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Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-STANDARDBRED › Section 181.35 - Videotaping system

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A licensed
					 racing entity shall provide a videotaping system approved by the Commission.
					 Cameras must be located to provide clear panoramic and head-on views of each
					 race. Separate monitors, which simultaneously display the images received from
					 each camera and are capable of simultaneously displaying a synchronized view of
					 the recordings of each race for review shall be provided in the Judges' stand.
					 The location and construction of video towers must be approved by the
					 Commission.
(b) The Judges may, at
					 their discretion, direct the video camera operators to videotape the activities
					 of any horse or person handling horses prior to, during or following a
					 race.
(c) All races must be
					 recorded by at least three video cameras.
(d) The licensed racing entity shall, upon
					 request, provide to the Commission, without cost, a copy of a videotape of a
					 race.
(e) Videotapes recorded prior
					 to, during and following each race shall be maintained by the licensed racing
					 entity for not less than 6 months after the end of the race meeting or another
					 period as may be requested by the Judges or the Commission.
(f) A licensed racing entity shall provide a
					 viewing area in which, on approval by the Judges, an owner, trainer, driver or
					 other interested individual may view a videotape recording of a race.
(g) Following any race in which there is an
					 inquiry or objection, the licensed racing entity shall display to the public on
					 designated monitors the videotaped replays of the incident in question which
					 were utilized by the Judges in making their decision.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-STANDARDBRED › Section 181.36 - Starting gates

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
During the race meet and at racing hours, a licensed
						racing entity shall provide at least two operable starting gates, which have
						been approved by the Commission.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-STANDARDBRED › Section 181.37 - Distance markers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A
					 licensed racing entity shall provide starting point markers and distance poles
					 in a size and position that is clearly seen from the Judges' stand.
(b) All poles and markers shall be positioned
					 at least 10 feet off the inside rail.
(c) The starting point markers and distance
					 poles must be marked as follows:
(1) 3/4
					 pole-Red and white horizontal stripes
(2) 1/2 pole-Red and white horizontal
					 stripes
(3) 1/4 pole-Red and white
					 horizontal stripes
(4) 1/8
					 poles-Green and white horizontal stripes
(5) 1/16 poles-Black and white horizontal
					 stripes
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-STANDARDBRED › Section 181.38 - Saddle pad colors

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) All
					 pari-mutuel racetracks shall adopt the following color format for saddle pad
					 colors for post positions in each race:
(1)
					 Post Position One-Red
(2) Post
					 Position Two-Blue
(3) Post Position
					 Three-White
(4) Post Position
					 Four-Green
(5) Post Position
					 Five-Black
(6) Post Position
					 Six-Yellow
(7) Post Position
					 Seven-Pink
(8) Post Position
					 Eight-Gray
(9) Post Position
					 Nine-Purple
(10) Post Position
					 Ten-Blue/Red
(11) Post Position
					 Eleven-Light Blue
(12) Post
					 Position Twelve-Red/White
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-STANDARDBRED › Section 181.39 - Lighting

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A licensed
					 racing entity shall provide lighting for the racetrack and the patron
					 facilities that is adequate to ensure the safety and security of the patrons,
					 licensees and horses.
(b) A
					 licensed racing entity shall provide the necessary and appropriate lighting to
					 ensure the proper operation of the videotape and photo finish equipment which
					 must be approved by the Commission.
(c) The licensed racing entity shall provide
					 adequate additional lighting in the stable area as required by the Commission
					 and shall maintain a back-up lighting system that is sufficient to ensure the
					 safety of race participants and patrons.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-STANDARDBRED › Section 181.40 - Equine ambulance

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A
					 licensed racing entity shall provide a horse ambulance staffed by trained
					 personnel available in the stable area of the racetrack grounds during
					 training, qualifying and race days for the removal of injured
					 animals.
(b) The Commission may
					 establish the following requirements for the equine ambulance:
(1) It must be properly ventilated and kept
					 at a proper location ready for immediate or emergency use.
(2) The ambulance must be a covered vehicle
					 that is low to the ground and large enough to accommodate a horse in distress.
					 The ambulance must be also be equipped with and be able to do the following:
(i) Navigate on the racetrack during all
					 weather conditions;
(ii) Transport
					 a horse off the association grounds;
(iii) Large, portable screens to shield a
					 horse from public view;
(iv) Ramps
					 to facilitate loading a horse;
(v)
					 Adequate means of loading a horse that is down;
(vi) A rear door and a door on each
					 side;
(vii) A padded
					 interior;
(viii) A movable
					 partition to initially provide more room to load a horse and to later restrict
					 a horse's movement;
(ix) A shielded
					 area for the person who is attending to the horse; and
(x) An adequate area for the storage of water
					 and veterinary drugs and equipment.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-STANDARDBRED › Section 181.41 - Barns

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A licensed
					 racing entity shall provide barns containing a sufficient number of stalls to
					 accommodate all horses approved to race and all other horses approved to be on
					 the grounds, unless the licensed racing entity has requested and received
					 approval by the Commission to provide a paddock area for horses being shipped
					 in for races. At all times, as a condition of licensure, the licensed racing
					 entity shall provide the barn/stable area configuration or if applicable the
					 configuration of the paddock facility.
(b) A licensed racing entity shall ensure
					 that the barns are kept clean and in good repair. Each barn, including the
					 receiving barn, must have a hot and cold water supply available, be
					 well-ventilated, have proper drainage and be constructed to be comfortable in
					 all seasons.
(c) A licensed racing
					 facility shall ensure that each horse is stabled in an individual box stall
					 with minimum dimensions of 10 by 10 feet.
(d) A licensed racing entity shall provide an
					 adequate area for the placement of manure removed from the stalls. All manure
					 must be removed from the stable area daily. The association shall ensure that
					 refuse from the stalls and other refuse are kept separately.
(e) Licensed racing entities shall comply
					 with all environmental, storage and disposal regulations as required by
					 law.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-THOROUGHBRED › Section 181.51 - Thoroughbred facilities and equipment

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A licensed racing entity shall ensure
					 that the public areas of the association grounds are designed and maintained
					 for the comfort and safety of the patrons and licensees and are accessible to
					 all persons with disabilities as required by Federal law.
(b) A licensed racing entity shall provide
					 and maintain adequate restroom facilities for the patrons and
					 licensees.
(c) A licensed racing
					 entity shall provide an adequate supply of free drinking water.
(d) A licensed racing entity shall maintain
					 all facilities on association grounds to ensure the safety and cleanliness of
					 the facilities at all times.
(e)
					 The licensed racing entity shall ensure the surface of the racetrack is
					 designed, constructed and maintained to provide for the safety of the jockeys
					 and horses.
(f) The licensed racing
					 entity shall maintain sufficient and adequate equipment and competent personnel
					 for the purpose of continued maintenance of the racetrack surface and plant
					 grounds and facility.
(g) During a
					 race performance, the licensed racing entity shall provide:
(1) A first aid room equipped with at least
					 two beds and other appropriate equipment; and
(2) The services of at least one physician, a
					 nurse practitioner or paramedic.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-THOROUGHBRED › Section 181.52 - Concussion protocol program

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A licensed racing entity may establish a
					 concussion protocol program for the education, evaluation, diagnosis and
					 management of concussion of jockeys at its racetrack. A licensed racing entity
					 seeking permission to adopt a concussion protocol program shall petition the
					 Commission and provide all the necessary medical, procedural and enforcement
					 information regarding the proposed program for review by the
					 Commission.
(b) The approval of a
					 program by the Commission shall not be construed to make the Commission or the
					 Stewards the guarantor or insurer of the jockey's physical condition.
(c) The protocol procedures may include that:
(1) Each jockey shall acknowledge in writing
					 that they have been made aware of the concussion protocols in place for the
					 racetrack at which they are riding;
(2) A minimum assessment of the jockey which
					 shall include the most current Sport Concussion Assessment Tool examination
					 when necessary and be performed by a medical professional licensed within this
					 Commonwealth to perform the evaluation;
(3) A return-to-ride guideline shall be
					 established to clear a jockey who has been concussed or is believed to have
					 been concussed once the jockey is declared fit-to-ride by a medical
					 professional authorized to do so; and,
(4) If implemented, the Stewards at the
					 racetrack shall be notified when a jockey is not permitted to ride and when the
					 jockey has been authorized to return to riding.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-THOROUGHBRED › Section 181.53 - Stewards' stands

