAC 8.5-1-9. In the event a sample from a horse results in cobalt in excess of the threshold, the horse shall be placed on the veterinarian's list until the concentration of cobalt in serum has fallen below the designated threshold, or until the conclusion of the race meet. However, horses testing at a concentration of one hundred (100) parts per billion shall be placed on the veterinarian's list for a minimum of thirty (30) days.

(7) In the event a sample from a quarter horse results in a clenbuterol positive, the quarter horse shall be placed on the veterinarian's list as provided in 71 IAC 8.5-8-1.5.

(8) In the event a sample from a quarter horse results in an albuterol positive, the quarter horse shall be placed on the veterinarian's list as provided in 71 IAC 8.5-8-1.5.

(9) Any substance or method not otherwise referenced in this rule, which is present in the ARCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties Model Rule Version 18.0.

(10) The presence of any substance, at any time, listed in subdivision (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), or (9) in an eligible horse, as defined in subsections (a) and (b), is prohibited and is a violation of this rule.

(11) The use of a prohibited method, as defined in the ARCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties Model Rule Version 18.0, on an eligible horse, as defined in subsections (a) and (b), is prohibited and is a violation of this rule.

(g) The trainer or owner or his or her designees shall cooperate with the official veterinarian, or any licensed veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician authorized by the commission, or any commission employee by:

(1) assisting in the immediate location and identification of the eligible horse selected for out of competition testing; and

(2) providing a stall or safe location to collect the samples.

The executive director or stewards may summarily suspend, exclude, or otherwise penalize any trainer or other authorized representative or designee who does not fully cooperate with a commission employee or representative in assisting and identifying an eligible horse or providing a safe stall to collect samples in a timely fashion. If any such person is summarily suspended, excluded, or otherwise penalized, she or he shall be entitled to a hearing in accordance with Indiana law and regulations. A summary suspension, exclusion, or sanctions for failure to cooperate shall not issue, however, if a horseman meets his or her burden to establish the good cause defense set forth under subsection (e). This provision does not apply to an owner or a trainer who timely provides written notice under subsection (a) or (b) that a horse sought to be tested is not intended to be raced in Indiana, and thereby renders the horse ineligible pursuant to subsection (b).

(h) The collection of blood or urine samples under this rule shall be collected as provided by 71 IAC 8.5-3-1 and shall be analyzed as follows:

(1) Approved primary laboratory for screening.

(2) Approved primary laboratory for confirmation.

(3) Approved laboratory for split sample testing as chosen by the owner or trainer.

The commission shall approve the laboratories for screening, confirmation, and split sample testing.

(i) The collection of hair samples under this rule shall be collected as provided by 71 IAC 8.5-3-1 and shall be analyzed as follows:

(1) Approved primary laboratory for screening.

(2) Approved primary laboratory for confirmation.

The commission shall approve the primary laboratories for screening and confirmation. A hair sample shall be ineligible for split sample testing.

(j) The licensed trainer of the horse is responsible for the condition of the horse sampled for an out of competition test while on the grounds of a licensed training facility or racetrack as follows:

(1) If the horse is sampled while not on the grounds of a licensed training facility or racetrack, then the licensed owner shall be presumed to be the responsible person unless the owner can establish by substantial evidence that another licensed person had accepted the responsibility for the care, custody, and control of the horse, making such person the responsible person.

(2) If a horse sampled for an out of competition test was claimed, sold, or otherwise transferred during the time the substance giving rise to the positive test may have been administered, then the commission shall investigate to determine, by a preponderance of the evidence, the identity of the responsible person at the time such substance may have been administered.

(3) If the commission cannot determine a responsible person, then the commission may deem the owner responsible and place the horse on the veterinarian's list for such time as is necessary to protect the integrity of racing.

(4) A claimed horse is ineligible to be subjected to out of competition testing in the forty-eight (48) hours post claim unless the horse was subjected to post-race testing.

(k) In the absence of extraordinary mitigating circumstances, a minimum penalty of a ten (10) year suspension will be assessed for any violation of subsection (f)(1) and (f)(2). The Association of Racing Commissioners International, Inc. Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties and Model Rule will be considered for violations of subsection (f)(3), (f)(4), and (f)(5) with additional penalties for any drug not FDA approved for use in horses.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-2-5; emergency rule filed Jul 23, 2007, 9:16 a.m.: 20070808-IR-071070461ERA, eff Jul 18, 2007 [IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #07-461(E) was filed with the Publisher July 23, 2007.]; errata filed Aug 14, 2007, 1:28 p.m.: 20070829-IR-071070461ACA; emergency rule filed Mar 12, 2008, 1:53 p.m.: 20080326-IR-071080191ERA, eff Mar 11, 2008 [IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #08-191(E) was filed with the Publisher March 12, 2008.]; emergency rule filed Mar 19, 2009, 11:07 a.m.: 20090401-IR-071090195ERA, eff Mar 12, 2009 [IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #09-195(E) was filed with the Publisher March 19, 2009.]; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; emergency rule filed Sep 10, 2012, 2:01 p.m.: 20120912-IR-071120525ERA; emergency rule filed May 7, 2014, 2:27 p.m.: 20140514-IR-071140143ERA, eff May 15, 2014; emergency rule filed Sep 15, 2014, 12:44 p.m.: 20140924-IR-071140352ERA, eff Jan 1, 2015; emergency rule filed Mar 16, 2015, 3:29 p.m.: 20150325-IR-071150071ERA; emergency rule filed Aug 29, 2018, 11:12 a.m.: 20180905-IR-071180370ERA; 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; emergency rule filed Dec 5, 2019, 1:56 p.m.: 20191211-IR-071190646ERA; emergency rule filed Jun 1, 2020, 1:57 p.m.: 20200610-IR-071200295ERA; emergency rule filed Oct 6, 2022, 3:34 p.m.: 20221012-IR-071220305ERA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:49 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230071RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; filed Oct 15, 2024, 2:44 p.m.: 20241113-IR-071240253FRA; filed Aug 4, 2025, 10:22 a.m.: 20250903-IR-071250147FRA)

Rule 3

71 IAC 8.5-3-1 71 IAC 8.5-3-1 Collection procedures

Rule 3. Split Sample

71 IAC 8.5-3-1 Collection procedures

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 1. (a) All collection procedures shall be done in accordance with chain of custody guidelines.

(b) Before sending an equine sample to the primary testing laboratory, the official veterinarian or a designated commission employee shall divide the specimen into two (2) parts, provided a sufficient amount is collected.

(c) The official veterinarian or a designated commission employee shall attempt to collect a minimum of fifty (50) milliliters of urine. A urine specimen shall not be split if less than fifty (50) milliliters is collected from the horse. In such instances, the commission is entitled to submit the entire urine specimen for testing or detain the horse an adequate amount of time until it can be obtained. If an insufficient volume of urine is obtained, the trainer and owner are not entitled to a split sample.

(d) The official veterinarian, a licensed veterinarian authorized by the commission, or a veterinary technician under the direct supervision of a commission authorized veterinarian shall collect a minimum of thirty (30) milliliters of blood, which shall be divided into two (2) portions, one (1) of which shall be forwarded to the primary laboratory.

(e) The official veterinarian, a licensed veterinarian authorized by the commission, the trainer or trainer designee assigned to the horse in the presence of a commission employee, or a designated commission employee shall collect a minimum of a hair sample that is at least the same size in diameter as a standard pencil. A hair sample shall be ineligible for split sample testing.

(f) The official veterinarian or his/her designee shall retain the part of the urine and/or blood specimen that is not sent to the primary laboratory.

(g) If the retained part of a specimen is sent for testing, the official veterinarian or designated commission employee shall arrange for the transportation of the specimen in a manner that ensures the integrity of the sample.

(h) Blood samples shall be centrifuged.

(i) The provisions of subsections (b), (c), and (d) do not apply to 71 IAC 8.5-2-5.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-3-1; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2883, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Aug 23, 2001, 9:58 a.m.: 25 IR 121; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Feb 21, 2003, 4:15 p.m.: 26 IR 2386; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Jul 23, 2007, 9:16 a.m.: 20070808-IR-071070461ERA, eff Jul 18, 2007 [IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #07-461(E) was filed with the Publisher July 23, 2007.]; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 5, 2013, 3:50 p.m.: 20130410-IR-071130135ERA; emergency rule filed Feb 21, 2018, 2:58 p.m.: 20180228-IR-071180112ERA; emergency rule filed Aug 29, 2018, 11:12 a.m.: 20180905-IR-071180370ERA; emergency rule filed Mar 2, 2021, 3:10 p.m.: 20210310-IR-071210076ERA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:49 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230071RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; filed Aug 4, 2025, 10:22 a.m.: 20250903-IR-071250147FRA)

71 IAC 8.5-3-2 71 IAC 8.5-3-2 Storage and shipment of split samples

71 IAC 8.5-3-2 Storage and shipment of split samples

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 2. (a) The official veterinarian or his/her designee shall store the retained part of a specimen in secure, limited access storage at a site approved by the commission for the period required by this section.

(b) If the results of the initial test on a specimen are negative, the official veterinarian, or his/her designee, or primary laboratory may discard the retained part of the specimen upon receipt of the negative result. If the result of the initial test on a specimen is positive, the official veterinarian, or his/her designee, or primary laboratory may discard the retained part of the specimen after the expiration of the period during which an owner or trainer may request the retained part be sent for split testing.

