Section 71IAC7-1-26. Notice in writing

   (a) No horse shall be considered scratched from a race for a medical reason until the judges are notified by a scratch slip or fax from a veterinarian or, by phone from the trainer if an emergency traffic situation exists. Notification of scratches to anyone other than the judges will not be recognized. When scratching a horse, the following information must be given:

(1) name of the horse;

(2) date of the race;

(3) race number; and

(4) the reason for the scratch.

  (b) Time of notification will be considered the date the horse was scratched in accordance with 71 IAC 8-9-1 (a) and (b) [71 IAC 8-9-1(a) and 71 IAC 8-9-1(b)]. If a horse is scratched on an off day, a fax must be sent to the licensing office and the date of the fax will be considered the scratch date.

  (c) Any horse scratched and not reported before scratch time, depriving an also eligible horse from participating in the race at issue, may result in the sanctioning or penalization of that trainer/veterinarian. (Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 7-1-26; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1155; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Mar 27, 2002, 10:25 a.m.: 25 IR 2536; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 19, 2009, 11:07 a.m.: 20090401-IR-071090195ERA, eff Mar 12, 2009 [IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #09-195(E) was filed with the Publisher March 19, 2009.]; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA)