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Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.203 - Track Width

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A racetrack must be:
(1) for a Class 1 racetrack, at least 90 feet
					 wide on each straightaway and at least 80 feet wide on each turn;
(2) for a turf racetrack, at least 80 feet
					 wide on each straightaway and at least 80 feet wide on each turn; and
(3) for a Class 2, 3 or 4 racetrack:
(A) at least 30 feet wide on each
					 straightaway for the first two horses in a race and an additional five feet
					 wide for each additional horse in a race; and
(B) not more than 10 feet narrower on each
					 turn than on the straightaway.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.204 - Elevation and Surface of Track

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 The surface of the racetrack, including the cushion, subsurface, and base, must
					 be constructed of materials and to a depth that adequately provides for the
					 safety of the jockeys and the horses.
(b) The elevation and surface must be
					 approved by the executive secretary before the first race.
(c) The elevation and surface are subject to
					 periodic inspection. The executive secretary may develop a schedule for the
					 periodic inspection of all the racetrack surfaces.
(d) If an inspection reveals that the
					 elevation or surface is not in compliance with the Rules or is not safe for
					 racing, the executive secretary shall notify the association of the
					 deficiencies and the recommended remedy. The association may not use the
					 racetrack for live racing until the executive secretary has determined that the
					 elevation and surface complies with the Rules and are safe for
					 racing.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.205 - Drainage

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide for the racetrack a drainage system approved by the executive
					 secretary.
(b) If an association
					 operates a turf racetrack, the drainage system must prevent water from running
					 from the dirt racetrack onto the turf racetrack.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.206 - Rails

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A racetrack,
					 including a turf track, must have an inside and an outside rail of a type
					 approved by the executive secretary. A turf track must have an outside rail
					 that is separate from the inside rail of the adjacent dirt track. The inside
					 rail of a turf track must be movable.
(b) The top of the rail must be not less than
					 38 nor more than 50 inches above the top of the cushion.
(c) The rail must be constructed of a
					 material that will withstand the impact of a horse.
(d) The rail posts must be spaced not more
					 than 10 feet apart except for movable sections for the purpose of access. The
					 top rail must be smooth and continuous, with no jagged edges.
(e) For a permanent rail, the rail posts must
					 be set in concrete at least six inches below the top of the base to a depth of
					 36 inches. For a movable rail, the rail posts must be secured in a manner
					 sufficient to withstand the impact of a horse.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.207 - Maintenance of Track

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide adequate maintenance equipment and personnel to restore the track
					 surface to racing condition.
(b) An
					 association shall provide back-up equipment for maintaining the track
					 surface.
(c) An association that
					 conducts races on a turf track shall:
(1)
					 maintain an adequate stockpile of growing medium; and
(2) provide a watering system that is capable
					 of watering from the inside and outside rails and of watering the entire turf
					 track in not more than five hours.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.208 - Gates

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A gate in a
					 rail must appear similar to the rail. The top rail of the gate must be secured
					 to the top rail.
(b) A gate in the
					 inside rail that is more than 10 feet long must have a center
					 support.
(c) An association shall
					 ensure that all gates to the track are closed during a race.
(d) Horse access gates must be placed at
					 least 50 feet apart.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.209 - Turf Access Path

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An access path from the inside rail to a turf track may
						not have rails along the path while a race is being conducted on the dirt
						track.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.210 - Lighting

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 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 and to ensure the proper operation of the videotape and photofinish
					 equipment. The lighting must be approved by the executive secretary.
(b) An association shall provide additional
					 lighting in the stable area, including adequate lighting in each stall and
					 barn, and security lighting that is activated automatically.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.211 - Obstacles

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An obstacle
					 along the inside rail of a racetrack, including starting point markers and
					 distance poles, must be placed at least 10 feet away from the bottom of the
					 rail posts.
(b) If a concrete
					 drainage ditch is built behind the inside rail, the concrete must be covered
					 with a soft material.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.212 - Official's Stands

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide adequate stands for officials to have an uninterrupted view of
					 the racetrack.
(b) If an
					 association uses a patrol judge, the floor of the stand for the patrol judge
					 must be at least six feet above the top of the track rail.
(c) An association shall provide a clocker's
					 stand in a location approved by the executive secretary.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.213 - Starting Gates

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide a padded starting gate approved by the executive
					 secretary.
(b) The starting gate
					 for quarter horse racing must be capable of activating the timing device for
					 the race.
(c) A class 1 or class 2
					 association shall maintain at least two operable starting gates during racing
					 hours.
(d) An association shall
					 make at least one starting gate and qualified starting gate personnel available
					 for schooling as often as necessary to accommodate the number of horses
					 requiring schooling from the gate.
(e) An association shall provide appropriate
					 equipment to move the starting gate. The equipment must be kept at the racing
					 strip while a race is being conducted. If a race is started at a place other
					 than in a chute, the association shall provide backup equipment for moving the
					 starting gate. The backup equipment must be kept at the same place as the
					 primary moving equipment during the race.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.214 - Distance Markers