(c) The identity of the drug or drug metabolites shall be revealed to the split sample laboratory. Communication between the primary and split sample laboratory is limited to the exchange of the analytical method and the threshold level used to confirm the drug's identity.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-3-2; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2883, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Aug 23, 2001, 9:58 a.m.: 25 IR 121; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 5, 2013, 3:50 p.m.: 20130410-IR-071130135ERA; readopted filed Aug 28, 2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-3-3 71 IAC 8.5-3-3 Administrative procedures prior to split sample testing

71 IAC 8.5-3-3 Administrative procedures prior to split sample testing

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 3. (a) The results of all tests performed by the primary laboratory or laboratories are confidential until such time a ruling is issued in that matter and shall only be communicated to the commission, commission staff, stewards, owner, and trainer. Notice of a positive test result may be communicated verbally to the trainer. The trainer shall be responsible for promptly notifying the owner of a horse of a positive test as reported by the primary laboratory.

(b) The trainer or owner of a horse for which a positive result on a drug test is returned may request that the stewards submit the retained part of the specimen for testing in accordance with this section. The specimen must be tested by a laboratory that is identified on the list of approved laboratories maintained by the commission and acceptable to the following:

(1) The commission.

(2) The primary laboratory.

Laboratories providing split sample testing shall be ISO 17025 accredited unless otherwise approved by the commission. The request must be in writing, include the laboratory selection, and must be delivered to the stewards not later than seventy-two (72) hours after the trainer has received notice of a positive test result. Failure to request testing of a split sample and provide all necessary information within seventy-two (72) hours shall constitute a waiver of the right. The split sample laboratory shall be contacted by a representative of the commission to request acceptance of a split sample. The trainer or owner may choose any laboratory on the commission maintained applicable list to test the sample. However, the commission or executive director may limit the choice of laboratory for the detection of specific drugs.

(c) The trainer or owner must identify a preferred split lab, subject to subsection (b), within seventy-two (72) hours of notice of a positive test result.

(d) The trainer or owner must provide payment for the requested split sample test at the time the split lab is selected.

(e) The trainer or owner may elect to waive his or her right to testing of a split sample.

(f) The owner or trainer of a horse who submits a specimen for drug testing is entitled to be present or have a representative present at any time that the retained part of the specimen is prepared for storage or is tested.

(g) The split sample laboratory may require the owner or trainer of a horse who submits a specimen for testing to execute a hold harmless agreement for the split sample laboratory and an agreement that the results of the split sample laboratory can be introduced as evidence in any hearing. The agreements shall remain in the hands of the stewards of the state in which the positive was reported.

(h) The trainer or owner may request that negative control samples be tested with the split sample. The identities of the negative control samples and the split sample shall be known only to the commission.

(i) The presence of a drug or drug metabolite in any quantity, excluding phenylbutazone, flunixin, ketoprofen, furosemide, or as permitted in 71 IAC 8.5-1-4.2 and 71 IAC 8.5-1-9, is sufficient for a finding of a positive test.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-3-3; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2883, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Mar 25, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2157; emergency rule filed Jun 22, 1998, 5:08 p.m.: 21 IR 4232; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Jul 28, 2006, 11:17 a.m.: 20060809-IR-071060278ERA, eff Aug 1, 2006; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Jul 23, 2007, 9:16 a.m.: 20070808-IR-071070461ERA, eff Jul 18, 2007 [ IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #07-461(E) was filed with the Publisher July 23, 2007.]; errata filed Aug 14, 2007, 1:28 p.m.: 20070829-IR-071070461ACA; emergency rule filed Mar 23, 2010, 1:27 p.m.: 20100331-IR-071100170ERA; emergency rule filed Jan 25, 2012, 12:20 p.m.: 20120201-IR-071120056ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 5, 2013, 3:50 p.m.: 20130410-IR-071130135ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 17, 2015, 3:15 p.m.: 20150422-IR-071150105ERA; emergency rule filed Mar 15, 2019, 2:42 p.m.: 20190320-IR-071190167ERA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:49 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230071RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-3-4 71 IAC 8.5-3-4 Administrative procedures subsequent to split sample testing

71 IAC 8.5-3-4 Administrative procedures subsequent to split sample testing

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 4. (a) The split sample laboratory shall send a confidential written report on the result of its tests to the commission staff which in turn shall send a confidential report to the trainer and owner forthwith.

(b) No action shall be taken against the trainer or owner if the results of split sample testing are negative.

(c) No hearing shall be held concerning the allegations against the trainer or owner, nor shall purse redistribution take place, until split sample testing has been completed and the results of the primary laboratory have been confirmed.

(d) The owner or trainer shall be notified in writing of the:

(1) results of the primary and split sample laboratories in the case of confirmed positives; and

(2) time and place of any administrative hearings resulting from the findings.

(e) If a positive test arises in a trial race, the horse is eligible for entry during the period the split sample is tested and reported to the commission. If the report confirms a positive test, the horse is disqualified from both the trial and the race for which the trial was conducted.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-3-4; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2884, 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; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 5, 2013, 3:50 p.m.: 20130410-IR-071130135ERA; readopted filed Aug 28, 2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-3-5 71 IAC 8.5-3-5 Cost of split sample testing

71 IAC 8.5-3-5 Cost of split sample testing

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 5. (a) In order for a split sample laboratory to be identified on the list of approved laboratories, it must establish reasonable fees for split sample testing based on their actual cost of testing. Fees for split sample testing shall include the cost of testing negative control samples if requested by the owner or trainer.

(b) The trainer or owner requesting split sample testing and negative control samples shall pay all costs of transporting and conducting tests on the split sample and negative control samples.

(c) The trainer or owner requesting split sample testing and negative control samples shall make full payment at the time laboratory selection occurs or in accordance with split laboratory requirements.

(d) The commission shall reimburse the trainer or owner for the cost of split sample testing if the results from the split sample laboratory do not confirm the presence of the drug at levels above the thresholds established in 71 IAC 8.5 [this article] et seq.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-3-5; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2884, 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; emergency rule filed Apr 5, 2013, 3:50 p.m.: 20130410-IR-071130135ERA; readopted filed Aug 28, 2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

Rule 4

71 IAC 8.5-4-1 71 IAC 8.5-4-1 Eligibility

Rule 4. Practicing Veterinarians

71 IAC 8.5-4-1 Eligibility

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 1. Every veterinarian practicing on association premises must be:

(1) licensed by the veterinary medical examining board;

(2) recommended for licensure by the official veterinarian or his/her designee; and

(3) licensed by the commission.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-1; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2884, 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; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-4-2 71 IAC 8.5-4-2 Prohibited acts

71 IAC 8.5-4-2 Prohibited acts

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 2. (a) A practicing veterinarian at any meeting is prohibited from possessing any ownership, directly or indirectly, in any horse racing during the meeting.

(b) Veterinarians licensed by the commission as practicing veterinarians are prohibited from placing any wager of money or other things of value directly or indirectly on the outcome of any race conducted at the meeting at which he or she is furnishing professional service.

(c) No veterinarian shall, within the association grounds, furnish, sell, or loan any hypodermic syringe, needle, or other injection device to any other person within the grounds of an association where race horses are stabled.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-2; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2884, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Aug 9, 1995, 10:30 a.m.: 18 IR 3414; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-4-3 71 IAC 8.5-4-3 Single use syringes

71 IAC 8.5-4-3 Single use syringes

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 3. The use of other than single use, disposable syringes and infusion tubes on association premises is prohibited. Whenever a veterinarian has a hypodermic needle or syringe, he or she shall destroy the needle and syringe and remove it from the association premise.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-3; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2885, 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 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)

71 IAC 8.5-4-4 71 IAC 8.5-4-4 Drug use reports (Repealed)

71 IAC 8.5-4-4 Drug use reports (Repealed)

(Repealed by Indiana Horse Racing Commission; emergency rule filed Jan 12, 2011, 11:46 a.m.: 20110119-IR-071110041ERA)

71 IAC 8.5-4-5 71 IAC 8.5-4-5 Records of treatment

71 IAC 8.5-4-5 Records of treatment

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 5. (a) Every veterinarian licensed by the commission who treats any horse or performs other professional services within the enclosure of an organization licensee during a race meeting, or treats horses off the grounds that are actively participating at a race meeting, shall be responsible for maintaining treatment records or a log book on all horses for which they prescribe, administer, or dispense medication or perform other professional services. The treatment records or log book information shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) The date and time of treatment service.

(2) Name of race track.

(3) The veterinarian's printed name and signature.

(4) The registered name of horse.

(5) The trainer's name.

(6) The barn number or location of horse.

(7) The race date and race number, if any.

(8) The medication and dosage.

(9) The reason for treatment or services.

These records shall be current at all times and available to the commission and the stewards upon request. These records shall be retained for at least one (1) year after the conclusion of the race meet and be made available to the commission and stewards upon request. Such records shall be delivered to the commission either upon demand or within twenty-four (24) hours of the request.

(b) Practicing veterinarians shall retain duplicate copies of bills or statements to trainers or owners which shall be retained for at least one (1) year and made available to the commission upon request. Such records shall be delivered to the commission within forty-eight (48) hours of the request.

