71 IAC 3-2-9 Judge's list

Sec. 9. (a) The judges shall maintain a judge's list of the horses that are ineligible to be entered in a race because of poor or inconsistent performance or behavior on the race track that may endanger the health and safety of the participants and for the protection of the wagering public. The reasons for a horse to be placed on the judge's list and ordered to qualify shall include, but not be limited to, the following on a fast or good track: (1) Making a break in a qualifying race. (2) Making a break in a race following a qualifying race, unless finishing first. Two (2) year old nonwagering purse races for three hundred dollars ($300) or less shall be considered a qualifying race. (3) Poor performance or failure to go in a qualifying time. (4) Poor performance in a qualifying race regardless of going in qualifying time. (5) Making breaks in two (2) consecutive starts unless finishing first in one (1) of the two (2). (6) Making breaks in three (3) consecutive starts regardless of finishing position or track condition. (7) Being scratched sick or lame in two (2) consecutive programs. (8) Numerous bad lines in its last six (6) starts regardless of being consecutive on finishing first, second, or third. (9) Poor performance while competing in a race followed by a break later in that race. (10) Failing to finish a race for any reason except in the case of accident, broken equipment, or interference. (b) Any horse on the veterinarian's list shall also be considered to be on the judge's list and ineligible to race until removed. (c) Any horse that has tested positive for a foreign substance in violation of this title that has not been cleared by the official veterinarian or judges shall be considered to be on the judge's list and ineligible to race until removed. (d) Horses racing at all county fair race tracks that return to pari-mutuel race tracks to compete must have a clean charted line in qualifying time within forty-five (45) days or they must requalify. Time allowances for half-mile tracks shall be set by the race secretary at the pari-mutuel track, except as indicated in the conditions of the Indiana sires stakes. (e) Horses that are on the judge's list or are not eligible to compete due to the qualifying standards at the Indiana pari-mutuel race track may be allowed to compete in "paid in events" if they have a clean line in qualifying time in the last thirty (30) days (race date to race date) unless declared ineligible under subsection (h) or (i). (f) The judges may place a horse on the judge's list when there exists a question as to the exact identification, ownership, or trainer of a horse. (g) A horse may not be released from the judge's list without permission of the judges. (h) Qualifying standards shall not be waived for non-Indiana late closers, Indiana sire stakes finals, late closer finals, and all "paid in events" if there exists a compromise with the health and safety of the participants in those races. (i) Horses that are placed on the veterinarian's or judge's list as sick, lame, or injured for a specified number of days, which includes the race date or are required to qualify before racing by the veterinarian or starter, shall not be eligible to race under subsection (e).