Section 71IAC13.5-5-1. Indiana bred preference

   (a) A registered Indiana bred that receives an R-date or an E-date will receive starter preference over a non-Indiana bred with an equal R-date or E-date. Such preference shall apply in all races not restricted to Indiana breds, stake races excepted. Indiana breds will not receive starter preference over non-Indiana breds with better R-dates, E-dates, or zero-dates.

  (b) A registered Indiana bred that enters or races in an open race will retain their previous Indiana bred preference date when returning to a restricted Indiana bred race. Such a horse, when entering consecutive open races, shall retain the preference date of its most recent open race. (Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 13.5-5-1; emergency rule filed Jun 22, 2000, 3:05 p.m.: 23 IR 2787; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Mar 20, 2008, 2:33 p.m.: 20080416-IR-071080064RFA; emergency rule filed Jul 19, 2010, 12:22 p.m.: 20100728-IR-071100480ERA; emergency rule filed May 16, 2012, 2:15 p.m.: 20120523-IR-071120267ERA)