Minnesota Administrative Rules

7875.0100 FACILITIES.

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 complaint desk. 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 comfort of persons on the premises, and safety and health of horses.

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.

A.

The use of public, portable, or cellular telephones, or transmitters, or other electronic communications devices is prohibited in the jockey's and driver's room for one-half hour prior to the first post and until the last race is official.

B.

The association will establish and post the hours that the jockey's or driver's room will be open. The association will be responsible to secure the jockey's or driver's room when open.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 240.13; 240.15; 240.16; 240.19; 240.23; 240.24

History:

9 SR 2527; 18 SR 886; 19 SR 2307; 24 SR 1568; 28 SR 1482; 33 SR 8

Published Electronically:

August 1, 2008