Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 325 - Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission › Chapter 10 - Racing Organization › Section 325:10-1-30 - Minimum standards for pari-mutuel racing facility

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
In order for an organization to be granted a license to conduct
				pari-mutuel racing, the facility shall meet but not be limited to the following
				minimum requirements:
(1) A track
			 shall include a straightaway course of a minimum of 350 yards in length and a
			 minimum of seventy feet (70') in width. The straightaway shall connect with an
			 oval not less than one-half (2) mile in circumference; except that the width
			 may vary according to the number of horses started in a field, but a minimum of
			 thirty feet (30') shall be allowed for the first two (2) horses with an
			 additional five feet (5') for each added starter; except that as may otherwise
			 be requested by the organization licensee and specifically approved by the
			 Commission.
(2) The inner and outer
			 rails shall extend the entire length of the straightaway and around the
			 connecting oval; it shall be at least thirty-eight inches (38") and not more
			 than forty-two inches (42") in height, and constructed of material approved by
			 the Commission. Whatever construction material is used must provide for the
			 safety of both horse and rider.
(3)
			 Stabling facilities should be adequate for the number of horses to be on hand
			 for the meet. In no case will a track with less than two hundred (200) stalls
			 be acceptable.
(4) Stands for
			 Stewards and Timers shall be located exactly on the finish line and provide a
			 commanding and uninterrupted view of the entire racing strip.
(5) The paddock shall be spacious enough to
			 provide adequate safety. The jockey's room shall be in or adjacent to the
			 paddock enclosure and shall be equipped with separate but equal complete
			 sanitation facilities including showers for both male and female riders. This
			 area must be fenced to keep out unauthorized persons and provide maximum
			 security and safety. The fence shall be at least four feet (4') high of chain
			 link, V-mesh or similar construction.
(6) A Test Barn with a minimum of two (2)
			 stalls shall be provided for the purpose of collecting urine specimens. The
			 Test Barn and a walking ring large enough to accommodate several horses cooling
			 out at the same time, shall be completely enclosed by a fence at least eight
			 feet (8') high of chain link, V-mesh, similar, or solid construction. There
			 shall be a maximum of two entrances into the Test Barn enclosure which shall
			 remain locked or guarded at all times. Provisions shall be made in this area
			 for an office to accommodate the needs of the Official Veterinarian and from
			 which s/he can observe the stalls and the entrance into the Test Barn
			 enclosure. The organization shall provide facilities for the immediate cooling
			 and freezing of all urine specimens, and shall make provisions for the
			 specimens to be shipped to the laboratory packed in dry ice.
(7) A grandstand or bleachers shall be
			 provided for the spectators and shall provide for the comfort and safety of the
			 spectators. Facilities must include restrooms and a public water
			 supply.
Amended at 18 Ok Reg 3468, eff 6-26-01 through 7-14-02
				  (emergency) 
				  1 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 496, eff
				  5-15-13
1 This emergency action expired
				  without being superseded by a permanent action. Upon expiration of an emergency
				  amendatory action, the last prior permanent text is reinstated. Therefore, on
				  7-15-02 (after the 7-14-02 expiration of the emergency action), the text of
				  325:10-1-30 reverted back to the permanent text that was effective prior to
				  enactment of the emergency action on 6-26-01, as last published in the 2001
				  Edition of the OAC.