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
A licensed racing entity shall provide adequate stands
						for Stewards and other officials to have a clear view of the racetrack. The
						location and design of the stands shall be reviewed and approved by the
						Commission.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-THOROUGHBRED › Section 181.54 - Audio and visual equipment

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A licensed racing entity shall provide
					 and maintain in good working order a communication system between the:
(1) Stewards' stand;
(2) racing office;
(3) tote room;
(4) jockeys' room;
(5) paddock;
(6) test barn;
(7) starting gate;
(8) weigh in scale;
(9) video camera locations;
(10) clocker's stand;
(11) racing veterinarian;
(12) track announcer;
(13) location of the ambulances (equine and
					 human); and
(14) other locations
					 and persons designated by the Commission.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-THOROUGHBRED › Section 181.55 - Photo finish

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(a) A licensed
					 racing entity shall provide two electronic photo-finish devices with mirror
					 image to photograph the finish of each race and record the time of each horse
					 in at least hundredths of a second. The location and operation of the photo
					 finish devices must be approved by the Commission before its first use in a
					 race or in the meet.
(b) The
					 licensed racing entity shall promptly post a photograph of each photo finish
					 for win, place or show in an area accessible to the public.
(c) The licensed racing entity shall ensure
					 that the photo finish devices are calibrated before the first day of each race
					 meeting and at other times as required by the Commission.
(d) Upon request by the Commission, the
					 licensed racing entity shall provide, without cost, a print of a photo finish
					 to the Commission. Photo finish records of each race shall be maintained by the
					 licensed racing entity for not less than 6 months after the end of the race
					 meeting or another period as may be requested by the Stewards or the
					 Commission.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-THOROUGHBRED › Section 181.56 - Videotaping system

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A licensed
					 racing entity shall provide a videotaping system approved by the Commission.
					 Cameras must be located to provide clear panoramic and head-on views of each
					 race. Separate monitors, which simultaneously display the images received from
					 each camera and are capable of simultaneously displaying a synchronized view of
					 the recordings of each race for review shall be provided in the Stewards'
					 stand. The location and construction of video towers must be approved by the
					 Commission.
(b) One camera,
					 designated by the Commission, shall videotape the pre-race loading of all
					 horses into the starting gate and shall continue to videotape them until the
					 field is dispatched by the Starter.
(c) One camera, designated by the Commission,
					 shall videotape the apparent winner of each race from the finish line until the
					 horse has returned, the jockey has dismounted and the equipment has been
					 removed from the horse.
(d) The
					 Stewards may, at their discretion, direct the video camera operators to
					 videotape the activities of any horses or persons handling horses prior to,
					 during or following a race.
(e)
					 Races run on an oval track must be recorded by at least three video cameras.
					 Races run on a straight course must be recorded by at least two video
					 cameras.
(f) A licensed racing
					 entity shall, upon request, provide to the Commission, without cost, a copy of
					 a videotape of a race.
(g)
					 Videotapes recorded prior to, during and following each race shall be
					 maintained by the licensed racing entity for not less than 6 months after the
					 end of the race meeting or another period as may be requested by the Stewards
					 or the Commission.
(h) A licensed
					 racing entity shall provide a viewing room in which, on approval by the
					 Stewards, an owner, trainer, jockey or other interested individual may view a
					 videotape recording of a race.
(i)
					 Following any race in which there is an inquiry or objection, the licensed
					 racing entity shall display to the public on designated monitors the videotaped
					 replays of the incident in question which were utilized by the Stewards in
					 making their decision.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-THOROUGHBRED › Section 181.57 - Racetrack surface