(c) Any drug or medication which is used or kept on association grounds and which, by federal or state law, requires a prescription, must have been validly prescribed by a duly licensed veterinarian and be in compliance with the applicable state statutes. All such allowable medications must have a prescription label which is securely attached and clearly ascribed to show the following:

(1) The name of the product.

(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the veterinarian prescribing or dispensing the product.

(3) The name of each patient (horse) for whom the product is intended or prescribed.

(4) The doses, dosage, duration of treatment, and expiration date of the prescribed or dispensed product.

(5) The name of the person (trainer) to whom the product was dispensed.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-5; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2885, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Feb 13, 1998 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 2421; emergency rule filed Aug 23, 2001, 9:58 a.m.: 25 IR 121; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2224; emergency rule filed Mar 20, 2007, 1:43 p.m.: 20070404-IR-071070198ERA, eff Mar 16, 2007 [ IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #07-198(E) was filed with the Publisher March 20, 2007.]; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-4-6 71 IAC 8.5-4-6 Report of illness

71 IAC 8.5-4-6 Report of illness

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 6. Each veterinarian shall report immediately to the stewards and the official veterinarian any illness in a horse entrusted into his or her care presenting unusual or unknown symptoms or a contagious or communicable disease.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-6; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2885, 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; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-4-7 71 IAC 8.5-4-7 Storage of supplies and drugs

71 IAC 8.5-4-7 Storage of supplies and drugs

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 7. Storage areas for veterinarian supplies, equipment, hypodermic syringes, hypodermic needles, and foreign substances, including, but not limited to, narcotics, controlled substances, stimulants, depressants, or other drugs or medications of any type, shall be kept secured by lock and key when left unattended. This requirement specifically includes mobile veterinarian vehicles used on association grounds.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-7; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2886, eff Jul 1, 1995; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2225; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-4-8 71 IAC 8.5-4-8 Notice in writing

71 IAC 8.5-4-8 Notice in writing

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 8. No horse shall be considered scratched from a race for lameness or sickness until a scratch slip, signed by a veterinarian, is presented to the stewards and approved. Veterinarians shall report medical scratches to the stewards immediately after diagnosis.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-8; emergency rule filed Aug 20, 2002, 3:00 p.m.: 26 IR 57; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-4-9 71 IAC 8.5-4-9 Veterinarian vehicles

71 IAC 8.5-4-9 Veterinarian vehicles

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 9. A practicing veterinarian is responsible to ensure that his or her vehicle is not occupied while in the stable area of an association by any person other than the practicing veterinarian, his or her licensed helper, or an authorized association or commission employee.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-9; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2225; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-4-10 71 IAC 8.5-4-10 Predrawn injectables

71 IAC 8.5-4-10 Predrawn injectables

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 10. (a) Practicing veterinarians who possess any predrawn injectable syringes containing any substance must also possess the partially filled or empty labeled source container from which the injectable substance was drawn.

(b) Predrawn syringes and the labeled source container from which it is drawn are subject to confiscation by the commission or association security. The injectable substances are subject to testing by a laboratory approved by the commission or its executive director. The injectable substance must be clearly identified on each predrawn syringe.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-10; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2225; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 8, 2012, 11:43 a.m.: 20120321-IR-071120117ERA; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-4-11 71 IAC 8.5-4-11 Testing of confiscated drug, substance, or medication

71 IAC 8.5-4-11 Testing of confiscated drug, substance, or medication

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 11. Any suspect drug, substance, or medication confiscated from a practicing veterinarian or other person may be sent to the commission's primary laboratory or any other laboratory approved by the commission as designated by its executive director. The practicing veterinarian or other person shall be responsible for the cost of the testing of any unlabeled, mislabeled, incompletely labeled, or unauthorized drug, substance, or medication.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-11; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2225; errata filed Apr 10, 2006, 2:00 p.m.: 29 IR 2546; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-4-12 71 IAC 8.5-4-12 Contact with entered horses

71 IAC 8.5-4-12 Contact with entered horses

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 12. (a) Practicing veterinarians and their helpers are prohibited from having contact with a horse within twenty-four (24) hours of its scheduled race except during the administration of furosemide under the guidelines set forth in 71 IAC 8.5-1-5(6) and 71 IAC 8.5-1-5(7) or unless prior approval has been given by the stewards or by the official veterinarian.

(b) Notwithstanding provisions [sic.] (a) above [subsection (a)] , in the case of an emergency a practicing veterinarian may have contact with a horse within twenty-four (24) hours of its scheduled race. If this occurs, the practicing veterinarian shall immediately report such contact and the reasons necessitating the contact to the stewards or in their absence to commission or track security.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-12; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2225; emergency rule filed Apr 24, 2006, 11:11 a.m.: 29 IR 3034; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-4-12.1 71 IAC 8.5-4-12.1 Stable area access

71 IAC 8.5-4-12.1 Stable area access

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-3; IC 4-31-13-7

Sec. 12.1. (a) Practicing veterinarians and their licensed helpers shall not be present in the stable area without an association escort from five (5) hours before the first race post time until four (4) hours before post time of the last race.

(b) Practicing veterinarians and their licensed helpers shall sign in and out at the stable gate each time they enter and leave the stable area. The association shall maintain daily logs of such access and agrees to provide copies of logs to commission security on a daily basis.

(c) Practicing veterinarians and their licensed helpers shall cooperate fully with their designated association escort at all times.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-12.1; emergency rule filed Jan 25, 2012, 12:20 p.m.: 20120201-IR-071120056ERA; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-4-13 71 IAC 8.5-4-13 Veterinary helpers

71 IAC 8.5-4-13 Veterinary helpers

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 13. Practicing veterinarians may employ persons licensed as veterinary helpers to work under their direct supervision. The veterinary helper shall not be permitted in the stable area unless accompanied by his or her employer. Veterinary helpers shall not inject, directly treat, or diagnose any animal. The practicing veterinarian must be present on the grounds if a veterinary helper has access to injection devices or injectable substances. The practicing veterinarian shall assume all financial and regulatory responsibility for the actions of their licensed veterinary helper.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-4-13; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2225; 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)

Rule 5

71 IAC 8.5-5-1 71 IAC 8.5-5-1 Ban on possession of drugs

Rule 5. Ban on Possession of Drugs

71 IAC 8.5-5-1 Ban on possession of drugs

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 1. Except as provided in 71 IAC 8.5-10, a licensee may not possess a foreign substance that is considered a prescription drug or prescription medication unless it is for an existing condition and is prescribed by a veterinarian. When prescribed by a licensed veterinarian, the supply of such a foreign substance shall be limited:

(1) by ethical practice consistent with the purposes of this article; and

(2) to topically or orally administered drugs.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-5-1; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2886, 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 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)

71 IAC 8.5-5-2 71 IAC 8.5-5-2 Prohibited practices

71 IAC 8.5-5-2 Prohibited practices

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 2. (a) The possession or use, or both, of a drug, substance, or medication, specified in subdivisions (1) through (12), on the premises of a facility under the jurisdiction of the commission is prohibited. The following drugs or substances include those for which a recognized analytical method has not been developed to detect and confirm the administration of such substance, or the use of which may endanger the health and welfare of the horse or endanger the safety of the rider, or the use of which may adversely affect the integrity of racing:

(1) Erythropoietin.

(2) Darbepoetin.

(3) Oxyglobin.

(4) Hemopure.

(5) Snake venom.

(6) Snail venom.

(7) Ractopamine.

(8) Zilpaterol.

(9) Aminiomidazole carboxamide ribonucleotide (AICAR).

(10) My-inositol trispyprophosphate (ITPP).

(11) Equine growth hormone.

(12) Thymosin beta.

(b) The use of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) or radial pulse wave therapy (RPWT) shall not be permitted unless the following conditions are met:

(1) Any treated horse shall not be permitted to race or breeze for a minimum of ten (10) days following treatment and will be placed on the veterinarian's list for ten (10) days.

(2) A list of horses that have received ESWT treatment within the last ten (10) days shall be posted in the race office and be accessible to the jockeys, their agents, and horsemen during normal business hours and be made available to other regulatory jurisdictions.

(3) The use of ESWT or RPWT machines shall be limited to practicing veterinarians.

(4) Any ESWT or RPWT machines on the association grounds must be registered with and approved by the commission or its designee before use.

(5) All ESWT or RPWT treatments must be reported to the official veterinarian and the stewards on the prescribed form not later than the time prescribed by the official veterinarian.

(6) The trainer shall report all ESWT or RPWT treatments to the official veterinarian and the stewards within twenty-four (24) hours of treatment.

(7) A horse that receives any such treatment without full compliance with this section and similar rules in any other jurisdiction in which the horse was treated shall be placed on the steward's list.

(8) Any person participating in the use of ESWT or RPWT or the possession of ESWT or RPWT machines, or both, in violation of this rule shall be considered to have committed a prohibited practice and is subject to a Class A penalty.

(c) The possession or use, or both, of a drug, substance, or medication on the premises of a facility under the jurisdiction of the commission that has not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for any use (human or animal) is forbidden without prior permission of the commission. For purposes of this rule, the term "drug" means any substance, food or nonfood, that is used to treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent a disease and any nonfood substance that is intended to affect the structure or function of the animal. The term includes any substance administered by injection, other than vaccines licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

(d) While on the premises of a facility under the jurisdiction of the commission, veterinarians may only possess drugs, including compounds described in subsection (e), in amounts commensurate with the needs of horses with which the veterinarian has a veterinarian-client-patient relationship as that term is defined in 888 IAC 1.1-5-1(2).

(e) Notwithstanding subsection (c), veterinarians may possess compounded drugs with the restrictions listed in subdivisions (1) through (4). Compounding includes any manipulation of a drug beyond that stipulated on the drug label, including, but not limited to, mixing, diluting, concentrating, or creating oral suspensions or injectable solutions as follows:

(1) Compounds may only be prescribed to or prepared for horses with which the veterinarian has a veterinarian-client-patient relationship.

(2) Compounded drugs may only be made from other FDA approved drugs.

(3) Veterinarians may not possess compounds where there are FDA approved, commercially available drugs that can appropriately treat the horse.

(4) Compounded drugs must be in containers that meet the prescription labeling requirements in subsections (i) and (j).

Combining two (2) or more substances with pharmacologic effect constitutes the development of a new drug. This may only be done in accordance with state and local laws and must contain FDA approved medications, if available.

(f) The possession of any drug not approved by the FDA for distribution in the United States is prohibited, unless the veterinarian can show proof of prior authorization from the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine that has been obtained on a single patient basis only. The authorization must be maintained in the animal health record. A copy of the authorization must be available for immediate inspection.

(g) Extra-label administration of drugs, including use for indication or at dosage levels, frequencies, or routes of administration other than those stated in the labeling, is permitted for FDA approved drugs only. Extra-label use must meet the prescription labeling requirements in subsections (i) and (j).

(h) A veterinarian shall not possess any drug that is not labeled pursuant to the requirements of subsection (i) or (j).

(i) Drugs possessed by practicing veterinarians on the premises of a facility under the jurisdiction of the commission that have not yet been prescribed or dispensed to horses with which the veterinarian has a veterinarian-client-patient relationship must be affixed with the manufacturer's label, which must include:

(1) recommended or usual dosage;

(2) route for administration, if it is not for oral use;

(3) quantity or proportion of each active ingredient;

(4) names of inactive ingredients, if for other than oral use;

(5) an identifying lot or control number;

(6) manufacturer, packer, or distributor's name and address; and

(7) net quantity contents.

If any information as described in this subsection is not included on the manufacturer's label, but instead is on the manufacturer's package insert, the package insert must be maintained on the veterinarian's truck.

(j) When issuing a prescription for or dispensing a drug to a horse with which the veterinarian has a veterinarian-client-patient relationship, the veterinarian must affix or cause to be affixed a label that sets forth the following:

(1) Name and address of the veterinarian.

(2) Name and address of the client.

(3) Name of the horse.

(4) Date of prescription or dispensing of drug, or both.

(5) Directions for use, including dose and duration directions, and number of refills.

(6) Name and quantity of the drug (or drug preparation, including compounds) prescribed or dispensed.

(7) For compounded drugs, the established name of each active ingredient.

(8) Any necessary cautionary statements.

(k) Any drug or medication which is used or kept on association grounds and which, by federal or state law, requires a prescription, must have been validly prescribed by a duly licensed veterinarian and be in compliance with the applicable state statutes. All such allowable medications must have a prescription label which is securely attached and clearly ascribed to show the following:

(1) the name of the product;

(2) the name, address, and telephone number of the veterinarian prescribing or dispensing the product;

(3) the name of each patient (horse) for whom the product is intended or prescribed;

(4) the doses, dosage, duration of treatment, and expiration date of the prescribed or dispensed product; and

(5) the name of the person (trainer) to whom the product was dispensed.

(l) The practice, administration, or application of a treatment, procedure, therapy, or method identified in this subsection, which is performed on the premises of a facility under jurisdiction of the commission or in any horse scheduled to compete in a race under the jurisdiction of the commission and that may endanger the health and welfare of the horse or endanger the safety of the rider or driver, or the use of which may adversely affect the integrity of racing is prohibited: Intermittent hypoxic treatment by external device.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-5-2; emergency rule filed Aug 20, 2002, 3:00 p.m.: 26 IR 57; emergency rule filed Feb 21, 2003, 4:15 p.m.: 26 IR 2386; emergency rule filed Jan 21, 2004, 2:30 p.m.: 27 IR 1921; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2226; errata filed Apr 10, 2006, 2:00 p.m.: 29 IR 2546; emergency rule filed Mar 12, 2008, 1:53 p.m.: 20080326-IR-071080191ERA, eff Mar 11, 2008 [ IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #08-191(E) was filed with the Publisher March 12, 2008.]; emergency rule filed Mar 19, 2009, 11:07 a.m.: 20090401-IR-071090195ERA, eff Mar 12, 2009 [ IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #09-195(E) was filed with the Publisher March 19, 2009.]; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; emergency rule filed May 7, 2014, 2:27 p.m.: 20140514-IR-071140143ERA, eff May 15, 2014; emergency rule filed Mar 17, 2017, 1:04 p.m.: 20170322-IR-071170167ERA; emergency rule filed Dec 11, 2020, 4:14 p.m.: 20201223-IR-071200625ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:09 p.m.: 20230426-IR-071230297ERA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:49 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230071RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-5-3 71 IAC 8.5-5-3 Use of bisphosphonates

71 IAC 8.5-5-3 Use of bisphosphonates

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 3. (a) It is a prohibited practice to administer bisphosphonates to any horse under four (4) years of age. Horses four (4) years of age or older may only be administered bisphosphonates under the following circumstances:

(1) Only bisphosphonates that are FDA approved for use in the horse may be administered according to label requirements and only for diagnosed cases of navicular disease.

(2) If a horse older than four (4) years of age is administered bisphosphonates, the commission must be notified within twenty-four (24) hours of administration and the horse shall be placed on the veterinarian's list for no less than six (6) months after the last administration. Prior to returning to racing, the horse must satisfy the requirements for removal from the veterinarian's list set forth in 71 IAC 8.5-8-1(f).

(b) If any bisphosphonate is detected in an out of competition or post-race test sample and the commission has not received timely notification of an administration, the detection shall be treated as a finding of a foreign substance 71 IAC 8.5-1-2. The horse shall be placed on the veterinarian's list for no less than six (6) months from the date of sampling and be required to work for the official veterinarian as set forth in 71 IAC 8.5-8-1(f).

(c) The penalty for violation of this rule shall be consistent with the classification for bisphosphonates set forth in the ARCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances and Recommended Penalties Model Rule Version 18.0.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-5-3; emergency rule filed Jul 16, 2021, 11:00 a.m.: 20210721-IR-071210301ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; filed Oct 15, 2024, 2:44 p.m.: 20241113-IR-071240253FRA)

Rule 6

71 IAC 8.5-6-1 71 IAC 8.5-6-1 Contraband

Rule 6. Contraband

71 IAC 8.5-6-1 Contraband

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 1. No person other than a licensed veterinarian shall have in his or her possession within the association grounds any injectable substance or any hypodermic syringe or hypodermic needle or similar instrument which may be used for injection. No such person may possess a tube or any other device used as a drench or any device that may be used to administer a drug or medication to a horse.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-6-1; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2886, 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 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)

Rule 7

71 IAC 8.5-7-1 71 IAC 8.5-7-1 Postmortem; disposal of a dead horse

Rule 7. Postmortem; Disposal of a Dead Horse

71 IAC 8.5-7-1 Postmortem; disposal of a dead horse

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 1. (a) The official veterinarian, or his/her designee, or stewards shall order a postmortem examination of:

(1) each horse that:

(A) suffers a breakdown on the racetrack, in training, or in competition; and

(B) is destroyed; and

(2) each horse that expires while stabled on a racetrack under the jurisdiction of the commission;

to determine the injury or sickness that resulted in euthanasia or natural death.

(b) All shoes shall be left on the horse.

(c) A postmortem examination under this section shall be conducted by a veterinarian approved by the commission, at a time and place acceptable to the official veterinarian, in accordance with the most recent addition [sic] of the Association of Equine Practitioners Guidelines for the Necropsy of a Racehorse.

(d) Test samples specified by the official veterinarian shall be obtained from the carcass upon which the postmortem examination is conducted and shall be sent to a laboratory approved by the commission for testing for foreign substances and natural substances at abnormal levels. However, blood and urine test samples shall be procured before euthanasia when practical. The presence of a prohibited substance in a specimen collected during the postmortem examination may constitute a violation.

(e) The commission shall pay all costs involved in a postmortem examination ordered by the commission or the official veterinarian or his/her designee.

(f) A written record shall be filed with the official veterinarian or his/her designee at the completion of each postmortem examination. The record must contain all information normally contained in a postmortem report, as well as any other information specifically requested by the official veterinarian.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-7-1; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2886, eff Jul 1, 1995; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2227; emergency rule filed Mar 23, 2010, 1:27 p.m.: 20100331-IR-071100170ERA; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:46 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230091RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-7-2 71 IAC 8.5-7-2 Report of horse death

71 IAC 8.5-7-2 Report of horse death

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 2. (a) The death of any horse on association grounds at any time shall be immediately reported to the stewards, the official veterinarian, or the executive director by the practicing veterinarian tending the horse.

