Indiana Administrative Code
Title 71 - INDIANA HORSE RACING COMMISSION
Article 5 - LICENSEES
Rule 4 - Drivers
Section 4-1 - Drivers; licensing
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 4-31-6-2
Affected: IC 4-31
Sec. 1.
(a) A person who desires to drive harness horses in pari-mutuel races and/or qualifying races shall first apply for and obtain a license prior to driving in races and qualifying races at tracks licensed by the commission, along with the recommendation of the judges.
(b) Every applicant for a driver's license shall satisfy the judges in a manner prescribed by the judges, that he or she meets all of the following qualifications:
(c) Proper licensing notwithstanding, the judges at any race meeting may refuse to permit any driver to compete in a race if, in their judgment, he or she is unfit, unqualified, or too inexperienced to drive. Such driver may be required to submit to a physical examination under conditions specified by the judges.
(d) A person aspiring to become a driver may, after successfully completing a written examination administered by the USTA or CTA, apply for licensing to drive in qualifying races and non-betting races only. Persons granted "QF" (qualifying fair) licenses shall not be less than sixteen (16) years of age and have the approval of the judges. All such persons driving in such races shall do so under the scrutiny of the judges and, where instituted, a horsemen's advisory committee, which shall present its observations to the judges in writing. To aid in making a determination on the ability and qualification of the holder of a "QF" (qualifying fair) license, the judges may require the driver to go a rated mile, with the times for the mile and the quarters thereof to be declared beforehand by the driver.
(e) A driver holding a provisional license shall not be considered for advancement to a full license by the judges until he or she has qualified pursuant to one of the following provisions:
(f) A driver who presently holds a license and wishes to obtain a license in a higher category and who has not previously submitted to a written test may be required to take a written test before becoming eligible to obtain a license in a higher category.
(g) Repeated rule violations shall be considered grounds for refusal to grant, or grounds for revocation of, any driver's license.