Section 71IAC7-3-9. List or replace driver

   (a) Every owner or trainer shall, if possible, upon making entry, furnish the name of the driver who will drive his or her horse, but, if this is not possible, the name must be furnished at a time designated by the judges.

  (b) If an owner or trainer does not name a driver for its entered horse by the time designated by the judges, the judges shall select and name a competent driver to drive that horse.

  (c) The judges may replace any driver with a driver of their selection for cause or on suspicion of fraudulent practices or attempts. Any such action shall be reported by the judges to the commission with reason therefore.

  (d) A driver must fulfill his obligation to drive when programmed unless excused by the judges. (Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 7-3-9; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1162; emergency rule filed Jun 8, 1999, 9:31 a.m.: 22 IR 3131, eff May 26, 1999 [IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the secretary of state. LSA Document #99-108(E) was filed with the secretary of state June 8, 1999.];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; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA)