71 IAC 8.5-2-3 Selection of horses tested

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.