Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 178 - Racing Commission
Chapter 7875 - HORSE RACING; FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Part 7875.0100 - FACILITIES

Universal Citation: MN Rules 7875.0100

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

Subpart 1. Facilities.

Each association must include a receiving barn, detention facility, paddock, room for jockeys and drivers, lighting, stabling, restrooms, medical facilities, racing officials' space, viewing room, commission office and parking space, space for the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, and information window. The facilities must meet the needs of patrons, officials, horsepersons, other persons on the premises, and horses. The facilities must be in compliance with the requirements of the ADA.

Subp. 2. Maintenance.

Each association must maintain its facility so that it is neat and clean, painted, and in good repair with consideration for the safety, health, and welfare of persons and horses on the premises.

Subp. 3. Reports.

No later than 30 days before the first day of any race meeting, the association shall submit to the commission the most recent inspection reports issued by governmental authorities regarding the condition of facilities, sanitation, and fire prevention, detection, and suppression.

Subp. 4. Racing surfaces.

Within seven days after a race meeting commences, the association must submit to the commission evidence that the construction, elevation, and composition of racing and training surfaces have received engineering and veterinarian approval as safe and humane. A class D licensee must make the submission seven days before the race meeting.

Subp. 5. Distance poles.

Distance poles on a race course shall be the following colors:

A. quarterpoles, red and white;

B. eighth poles, green and white; and

C. 16th poles, black and white.

Subp. 6. Jockey's and driver's rooms.

The association will establish and post the hours that the jockey's or driver's room will be open. The association shall keep unauthorized persons out of the jockey's and driver's rooms and shall report any unusual activity to the stewards.

Subp. 7. Posting of jockey insurance coverage.

A. An association shall have on file with the commission a copy of the actual policy and post in the jockeys' quarters a summary of the association's insurance coverage for jockeys who are injured while on the grounds of the association and shall, upon the request of any licensed jockey who is participating in the race meeting, provide a copy of the policy of such insurance. Requests shall be made in writing to a racing official designated by the association in the notice to respond to such requests.

B. In the event that the insurance policy is changed during the race meeting, the association shall promptly notify the commission and post a notice of any changes.

Statutory Authority: MS s 240.13; 240.15; 240.16; 240.19; 240.23; 240.24

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