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(a) In
					 addition to the provisions of §
											181.21 (relating to submission of
					 information to the Commission), the licensed racing entity shall ensure that
					 the surface of a racetrack, including the cushion, subsurface and base, are
					 designed, constructed and maintained to provide for the safety of the jockeys
					 and horses.
(b) Distances to be run
					 shall be measured from the starting line at a distance 3 feet out from the
					 inside rail.
(c) The surveyor's
					 report must be approved by the Commission prior to the first race day of the
					 meeting.
(d) A licensed racing
					 entity shall provide an adequate drainage system for the racetrack.
(e) A licensed racing entity shall provide
					 adequate equipment and personnel to maintain the track surface in a safe
					 training and racing condition. The licensed racing entity shall also provide
					 back-up equipment for maintaining the track surface.
(f) A licensed racing entity that conducts
					 races on a turf track shall:
(1) maintain an
					 adequate stockpile of growing medium; and
(2) provide a system capable of adequately
					 watering the entire turf course evenly.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-THOROUGHBRED › Section 181.58 - Starting gates

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) During
					 racing hours, a licensed racing entity shall provide at least two operable
					 padded starting gates, which have been approved by the Commission.
(b) A licensed racing entity shall make at
					 least one starting gate and qualified starting gate personnel available for
					 schooling during designated training hours.
(c) A licensed racing entity shall ensure
					 that an assistant Starter is available for each horse in an official
					 race.
(d) If a race is started at a
					 place other than in a chute, the association shall provide and maintain in good
					 operating condition backup equipment for moving the starting gate. The backup
					 equipment must be immediately available to replace the primary moving equipment
					 in the event of failure.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-THOROUGHBRED › Section 181.59 - Distance markers

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A
					 licensed racing entity shall provide starting point markers and distance poles
					 in a size and position that is clearly seen from the Stewards' stand.
(b) The starting point markers and distance
					 poles must be marked as follows:
(1) 1/4
					 poles-Red and white horizontal stripes
(2) 1/8 poles-Green and white horizontal
					 stripes
(3) 1/16 poles-Black and
					 white horizontal stripes
(4) 220
					 yards-Green and white
(5) 250
					 yards-Blue
(6) 300
					 yards-Yellow
(7) 330 yards-Black
					 and white
(8) 350
					 yards-Red
(9) 400
					 yards-Black
(10) 440 yards-Red and
					 white
(11) 550 yards-Black and
					 white horizontal stripes
(12) 660
					 yards-Green and white horizontal stripes
(13) 770 yards-Black and white horizontal
					 stripes
(14) 870 yards-Blue and
					 white horizontal stripes
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-THOROUGHBRED › Section 181.60 - Lighting

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A licensed
					 racing entity shall provide lighting for the racetrack and the patron
					 facilities that is adequate to ensure the safety and security of the patrons,
					 licensees and horses. Lighting to ensure the proper operation of the videotape
					 and photo finish equipment must be approved by the Commission.
(b) A licensed racing entity shall provide
					 adequate additional lighting in the stable area as required by the
					 Commission.
(c) If a licensed
					 racing entity conducts racing at night, the association shall maintain a
					 back-up lighting system that is sufficient to ensure the safety of race
					 participants and patrons.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-THOROUGHBRED › Section 181.61 - Human and equine ambulances

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A licensed racing entity shall provide
					 and maintain at least one human ambulance and at least one horse ambulance
					 during times horses are permitted to train or race.
(1) The human transport ambulance shall be
					 supplied and equipped in accordance with the requirements set forth by the
					 Department of Health and staffed with at least one certified paramedic during
					 training and two certified paramedics during racing hours. The paramedics shall
					 be dully certified in accordance with the standards set forth by the Department
					 of Health.
(2) If the human
					 ambulance is being used to transport an individual, the license racing entity
					 may not conduct a race or allow horses with riders on the racetrack until the
					 ambulance is replaced.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › RACETRACK FACILITIES-THOROUGHBRED › Section 181.62 - Barns

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) A licensed
					 racing entity shall provide barns containing a sufficient number of stalls to
					 accommodate all horses approved to race and all other horses approved to be on
					 the grounds. The assignment of barns and stalls are within the sole authority
					 and discretion of the licensed racing entity and determination relating to
					 barns and stall may not be appealed to the Commission. The licensed racing
					 entity's stable area configuration and facilities must be approved by the
					 Commission.
(b) A licensed racing
					 entity shall ensure that the barns are kept clean and in good repair. Each
					 barn, including the receiving barn, must have a hot and cold water supply
					 available, be well-ventilated, have proper drainage and be constructed to be
					 comfortable in all seasons.
(c) A
					 licensed racing entity shall ensure that each horse is stabled in an individual
					 box stall with minimum dimensions of 10 by 10 feet.
(d) A licensed racing entity shall provide an
					 adequate area for the placement of manure removed from the stalls. All manure
					 must be removed from the stable area daily. The licensed racing entity shall
					 ensure that refuse from the stalls and other refuse are kept
					 separately.
(e) Licensed racing
					 entities shall comply with all environmental, storage and disposal regulations
					 as required by law.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › OPERATIONS › Section 181.71 - Test barn

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
In addition to the requirements set forth in Chapter 401
						(relating to prohibited and unlawful practices-temporary regulations) and as a
						condition of its license, a licensed racing entity shall provide a test barn
						for taking, securing and storing specimens of urine, blood or other biological
						substances for pre-race or post-race testing. Access to the test barn shall be
						limited to authorized persons only. Entrances shall be locked or guarded at all
						times by licensed racing entity security.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › OPERATIONS › Section 181.72 - Enforcement

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
Each licensed racing entity association shall be
						responsible for enforcing the provisions of this chapter subject to supervision
						by designated officials of the Commission.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › OPERATIONS › Section 181.73 - Licensed racing entity security personnel

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Licensed racing entities shall employ an
					 adequate number of persons as security guards to protect the health and safety
					 of patrons, licensees and horses within the racetrack enclosure. Those
					 designated security personnel shall maintain security controls over the
					 racetrack grounds. All security controls and protocols are subject to the
					 approval of the Commission.
(b) In
					 addition to Commission licensure, a licensed racing entity may establish an
					 internal system or method of issuing credentials or passes to restrict access
					 to its restricted areas or to ensure that all participants at its race meeting
					 are licensed as required by these rules.
(c) A license racing entity shall prevent
					 access to and shall remove or cause to be removed from its restricted areas any
					 person who is unlicensed or who has not been issued a visitor's pass or other
					 identifying credential or whose presence in the restricted area is
					 unauthorized.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › OPERATIONS › Section 181.74 - Admission to premises and security

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) Unless otherwise authorized by the
					 Commission, a licensed racing entity shall provide continuous security in the
					 stable area during all times that horses are stabled on the grounds of the
					 racetrack enclosure. Security personnel shall request that every person seeking
					 entrance into the stable area provide a valid Commission license or racetrack
					 credential or appropriate visitor's pass issued by the association.
(1) No person shall refuse to display or
					 produce a valid Commission license, racetrack credential or other
					 identification. Anyone refusing to display or produce a valid Commission
					 license or credentials shall be refused entry and/or may be referred to the
					 Judges or Stewards.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › OPERATIONS › Section 181.75 - Admission and removal of horses

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 28, July 13, 2024
(a) All horses entered to compete shall be
					 present on racetrack grounds no less than 2 hours prior to the scheduled post
					 time of the race for which the horse is entered to compete. Horses not arriving
					 on racing association property at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled post
					 time of the race on the day for which the horse is entered to compete are
					 subject to scratch, with discretion given to Stewards to consider extenuating
					 circumstances.
(b) A complete and
					 accurate list of all horses, tattoo numbers and description of the horses
					 entering the stable area shall be prepared by racetrack security personnel, who
					 shall determine the identity of the trainer, owner, van driver or other
					 designated person entering with the horses.
(c) All horses leaving the racetrack grounds
					 must be registered with the licensed racing entity's security personnel, who
					 shall prepare a detailed and accurate list of all horses, including tattoo
					 numbers, description and the name/license number of those persons accompanying
					 the horse.
(d) Once admitted onto
					 the racetrack grounds to participate in a race, no horse shall be removed from
					 the racetrack at any time without specific medical or veterinary authorization
					 and without approval from the Judges or Stewards and racetrack
					 management.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › OPERATIONS › Section 181.76 - Fire prevention

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(a) An
					 association shall develop and implement a program for fire prevention on
					 association grounds. An association shall instruct employees working on
					 association grounds of the procedures for fire prevention.
(b) No person shall:
(1) Smoke in stalls, feed rooms or under shed
					 rows;
(2) Burn open fires or oil or
					 gas lamps in the stable area;
(3)
					 Leave unattended any electrical appliance that is plugged-in to an electrical
					 outlet;
(4) Permit horses to come
					 within reach of electrical outlets or cords;
(5) Store flammable materials such as
					 cleaning fluids or solvents in the stable area; or
(6) Lock a stall which is occupied by a
					 horse.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › OPERATIONS › Section 181.77 - Admission of minors

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Minors under 18 years of age shall not be admitted to the
						track. Any minor legally employed by any association, concessionaire or other
						person duly licensed by the Commission shall be admitted to the track for the
						sole purpose of performing his duties as an employee. A minor, accompanying a
						parent or natural guardian who is also a licensee and whose employment requires
						him to be present in the stable or paddock area, shall be admitted to the
						stable or paddock area with the licensee. In no event shall the minor be
						permitted to wager upon any race nor shall the minor be permitted to be in the
						area of the track other than that area in which his duties are to be
						performed.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 181 - LICENSED RACING ENTITIES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › OPERATIONS › Section 181.78 - Health certificate

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No horse shall be admitted to any part of the plant or
						premises of any pari-mutuel racing association under the jurisdiction of the
						Commission unless a health certificate is presented when admission to the
						premises is sought. The Certificate must state the following regarding the
						health and physical condition of the horse:
(1) The horse was examined thoroughly within
					 a 7-day period preceding the date admission is sought.
(2) The horse was free of any evidence of
					 infectious, contagious or transmissible disease and was afebrile at the time of
					 the examination.
(3) The horse was
					 free of ectoparasites at the time of the examination.
(4) The horse has not, within the past 2
					 weeks, been exposed to other horses with any known infectious, contagious or
					 transmissible diseases.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 183 - SECONDARY PARI-MUTUEL ORGANIZATIONS-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › Section 183.1 - General provisions

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(a)
New application
: As set forth in sections 9322 and 9351 of the
				  act, a SPMO seeking to engage in electronic wagering or otherwise offer ADW to
				  individuals within this Commonwealth, as defined in the act, must apply to the
				  Commission for an electronic wagering license by submitting a completed license
				  application as approved by the Commission.
(1)
				  An incomplete application shall not be reviewed or considered for
				  licensure.
(2) A SPMO may not begin
				  wagering operations until approved by the Commission or its designee.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 183 - SECONDARY PARI-MUTUEL ORGANIZATIONS-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › Section 183.2 - License costs and fees

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(a) The
				  applicant shall submit, along with its license application, the applicable
				  license fees set forth in section 9352 of the act (relating to licensing costs
				  and fees). The applicant shall also pay all costs incurred by the Commission in
				  reviewing an application for an initial license, including any legal and
				  investigative costs and the cost of other necessary outside professionals and
				  consultants.
(1) Any portion of the payment
				  not required to complete the investigation shall be refunded to the applicant
				  within 20 days of the granting, withdrawal or rejection of the initial license
				  application.
(2) To the extent
				  additional costs will be necessary, the applicant shall reimburse the
				  Commission in an amount reasonably requested by the Commission within 10 days
				  of receipt of the request. Failure to submit an additional requested payment
				  shall result in suspension of the processing of the license application and may
				  result in denial of the license.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 183 - SECONDARY PARI-MUTUEL ORGANIZATIONS-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › Section 183.3 - Application requirements

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(a) A SPMO
				  application for an initial or renewal license shall be in the form and manner
				  prescribed by the Commission in accordance with this chapter. The Commission
				  may deny a license to an applicant that provides false or misleading
				  information or omits material information from the application. The SPMO
				  application shall include all of the following:
(1) The applicant's legal name.
(2) The location of the applicant's principal
				  office.
(3) The name, address and
				  date of birth of each principal with a 5% or greater share of ownership or
				  beneficial interest in the applicant.
(4) Audited financial statements for the last
				  3 years or, if the applicant does not have audited financial statements,
				  financial and other pertinent information as required by the Commission to
				  determine that the applicant is financially capable of operating as a going
				  concern and protecting accounts.
(5) A detailed plan of how the wagering
				  system will operate. The Commission may require changes in the proposed plan of
				  operations as a condition of granting a license. There shall not be subsequent
				  material changes in the plan of operations unless ordered by the Commission or
				  until approved by the Commission after receiving a written request.
(6) A list of all personnel processing wagers
				  on races made by residents of this Commonwealth. This list shall be kept
				  current and be provided to the Commission upon request.
(7) Copies of all documents required under
				  this subsection by the Commission.
(8) Certification of compliance with
				  totalisator standards and licensing requirements adopted by the
				  Commission.
(9) A type II SAS 70
				  report or other independent report in a form acceptable to the Commission
				  completed within the preceding 12 months, to assure adequate financial controls
				  are in place in the secondary pari-mutuel organization.
(10) An agreement to allow the Commission to
				  inspect and monitor each facility used by the secondary pari-mutuel
				  organization for accepting, recording or processing pari-mutuel wagers accepted
				  in this Commonwealth.
(11)
				  Certification of the use of a pari-mutuel system which meets all requirements
				  for a pari-mutuel system utilized by a licensed racing entity in this
				  Commonwealth.
(12) Written evidence
				  of tax compliance as set forth in section 9361 of the act (relating to tax
				  compliance requirement).
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 183 - SECONDARY PARI-MUTUEL ORGANIZATIONS-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › Section 183.4 - Review and approval

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(a) The
				  Commission shall determine the suitability, fitness and experience of a SPMO
				  and its key employees, consistent with the public interest, convenience and
				  necessity and the best interests of racing generally, including, the provisions
				  set forth in section 9318(e) and (f) of the act (relating to licenses for horse
				  race meetings) and the following:
(1) Meeting
				  general industry standards for business and financial practices, procedures and
				  controls.
(2) Possession of a
				  wagering system that ensures that all wagering information is transmitted to
				  and calculated in the appropriate host track pool.
(3) Utilization of a totalisator system that
				  meets wagering-industry standards and certification criteria.
(4) Meeting general industry standards for
				  physical security of computerized wagering systems, business records,
				  facilities and patrons.
(5) Having
				  no indications of improper manipulation of a secondary pari-mutuel
				  organization's wagering system, including software.
(6) Having policies and procedures that
				  ensure a secondary pari-mutuel organization's key individuals have applied and
				  are eligible for all required occupational licenses.
(7) Having an annual independent audit with
				  no audit opinion qualifications that reflect adversely on integrity.
(8) Having a system that verifies the
				  identity of each person placing a wager and requires the person placing a wager
				  to disclose each beneficial interest in a wager the secondary pari-mutuel
				  organization accepts.
(9) Having a
				  real-time independent monitoring system to monitor wagering activity to detect
				  suspicious patterns, including any that might indicate criminal activity or
				  regulatory violations. The system must verify each transaction performed by the
				  totalisator system and provide expeditious notice of any discrepancies or
				  suspicious activity to the host track, wagering site, due diligence
				  investigating body and any affected regulatory agency.
(10) Having a satisfactory record of customer
				  relations, including no excessive unresolved patron complaints concerning the
				  secondary pari-mutuel organization's business practices.
(11) Holding required permits, licenses,
				  certifications or similar documents that may be required by a racing, gaming or
				  other pari-mutuel wagering jurisdiction.
(12) Having sufficient measures to protect
				  customer funds from being commingled with other moneys.
(13) Publicizing and providing a sufficient
				  program for customer self-exclusion and wagering limitation.
(14) Having expertise in pari-mutuel wagering
				  and being technologically capable of participating in simulcast and wagering
				  activities.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 183 - SECONDARY PARI-MUTUEL ORGANIZATIONS-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › Section 183.5 - Good-faith cooperation

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The secondary pari-mutuel organization must be fully
					 cooperative and act in good faith with all disclosure and other duties involved
					 in a due diligence investigation, voluntarily submit to regulatory and
					 investigating body oversight, permit inspection of each business record upon
					 request by a regulatory authority or investigating body, promptly honor
					 regulatory or investigating body requests for wagering patterns or other
					 information and, after reasonable notice, permit full access to each facility
					 and property by a regulatory authority or investigating body.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 183 - SECONDARY PARI-MUTUEL ORGANIZATIONS-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › Section 183.6 - Waiver