(b) The practicing veterinarian tending to a horse that dies on association grounds shall complete the IHRC Death and Euthanasia Report. Such report shall be filed with the stewards within twenty-four (24) hours of the death or euthanasia of the horse.

(c) Absent a practicing veterinarian tending to the death or euthanasia of a horse the stewards, the official veterinarian, or the executive director shall designate a licensed veterinarian to complete the IHRC Death and Euthanasia Report.

(d) A horse that dies on association grounds shall not be removed without permission of the stewards, the official veterinarian, or the executive director.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-7-2; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2227; errata filed Apr 10, 2006, 2:00 p.m.: 29 IR 2546; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:46 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230091RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

Rule 8

71 IAC 8.5-8-1 71 IAC 8.5-8-1 Veterinarian's list

Rule 8. Veterinarian's List

71 IAC 8.5-8-1 Veterinarian's list

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 1. (a) The official veterinarian shall maintain the veterinarian's list of all horses that are determined to be unfit to compete in a race due to illness, physical distress, unsoundness, injury, infirmity, heat exhaustion, positive test or overage, administration of a medication requiring a mandatory stand down time, administration of shock wave therapy, positive out-of-competition test, or any other assessment or determination by the regulatory veterinarian that the horse is unfit to race.

(b) A horse on the veterinarian's list is ineligible to start until it has been removed from the list by the official veterinarian or racing veterinarian in the jurisdiction that placed it on the list, except when removal from the list is prevented by unavoidable administrative issues. When removal from the list is prevented by administrative issues, the horse may be permitted to start with the approval of the track veterinarian and the stewards.

(c) A horse that is on the veterinarian's list may be entered to race only if one (1) of the following conditions is met:

(1) The horse is scheduled to be removed from the list at a preestablished date which is on, or before, the date of the race in which it is being entered.

(2) The horse has met the conditions for removal from the list but laboratory clearance of any submitted biological samples has not yet been received by the commission; in such an instance, the horse may be permitted to enter but shall not exclude any other eligible horse.

(d) A horse shall not be released from the veterinarian's list until a minimum of five (5) days has passed from the time the horse was placed on the veterinarian's list.

(e) A horse placed on the veterinarian's list for being unfit to compete in a race due to illness, physical distress, unsoundness, injury, infirmity, heat exhaustion, or any other assessment or determination by the regulatory veterinarian shall be released from the list only after the following have been met:

(1) It has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the official veterinarian or the track veterinarian, or both, that the horse is sound and in fit physical condition to exert itself in a race.

(2) It has provided a published workout of at least four (4) furlongs in fifty-two (52.0) seconds or faster (for thoroughbreds) or two hundred twenty (220) yards in thirteen and three-tenths (13.3) seconds or faster (for quarter horses) observed by the official veterinarian or the track veterinarian, or both, for horses that are listed as unsound or lame; other listed reasons in this subsection may be required to work at the discretion of the official veterinarian.

(3) At the discretion of the official veterinarian or track veterinarian, or both, it has submitted a post-work biological sample for laboratory confirmation for compliance with current IHRC medication and foreign substance rules at the expense of the current owner. For the purposes of assessing penalties, adverse laboratory findings under this section shall be treated the same as violations resulting from post-race samples.

(f) A horse placed on the veterinarian's list for a positive test or overage, administration of a medication requiring a mandatory stand down time, administration of shock wave therapy, positive out-of-competition test, or any other veterinary assessment or administrative determination shall be released from the list only after the following have been met:

(1) It has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the official veterinarian or the track veterinarian, or both, that the horse is sound and in fit physical condition to itself in a race.

(2) At the discretion of the official veterinarian, it has provided a published workout of at least four (4) furlongs in fifty-two (52.0) seconds or faster (for thoroughbreds) or two hundred twenty (220) yards in thirteen and three-tenths (13.3) seconds or faster (for quarter horses) observed by the official veterinarian or the racing veterinarian, or both, and submitted a post-work biological sample for laboratory confirmation for compliance with current IHRC medication and foreign substance rules at the expense of the current owner. For the purpose of assessing penalties, violations of this section shall be treated the same as violations resulting from post-race samples.

(g) Horses having generated a positive finding in a biological sample collected pursuant to this section shall not be released from the veterinarian's list until generating a negative test.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-8-1; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2886, 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; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; emergency rule filed Dec 11, 2020, 4:14 p.m.: 20201223-IR-071200625ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-8-1.3 71 IAC 8.5-8-1.3 Clenbuterol in thoroughbreds, conditions for use, reporting, and veterinarian's list requirements

71 IAC 8.5-8-1.3 Clenbuterol in thoroughbreds, conditions for use, reporting, and veterinarian's list requirements

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 1.3. Clenbuterol use is prohibited for thoroughbreds in racing and training unless the following conditions are met:

(1) A licensed veterinarian has issued a prescription for a specific horse based upon a specific diagnosis.

(2) The prescription includes the specific diagnosis, prescribed dosage, and prescribed duration of treatment.

(3) The information required by subdivision (2) is reported to the track veterinarian by the prescribing veterinarian on a form approved by and before a deadline established by the commission.

(4) The trainer makes daily notification to the track veterinarian of any horse or horses in his or her care receiving clenbuterol; such notification shall be made on a form approved by the commission.

(5) A horse administered clenbuterol shall be placed on the veterinarian's list and shall not be removed from the list until it has had an official timed workout under the supervision of the track veterinarian, and it has submitted post-work biological samples that are free of detectable clenbuterol.

(6) If clenbuterol is detected in a post-race, pre-race, or out-of-competition biological sample and the conditions set forth in subdivisions (1) through (4) have not been met, the horse shall be placed on the veterinarian's list until it meets the requirements in subdivision (5).

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission, 71 IAC 8.5-8-1.3; emergency rule filed Dec 11, 2020, 4:14 p.m.: 20201223-IR-071200625ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-8-1.5 71 IAC 8.5-8-1.5 Veterinarian's list for quarter horse albuterol and clenbuterol positive

71 IAC 8.5-8-1.5 Veterinarian's list for quarter horse albuterol and clenbuterol positive

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 1.5. (a) The official veterinarian shall maintain a list of all quarter horses with albuterol positive test results.

(b) A quarter horse shall not be removed from the veterinarian's list until a biological sample of hair tested by a commission approved laboratory determines albuterol is not present in the sample.

(c) The official veterinarian shall maintain a list of all quarter horses with clenbuterol positive test results.

(d) A quarter horse shall not be removed from the veterinarian's list until a biological sample of hair tested by a commission approved laboratory determines clenbuterol is not present in the sample.

(e) Hair samples shall be collected as provided in 71 IAC 8.5-3-1 for collection procedures or 71 IAC 8.5-2-5 for out of competition testing.

(f) The trainer or owner requesting hair sample testing shall pay all costs.

(g) The trainer or owner requesting hair sample testing shall make full payment prior to hair sample collection.

(h) The quarter horse may be removed from the veterinarian's list once a commission approved laboratory determines albuterol in hair is not present.

(i) The quarter horse may be removed from the veterinarian's list once a commission approved laboratory determines clenbuterol in hair is not present.

(j) If the hair test results determine a quarter horse has albuterol or clenbuterol present, the trainer or owner may request another hair sample test in accordance with this section at a later date.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-8-1.5; emergency rule filed Aug 29, 2018, 11:12 a.m.: 20180905-IR-071180370ERA; emergency rule filed Dec 5, 2019, 1:56 p.m.: 20191211-IR-071190646ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA; filed Aug 4, 2025, 10:22 a.m.: 20250903-IR-071250147FRA)

71 IAC 8.5-8-1.6 71 IAC 8.5-8-1.6 Veterinarian's list for other beta-agonist positive

71 IAC 8.5-8-1.6 Veterinarian's list for other beta-agonist positive

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 1.6. (a) The official veterinarian shall maintain a list of all horses with other beta-agonist positives as provided in 71 IAC 8.5-1-2.3.

(b) A horse shall not be removed from the veterinarian's list until a biological sample of hair tested by a commission approved laboratory determines there is no other beta-agonist exceeding the limit of detection (LOD).

(c) Hair samples shall be collected as provided in 71 IAC 8.5-3-1 for collection procedures or 71 IAC 8.5-2-5 for out of competition testing.

(d) The trainer or owner requesting hair sample testing shall pay all costs.

(e) The trainer or owner requesting hair sample testing shall make full payment prior to hair sample collection.

(f) The horse may be removed from the veterinarian's list once a commission approved laboratory determines the other beta-agonist in hair is below the limit provided in subsection (b).

(g) If the hair test results determine a horse is above the threshold limit, the trainer or owner may request another hair sample test in accordance with this section at a later date.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-8-1.6; emergency rule filed Dec 5, 2019, 1:56 p.m.: 20191211-IR-071190646ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-8-2 71 IAC 8.5-8-2 Physical inspection of horses

71 IAC 8.5-8-2 Physical inspection of horses

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 2. (a) Every horse entered to participate in an official race shall be subjected to a veterinary inspection prior to starting in the race in which it is entered.

(b) The inspection shall be conducted by the official veterinarian or the racing veterinarian.

(c) For purposes of carrying out this rule, the agency or the association employing the examining veterinarian(s) shall provide no fewer than two (2) racing veterinarians on association grounds each day that racing is scheduled.

(d) Either the trainer of each horse or a representative of the trainer must present the horse for inspection as directed by the racing veterinarian.

(e) Horses presented for examination must have:

(1) bandages removed; and

(2) legs clean.

(f) Prior to examination, horses may not:

(1) be placed in ice; or

(2) have any device or substance applied that impedes veterinary clinical assessment.

(g) The assessment of a horse's racing condition shall include:

(1) proper identification of each horse inspected;

(2) observation of each horse in motion;

(3) manual palpation and passive flexion of both forelimbs;

(4) visual inspection of the entire horse and assessment of overall condition;

(5) clinical observation:

(A) in the paddock and saddling area;

(B) during the post parade;

(C) at the starting gate;

(D) during the running of the race; and

(E) following the race until the horse has exited the race track;

(6) any other inspection deemed necessary by the official veterinarian and/or the racing veterinarian.

(h) The official veterinarian and/or the racing veterinarian shall maintain all scratch slips and prerace examination records for each horse during the race meet. Upon completion of the meet, scratch slips and examination records will be maintained in accordance with commission record retention policies.

(i) The official veterinarian and/or the racing veterinarian are authorized access to any and all horses housed on association grounds, regardless of entry status.

(j) If, prior to starting, a horse is determined to be unfit for competition, or if the veterinarian is unable to make a determination of racing soundness, the veterinarian will recommend to the stewards the horse be scratched.

(k) Horses scratched upon the recommendation of the official veterinarian and/or the racing veterinarian are to be placed on the veterinarian's list.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-8-2; emergency rule filed Dec 23, 2013, 1:43 p.m.: 20140108-IR-071130567ERA; readopted filed Aug 28, 2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

Rule 9

71 IAC 8.5-9-1 71 IAC 8.5-9-1 Accident on track

Rule 9. Accident on Track

71 IAC 8.5-9-1 Accident on track

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 1. Any horse that falls or is involved in an accident on the track shall report to the test barn for an examination and emergency treatment by the official veterinarian, a licensed veterinarian authorized by the commission, or racing veterinarian. Such horse may be placed on the veterinarian's list at the discretion of the official or racing veterinarian.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-9-1; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2886, 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; emergency rule filed Mar 3, 2011, 11:50 a.m.: 20110309-IR-071110100ERA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:46 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230091RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

Rule 10

71 IAC 8.5-10-1 71 IAC 8.5-10-1 Use or possession of controlled substance or prescription drugs

Rule 10. Human Substance Abuse Testing

71 IAC 8.5-10-1 Use or possession of controlled substance or prescription drugs

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 1. (a) No person holding a license issued by the commission or applying for such license shall have present within his or her body, have in his or her possession, or be under the influence of any controlled substance within the enclosure of any race track or other facility under the control of the commission. Furthermore, no person holding a license issued by the commission or applying for such license shall have in his or her possession any prescription drug within the enclosure of any race track under the control of the commission, except as provided for in subsection (c).

(b) Except as set forth in subsection (c), the fact that any person charged with a violation of this rule is or has been lawfully entitled to use alcohol or a controlled substance or prescription drugs shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this rule.

(c) A licensee at a race track may possess a prescription drug for use on the licensee's own person if:

(1) it is prohibited from being dispensed by Indiana or federal law without a prescription; and

(2) the licensee is in possession of documentary evidence that a valid prescription for the substance has been issued to the licensee; and

(3) the licensee has filed with the presiding steward a sworn statement clearly describing the prescription drug and its intended use.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-10-1; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2886, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Jun 22, 2000, 3:05 p.m.: 23 IR 2783; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-10-2 71 IAC 8.5-10-2 Applicant and licensee subject to testing

71 IAC 8.5-10-2 Applicant and licensee subject to testing

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 2. Each licensee at a race track or other facility under the control of the commission or applicant for a license may be subject to a urine or saliva test, or both, at any time while within the enclosure of any race track or other facility under the control of the commission at the direction of the executive director, the stewards, or commission security if there is reasonable suspicion to believe that such licensee is possessing or using any controlled substance or any drug in violation of any federal or state law. This provision notwithstanding, licensees are subject to random urine or saliva testing pursuant to policies approved by the commission. Failure to submit to or complete a urine or saliva test, at the time, location, and manner directed by commission personnel shall constitute a refusal to be tested. Any licensee who fails to submit to or complete such a test shall be immediately suspended for sixty (60) days and shall not be allowed to participate at any race track under the control of the commission until a negative test result is achieved. Any applicant who fails to submit to such a test when requested to do so shall be refused or denied a license.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-10-2; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2887, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Feb 13, 1998 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 2422; emergency rule filed Jun 22, 2000, 3:05 p.m.: 23 IR 2783; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Mar 10, 2006, 11:00 a.m.: 29 IR 2227; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; emergency rule filed Apr 17, 2015, 3:15 p.m.: 20150422-IR-071150105ERA; readopted filed Oct 21, 2021, 8:28 a.m.: 20211117-IR-071210222RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-10-3 71 IAC 8.5-10-3 Reasonable suspicion selection

71 IAC 8.5-10-3 Reasonable suspicion selection

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 3. (a) Applicants for a license or a licensee may be selected at any time while within the enclosure for testing on a reasonable suspicion basis.

(b) Reasonable suspicion. When determining whether there is reasonable suspicion to require testing, the stewards may consider, but are not limited to, any of the following factors:

(1) Unexplained or continued rule violations which have a detrimental effect on racing.

(2) Involvement in any accident which causes injury to person or animal at the track as well as any near accident which created a clear danger of accident or injury to person or animal at the track.

(3) Willful conduct detrimental to horse racing as evidenced by continued rule violations, other disciplinary problems, behavioral problems, disturbances, or other similar conduct at the track.

(4) Observable physical or emotional impairment at the track.

(5) Involvement in a race of questionable outcome or circumstance as determined by the stewards in the exercise of their expertise.

(6) Willful abuse of animal or person who is engaged in a race, work, or exercise at the track.

(7) Prior positive test or tests in this or other jurisdictions, excluding those where a valid legal prescription has been revealed.

(8) Performance of prescribed duties in a manner which indicates a best effort to win is not present at the track.

(9) Information supplied by:

(A) a law enforcement agency;

(B) the ARCI; or

(C) the horse racing commission of any state or country;

which is verified in writing relating to drug or alcohol abuse, or both.

(10) Any other physical conduct at the track which can be documented which would indicate reasonable grounds to believe the existence of, dependence on, possession of, or usage of:

(A) a controlled substance; or

(B) an alcohol violation.

(11) Refusal to provide a urine or saliva sample when requested to do so within this section.

(12) Recent arrest or pending criminal charges regarding the sale, possession, manufacture, cultivation, or use of illegal drugs.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-10-3; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2887, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed May 20, 1996, 10:00 a.m.: 19 IR 2894; emergency rule filed Feb 13, 1998 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 2422; 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; emergency rule filed Apr 17, 2015, 3:15 p.m.: 20150422-IR-071150105ERA; readopted filed Oct 21, 2021, 8:28 a.m.: 20211117-IR-071210222RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-10-4 71 IAC 8.5-10-4 Taking of samples

71 IAC 8.5-10-4 Taking of samples

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 4. Any applicant or licensee selected by direction of the stewards, commission personnel, or their designee, who is requested to submit to a urine or saliva test shall, without undue delay, at a location and in the manner prescribed by the commission provide the urine or saliva sample, or both.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-10-4; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2887, 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; emergency rule filed Oct 3, 2013, 2:08 p.m.: 20131009-IR-071130452ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 17, 2015, 3:15 p.m.: 20150422-IR-071150105ERA; readopted filed Oct 21, 2021, 8:28 a.m.: 20211117-IR-071210222RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-10-5 71 IAC 8.5-10-5 Positive sample results

71 IAC 8.5-10-5 Positive sample results

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 5. (a) A positive test result attained shall be reported in writing to the commission director of security or his or her designee from the laboratory performing the test analysis. A positive test result confirming the presence of any controlled substance or prescription drugs shall be prima facie evidence that there has been a violation of section 1 of this rule. In the event of such a positive test, it is presumed that:

(1) the sample of urine or saliva tested by the laboratory to which it is sent is taken from the person and its integrity has been preserved;

(2) all accompanying procedures of collection, preservation, transfer to the laboratory, and analysis of the sample are correct and accurate; and

(3) the report received from the laboratory pertains to the sample taken from the person in question and correctly reflects the condition of the person at the time that the sample was given.

With respect to the presumptions set forth in this subsection, the burden is on the person against whom the test is offered to prove otherwise at any hearing in regard to the matter which is conducted by the stewards or by the commission.

(b) Upon receipt of written notice from the testing laboratory that a specimen has been found positive for a controlled substance or a prescription drug, the commission director of security or his or her designee shall, as quickly as possible, notify the licensed person by:

(1) public service;

(2) in person; or

(3) by certified mail, return receipt requested;

of the positive test.

(c) An association that has obtained a positive test result confirming the presence of any controlled substance in an association employee, who is a licensee or an applicant for a license, shall notify the commission director of security or his or her designee and the affected employee as quickly as possible.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-10-5; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2888, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Jun 22, 2000, 3:05 p.m.: 23 IR 2784; emergency rule filed Aug 23, 2001, 9:58 a.m.: 25 IR 122; 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; emergency rule filed Apr 17, 2015, 3:15 p.m.: 20150422-IR-071150105ERA; readopted filed Oct 21, 2021, 8:28 a.m.: 20211117-IR-071210222RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-10-6 71 IAC 8.5-10-6 Penalties

71 IAC 8.5-10-6 Penalties

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 6. (a) Upon a finding of a positive test, the stewards or commission shall, to the extent of its regulatory authority, impose the following sanctions:

(1) For a licensee's first violation, he or she shall be suspended for thirty (30) days and, in order for the suspension to be lifted, shall be subject to a mandatory drug retest after thirty (30) days from the first violation of this article. Such additional drug test, known as the standard drug test, shall be done by the commission testing laboratory at the licensee's expense. Until such retest using the standard drug test achieves negative results, the licensee shall remain suspended with the following exceptions:

(A) For a licensee's first violation, he or she may take a drug test after thirty (30) days from the first violation of this article known as the immediate drug test. Provided the immediate drug test is negative, the licensee's suspension will be lifted, by amending the initial ruling, while the results of the standard drug test are pending. If the licensee's standard drug test returns a negative result, the licensee's suspension remains lifted.

(B) If the standard drug test returns a positive result, the stewards will enter an amended ruling suspending the licensee until such time as a standard drug test, which shall be done by the commission testing laboratory at the licensee's expense, returns a negative result.

The licensee is only allowed one (1) immediate drug test, which is to be taken at the end of the initial thirty (30) day suspension.

(2) For a second violation, the licensee shall be suspended for a minimum of sixty (60) days and shall be required to enroll in a substance abuse treatment program approved by the commission. It shall be the licensee's responsibility to provide the commission with written notice of his or her enrollment, weekly status reports, and written notice that he or she has successfully completed the program and has been discharged. The licensee shall remain suspended until the requirements have been fulfilled. The requirements shall include an additional drug test with negative results. Such test shall be under the supervision or approval of the commission.

(3) For a third violation, the licensee shall be suspended for a minimum of sixty (60) days and shall be required to enroll in a substance abuse treatment program approved by the commission. It shall be the licensee's responsibility to provide the commission with written notice of his or her enrollment, weekly status reports, and written notice that he or she has successfully completed the program and has been discharged. The licensee shall remain suspended until the requirements have been fulfilled. The person shall not be eligible to reapply for his or her license until the applicant pays for and submits to two (2) urine or saliva samples, or both, thirty (30) days apart with both samples failing to show any trace of a controlled substance or prescription drug. All such samples shall be obtained and tested by the commission or approved by the commission at a location and in a manner prescribed by the commission and at the expense of the licensee. After the licensee has received two (2) negative tests, he or she may reapply for a license unless his or her continuing participation at a race meeting shall be deemed by the commission director of security or his or her designee to be detrimental to the best interest of horse racing.

(b) Prior human controlled substance or prescription drug violations reflected on a person's racing record from any jurisdiction recognized by the commission, including Indiana, shall be counted as violations when determining appropriate penalties as set forth in subsection (a).

(c) In determining the penalty to impose for an offense covered by this rule, the stewards or the commission may consider any mitigating or exacerbating circumstances and make an appropriate adjustment to the penalties that are set forth in subsection (a).

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-10-6; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2888, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Mar 25, 1997, 10:00 a.m.: 20 IR 2158; emergency rule filed Jun 22, 2000, 3:05 p.m.: 23 IR 2784; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Aug 20, 2002, 3:00 p.m.: 26 IR 58; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Oct 3, 2013, 2:08 p.m.: 20131009-IR-071130452ERA; emergency rule filed Apr 17, 2015, 3:15 p.m.: 20150422-IR-071150105ERA; emergency rule filed Jun 1, 2020, 1:57 p.m.: 20200610-IR-071200295ERA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:49 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230071RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

Rule 11

71 IAC 8.5-11-1 71 IAC 8.5-11-1 Prohibited use or presence of alcohol within the enclosure

Rule 11. Prohibition of Alcohol

71 IAC 8.5-11-1 Prohibited use or presence of alcohol within the enclosure

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-8-4

Sec. 1. (a) No racing official or jockey during or prior to the performance of his or her duties shall consume any alcoholic beverage within the enclosure of any race track under the control of the commission.

(b) No racing official, jockey, trainer, groom, or other licensee attending to horses or within a restricted area of any race track under the control of the commission shall have present within his or her body any amount of alcohol in excess of five-hundredths of one percent (.05%) by weight in grams in one hundred (100) milliliters of the person's blood, or in two hundred ten (210) liters of the person's breath.

(c) The fact that any person charged with a violation of this rule is or has been otherwise lawfully entitled to use or consume an alcoholic beverage shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this rule.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-11-1; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2888, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Feb 13, 1998 10:00 a.m.: 21 IR 2423; errata filed Mar 5, 1998, 1:46 p.m.: 21 IR 2392; emergency rule filed Jun 22, 2000, 3:05 p.m.: 23 IR 2785; 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)

71 IAC 8.5-11-2 71 IAC 8.5-11-2 Licensee subject to testing; positive sample results

71 IAC 8.5-11-2 Licensee subject to testing; positive sample results

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-8-4

Sec. 2. A permit holder shall provide an alcohol breath testing device that is approved by the commission and operated by a person certified to use such a device. All jockeys, stewards, starters, assistant starters, valets, pony riders, outriders, the paddock judge, horse identifier, clerk of scales, jockey room custodian, photo finish technician, placing judges, test barn veterinarian, and racing veterinarians shall submit to a breath test prior to beginning their duties at each program in which they participate. Any licensee on the track surface during training hours is subject to testing at the discretion of the stewards. In addition, the stewards, the commission director of security, or the track chief of security may order a licensee to submit to a breath test at any time there is reason to believe the licensee may have consumed sufficient alcohol to cause the licensee to fail a breath test. A positive test result as defined by section 1(b) of this rule shall be prima facie evidence that there has been a violation of section 1 of this rule. In the event of such positive test, it is presumed that:

(1) the breath sample tested is taken from the person and its integrity has been preserved;

(2) all accompanying procedures of collection and analysis of this sample are correct and accurate; and

(3) the report issued by the commission pertains to the sample taken from the person in question correctly reflects the condition of the person at the time of the sample was given.

With respect to the presumptions set forth in this section, the burden is on the person against whom the test is offered to prove otherwise at any hearing in regard to the matter, which is conducted by the stewards or by the commission.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-11-2; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2888, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Jun 22, 2000, 3:05 p.m.: 23 IR 2785; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Jul 28, 2006, 11:17 a.m.: 20060809-IR-071060278ERA, eff Aug 1, 2006; errata filed Aug 11, 2006, 11:15 a.m.; 20060830-IR-071060278ACA; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Jan 25, 2012, 12:20 p.m.: 20120201-IR-071120056ERA; readopted filed Nov 15, 2018, 2:46 p.m.: 20181212-IR-071180363RFA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-11-3 71 IAC 8.5-11-3 Penalties

71 IAC 8.5-11-3 Penalties

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-8-4; IC 4-31-13

Sec. 3. (a) A person whose breath test shows a reading of more than five-hundredths of one percent (0.05%) by weight of alcohol in the person's breath or blood shall be summarily suspended under the rules of the commission and subject to any other sanction available to the commission pursuant to the provisions of IC 4-31-13.

(b) The stewards may relieve a licensee, except an owner, owner/trainer, or trainer, of any duties for that day should that person show a reading between one-hundredth of one percent (0.01%) and five-hundredths of one percent (0.05%) by weight of alcohol in a person's blood.

(c) The permit holder's security department shall immediately inform the stewards of any reading of one-hundredth of one percent (0.01%) or above.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-11-3; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2888, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed May 20, 1996, 10:00 a.m.: 19 IR 2894; emergency rule filed Jun 22, 2000, 3:05 p.m.: 23 IR 2785; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Jan 21, 2004, 2:30 p.m.: 27 IR 1921; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Oct 3, 2013, 2:08 p.m.: 20131009-IR-071130452ERA; readopted filed Aug 28, 2019, 1:23 p.m.: 20190925-IR-071190319RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-11-4 71 IAC 8.5-11-4 Refusal or failure to be tested

71 IAC 8.5-11-4 Refusal or failure to be tested

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-8-4

Sec. 4. The stewards may, on behalf of the commission, impose the following sanctions against a licensee who refuses or fails to submit to or complete a breath test:

(1) For the first refusal or failure, a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) and a seven (7) day suspension.

(2) For a second refusal or failure, a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and a thirty (30) day suspension.

(3) For any additional refusals or failures to submit to a breath test, a civil penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250), a sixty (60) day suspension, and referral of the case to the commission for any further action that the commission considers necessary.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-11-4; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2889, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Jun 22, 2000, 3:05 p.m.: 23 IR 2786; 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; emergency rule filed Jun 29, 2018, 1:04 p.m.: 20180704-IR-071180278ERA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:49 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230071RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-12 Rule 12. Erythropoietin and Darbepoietin (Repealed)

Rule 12. Erythropoietin and Darbepoietin (Repealed)

(Repealed by Indiana Horse Racing Commission; emergency rule filed Jul 23, 2007, 9:16 a.m.: 20070808-IR-071070461ERA, eff Jul 18, 2007 [ IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #07-461(E) was filed with the Publisher July 23, 2007.])

Rule 13

71 IAC 8.5-13-1 71 IAC 8.5-13-1 General provisions

Rule 13. Excess Levels of Sodium, Bicarbonate, or pH

71 IAC 8.5-13-1 General provisions

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 1. An excess level of total carbon dioxide (TCO2) shall be deemed to have an adverse effect on the horse by changing the normal physiological state of the horse. Excess levels of total carbon dioxide (TCO2) in the horse are deemed to be contrary to the best interests of thoroughbred and quarter horse racing and to the best interests of the welfare of the equine participants and shall be a violation of these rules.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-13-1; emergency rule filed Aug 10, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3599; readopted filed Nov 29, 2011, 12:51 p.m.: 20111228-IR-071110264RFA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 2, 2021, 3:10 p.m.: 20210310-IR-071210076ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-13-2 71 IAC 8.5-13-2 Specific levels requiring scratch (Repealed)

71 IAC 8.5-13-2 Specific levels requiring scratch (Repealed)

(Repealed by Indiana Horse Racing Commission; emergency rule filed Mar 2, 2021, 3:10 p.m.: 20210310-IR-071210076ERA)

71 IAC 8.5-13-2.5 71 IAC 8.5-13-2.5 Carbon dioxide testing

71 IAC 8.5-13-2.5 Carbon dioxide testing

Authority: IC4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 2.5. (a) A designated commission employee may draw whole blood, serum, or plasma samples from a horse for the purpose of obtaining a total carbon dioxide (TCO2) level.

(b) Blood samples may be drawn prior to or after the race. For samples drawn after the race, the sample must be drawn no sooner than ninety (90) minutes following the official post time for that race.

(c) The pre-race or post-race total carbon dioxide (TCO2) level in blood shall not exceed 37 millimoles per liter of blood.

(d) The provisions of 71 IAC 8.5-3-1, pertaining to split samples, shall not apply to blood samples drawn for the purpose of total carbon dioxide (TCO2) testing. Split sample analyses of total carbon dioxide (TCO2) must be run in parallel with the official sample at the primary laboratory in order to avoid delays in testing that result in lower total carbon dioxide (TCO2) values due to sample degradation. The trainer shall be responsible for the cost of split sample testing. The trainer or designee shall make arrangements for payment prior to or at the time of sampling. The split sample shall be sent to the commission primary laboratory as a separate blind sample. No other split sample testing shall be available for total carbon dioxide (TCO2).

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-13-2.5; emergency rule filed Mar 2, 2021, 3:10 p.m.: 20210310-IR-071210076ERA; readopted filed Jul 6, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: 20230802-IR-071230371RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-13-3 71 IAC 8.5-13-3 Refusal to test

71 IAC 8.5-13-3 Refusal to test

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 3. Any owner, trainer, or other licensed delegate of any owner or trainer who refuses or fails to permit any horse or horses to be tested when a demand or demands for such testing has been made by an [sic., a] track employee or commission employee shall have the applicable horse or horses scratched or disqualified by the stewards.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-13-3; emergency rule filed Aug 10, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3600; readopted filed Nov 29, 2011, 12:51 p.m.: 20111228-IR-071110264RFA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:46 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230091RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-13-4 71 IAC 8.5-13-4 Blood gas analyzer report (Repealed)

71 IAC 8.5-13-4 Blood gas analyzer report (Repealed)

(Repealed by Indiana Horse Racing Commission; emergency rule filed Mar 2, 2021, 3:10 p.m.: 20210310-IR-071210076ERA)

71 IAC 8.5-13-4.1 71 IAC 8.5-13-4.1 Finding of normal levels

71 IAC 8.5-13-4.1 Finding of normal levels

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 4.1. For any horse whose levels equal or exceed the levels set forth in section 2 of this rule, it is presumed that the levels are not physiologically normal for that specific horse if the horse:

(1) has been tested by the commission at least twice in the past sixty (60) days; and

(2) has been found to have levels beneath the levels established in section 2 of this rule.

The prior results shall constitute a finding that excessive levels are not physiologically normal for that horse.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-13-4.1; emergency rule filed Aug 10, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3600; readopted filed Nov 29, 2011, 12:51 p.m.: 20111228-IR-071110264RFA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:46 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230091RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-13-5 71 IAC 8.5-13-5 Option to determine normal level

71 IAC 8.5-13-5 Option to determine normal level

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 5. (a) The quarantine provisions of this section shall apply only to horses who have not been found under section 4.1 of this rule to have physiologically normal levels beneath the levels established in section 2 of this rule.

(b) If a test sample from a horse contains levels of substance equal to or in excess of the levels in section 2 of this rule, the owner or trainer of that horse contending that such levels are physiologically normal for that specific horse may request the horse be held in approved quarantine on the grounds of the association. Such quarantine shall be in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the commission and shall be for a period determined by the executive director or the stewards, but not greater than five (5) days, and is at the sole expense of the owner or trainer requesting the quarantine. Quarantine security shall be provided by the association per the instruction of the stewards. During the quarantine, the horse shall be retested periodically, but it shall not be permitted to race. In addition, during the period of the quarantine the horse may be exercised and trained at times prescribed by the commission. Removal of a horse from quarantine without the permission of the stewards shall constitute a waiver of any claim of normally high levels for that specific horse. A request for quarantine shall be made within seventy-two (72) hours of notification of a violation of this rule.

(c) Subsequent to the horse being quarantined and retested, if the commission is satisfied on the basis of clear and cogent evidence derived from the testing of the horse's blood that such levels are physiologically normal for that specific horse, the stewards may waive the provisions of this rule and permit the horse to race. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b), the stewards shall assess the expense of quarantine to the association if they determine that high blood levels are physiologically normal for that specific horse. In addition, no disciplinary action will be pursued by the stewards or the commission against the trainer of any horse found, after quarantine, to have physiologically normal levels in excess of the levels established in section 2 of this rule.

(d) For purposes of this section, clear and cogent evidence shall mean continued and repeated levels in excess of the levels established in section 2 of this rule during the period of quarantine.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-13-5; emergency rule filed Aug 10, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3600; readopted filed Nov 29, 2011, 12:51 p.m.: 20111228-IR-071110264RFA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:46 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230091RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-13-6 71 IAC 8.5-13-6 Penalties

71 IAC 8.5-13-6 Penalties

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 6. (a) The trainer or responsible party shall receive a warning for the first violation of this rule. No ruling shall be issued for the first violation of this rule.

(b) The stewards shall consider 71 IAC 2-11-1 when determining the penalty for a licensee who commits a second or subsequent violation of this rule or a comparable rule in another jurisdiction.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-13-6; emergency rule filed Aug 10, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3601; readopted filed Nov 29, 2011, 12:51 p.m.: 20111228-IR-071110264RFA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:46 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230091RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-13-7 71 IAC 8.5-13-7 Presence of horse in ship-in barn

71 IAC 8.5-13-7 Presence of horse in ship-in barn

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 7. The trainer is responsible for having any horse shipping to the track on race day to go directly to its assigned stall in the ship-in barn.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-13-7; emergency rule filed Aug 10, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3601; readopted filed Nov 29, 2011, 12:51 p.m.: 20111228-IR-071110264RFA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:46 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230091RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

71 IAC 8.5-13-8 71 IAC 8.5-13-8 Presence of caretaker with horse

71 IAC 8.5-13-8 Presence of caretaker with horse

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31-12

Sec. 8. The trainer is responsible for having a licensed person present with the horse until the horse leaves for the paddock.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-13-8; emergency rule filed Aug 10, 2005, 1:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3601; readopted filed Nov 29, 2011, 12:51 p.m.: 20111228-IR-071110264RFA; readopted filed Oct 13, 2017, 2:49 p.m.: 20171108-IR-071170171RFA; readopted filed Apr 20, 2023, 3:46 p.m.: 20230517-IR-071230091RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)

Rule 14

71 IAC 8.5-14-1 71 IAC 8.5-14-1 Equine health; requirements

Rule 14. Equine Health; Requirements

71 IAC 8.5-14-1 Equine health; requirements

Authority: IC 4-31-3-9

Affected: IC 4-31

Sec. 1. (a) Any horse stabled on the grounds, participating in a race, or entered in a race shall have on file with the association prior to entering the association premises a negative test result for equine infectious anemia (coggins test) within the last twelve (12) months, in accordance with state law.

(b) Any horse entering association grounds that is arriving from out of state, and entering association grounds for the first time after racing or residing in a state other than Indiana for any period of time, shall have on file with the racing secretary prior to entering the association premises a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI or health certificate) completed within the last thirty (30) days by a licensed veterinarian, in accordance with state law.

(c) A copy of all documents described in Section 1(a) and Section 1(b) above [subsections (a) and (b)] and any additional documentation required by the association shall be kept with the horse at all times and presented to security personnel upon entering association premises.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 8.5-14-1; emergency rule filed Mar 23, 2010, 1:27 p.m.: 20100331-IR-071100170ERA; readopted filed Sep 21, 2016, 11:02 a.m.: 20161019-IR-071160203RFA; readopted filed Oct 6, 2022, 3:33 p.m.: 20221102-IR-071220265RFA; readopted filed Aug 3, 2023, 12:49 p.m.: 20230830-IR-071230428RFA)