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(a) A due diligence
				  investigation may rely on an investigation and oversight conducted by a
				  Commission-approved entity.
(b) The
				  Commission may not consent to the acceptance of an interstate off-track wager
				  by a secondary pari-mutuel organization that has not been determined to be
				  suitable under this section.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 183 - SECONDARY PARI-MUTUEL ORGANIZATIONS-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › Section 183.7 - Additional application information

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(a) The Commission may request additional
				  information from an applicant if the additional information would assist the
				  Commission in deciding whether to issue or renew a license, including all of
				  the following:
(1) Copies of any documents
				  used by the applicant in preparing the application.
(2) A list of each contract between the
				  applicant and a third party related to operations. The Commission may review
				  the contracts at any time upon request.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 183 - SECONDARY PARI-MUTUEL ORGANIZATIONS-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › Section 183.8 - SPMO operations

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(a) Before
				  doing business in this Commonwealth all of the following are required of a SPMO
				  licensee:
(1) Be qualified to do business in
				  this Commonwealth.
(2) Submit a
				  copy of each document required to be filed with the Department of Revenue and
				  each document related to an audit or investigation by any Federal, State or
				  local regulatory agency to the Commission.
(3) Remit to the Commission a copy of each
				  document required to be filed with any Federal, State or local regulatory
				  agency.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 183 - SECONDARY PARI-MUTUEL ORGANIZATIONS-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › Section 183.9 - Penalties and enforcement

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All of the following apply:
(1) The Commission shall have all of the
				  rights, powers and remedies necessary to carry out this chapter and to ensure
				  compliance with this chapter, including revocation, suspension or modification
				  of a license and the imposition of fines under section 9325 of the act
				  (relating to power of commission to impose fines).
(2) With respect to an individual or entity
				  that offers pari-mutuel wagering to residents of this Commonwealth without a
				  license issued by the Commission, the Commission may take the measures deemed
				  necessary, including referral to the appropriate regulatory and law enforcement
				  authorities for civil action or criminal penalties.
(3) Upon the finding of a violation by a
				  secondary pari-mutuel organization of this chapter or of a Commission
				  regulation or order or upon the finding of unlicensed electronic or advanced
				  deposit account wagering by an individual or entity, the Commission may impose
				  a fine as authorized under section 9325 of the act.
Pennsylvania Code › Title 7 - AGRICULTURE › Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission › Subpart B - Licensing › Chapter 185 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS › Section 185.1 - General provisions

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(a) Every
				  person participating in pari-mutuel racing activities within this Commonwealth
				  must be licensed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions set forth
				  in section 9323 of the act (relating to occupational licenses for individuals)
				  and with the Commission's specific regulations relating to the applicant's
				  racing occupation.
(b) In addition
				  to the provisions set forth in Chapters 203 and 303 (relating to licensing,
				  duties and responsibilities of Standardbred licensees; and licensing, duties
				  and responsibilities of Thoroughbred licensees) of the Commission's
				  regulations, the filing of an application for a particular occupational license
				  shall authorize the Commission to investigate criminal records and employment
				  records, to conduct a thorough background investigation and to conduct
				  interviews to determine if the applicant's character, experience and
				  qualifications are consistent with the best interest of racing and the general
				  public.
(c) By acceptance of a
				  license, a licensee consents to search and inspection by the Commission or its
				  agents of the licensee's person, personal property and areas under the
				  licensee's possession, care or control. The licensee explicitly consents to the
				  seizure of any prohibited medication, drugs, paraphernalia or other illegal
				  devices or contraband in accordance with State and Federal law and with the
				  applicable provisions of the act.
(d) Every license is granted upon the express
				  condition that the licensee shall accept, observe and abide by the rules and
				  regulations of the Commission. Licensees are presumed to have knowledge of the
				  rules of racing and are charged with the responsibility, duty and obligation to
				  report any apparent or actual violation of the rules of racing to the
				  Commission.
(e) As a condition of
				  licensure, every licensee shall fully cooperate with any ongoing administrative
				  Commission action, investigation or background review and shall comply with a
				  properly issued Commission subpoena for the attendance of the licensee at an
				  administrative hearing or for the production of any relevant reports, papers,
				  documents and correspondence related to an investigation. Refusal to cooperate
				  with a properly issued subpoena shall subject the licensee to a license
				  suspension or revocation.