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide starting point markers and distance poles in accordance with this
					 section.
(b) The starting point
					 markers and distance poles must be of a size and in a position to be clearly
					 seen from the stewards' stand.
(c)
					 The starting point markers and distance poles must be marked as follows:
(1) 1/16 mile--Black and white
					 stripes
(2) 1/8 mile--Green and
					 white stripes
(3) 1/4 mile--Red and
					 white stripes
(4) 220 yards--Green
					 and white stripes
(5) 250
					 yards--Blue
(6) 300
					 yards--Yellow
(7) 330 yards--Black
					 and white stripes
(8) 350
					 yards--Red
(9) 400
					 yards--Black
(10) 440 yards--Red
					 and white stripes
(11) 550
					 yards--Black and white stripes
(12)
					 660 yards--Green and white stripes
(13) 770 yards--Black and white
					 stripes
(14) 870 yards--Blue and
					 white stripes
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 1 - RACETRACKS › Section 309.215 - Survey

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association shall provide to the Commission before the
						first race a survey conducted by a licensed surveyor indicating the grade and
						distance measurements on the racetrack.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.241 - Barns

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide barns in a sufficient number for the anticipated number of
					 horses.
(b) The barns must be
					 constructed of steel, concrete block, or masonry and must be appropriately
					 spaced to ensure proper air circulation and to minimize fire hazards.
(c) The association shall ensure that the
					 barns are kept clean and in good repair. Each barn, including the test barn,
					 must be well-ventilated and constructed to be comfortable in all
					 seasons.
(d) Each barn must be
					 equipped with an adequate drainage system and one washrack with running water
					 for every twelve stalls.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.242 - Receiving Barn

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide a conveniently located receiving barn for use by horses arriving
					 for a race that are not to be housed on association grounds.
(b) The barn must have a sufficient number of
					 stalls for the anticipated number of horses.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.243 - Stalls

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide a sufficient number of stalls to house twice the anticipated
					 number of starters per week of races. To comply with this subsection, an
					 association may include in the total number of stalls the stalls located in the
					 stable area, the receiving barn, and the stakes barn.
(b) The stalls must be constructed of a
					 fire-retardant material.
(c) Except
					 as otherwise provided by a rule of the Commission, a stall must have a floor
					 area of at least 110 square feet and must be at least 10 feet wide.
(d) The association shall provide a covered
					 walkway along the front of each row of stalls. The walkway must be at least 10
					 feet wide and must be kept neat and clean at all times.
(e) An association shall ensure that the area
					 above each stall is kept open for proper ventilation.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.244 - Accommodations for Stakes Races

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association that conducts a stakes race shall provide
						adequate barn space for housing horses entered in a stakes
						race.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.245 - Manure Removal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide an adequate area for the placement of manure removed from the
					 stalls.
(b) An association shall
					 promptly remove the manure from the stable area.
(c) An association shall ensure that refuse
					 from the stalls and other refuse are kept separate.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.246 - Hay and Feed Storage

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide an area for storing hay other than in a barn where a horse is
					 housed. The area must be covered and well-ventilated.
(b) An association shall ensure that feed
					 other than hay is stored in a permanent container or a room designed for that
					 purpose.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.247 - Maintenance of Common Areas

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association shall ensure that each area and all
						equipment that is subject to contact by different horses is kept clean and free
						of dangerous objects.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.248 - Pre-Race Holding Area

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
					 association shall provide a pre-race holding area that is adjacent to the
					 Commission veterinarian's office.
(b) The area must be covered,
					 well-ventilated, and safe for the horses and the individuals who handle the
					 horses. The association shall ensure that all posts or obstacles are
					 padded.
(c) The area must be
					 equipped with:
(1) a walk ring;
(2) at least 12 stalls; and
(3) an office for the horse
					 identifier.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.249 - Paddock

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide a paddock.
(b) The
					 paddock must be completely enclosed with a fence. The paddock entrance(s) must
					 be locked or guarded at all times during live racing.
(c) If the paddock has stalls, the stalls
					 must be constructed to ensure the safety of the horses and the individuals who
					 handle the horses.
(d) During a
					 race performance, the association shall provide the services of a farrier in
					 the paddock.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.250 - Test Barn

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide a test barn for taking specimens for testing. The barn must be
					 adjacent to the Commission veterinarian's office.
(b) The barn must be shielded from the noise
					 and excitement of the races.
(c)
					 The barn must be clean, sanitary, adequately ventilated, and safe for the
					 horses and the individuals who handle the horses.
(d) The barn must be equipped with:
(1) a walk ring large enough to accommodate
					 eight horses;
(2) at least four
					 enclosed stalls, equipped with dutch doors and observation windows;
(3) a washrack that is large enough to
					 accommodate two horses at the same time; and
(4) eight disinfected water buckets for
					 drinking water.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.253 - Postmortem

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide a postmortem area.
(b) The area must be located in a secluded
					 area and must allow access by an equine ambulance.
(c) The area must be equipped with:
(1) a cover;
(2) a concrete or asphalt slab with a rough
					 finish;
(3) adequate drainage;
					 and
(4) hot and cold water and a
					 hose.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.254 - Equine Ambulance

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
					 association shall provide an equine ambulance and trained personnel on
					 association grounds on each day that the racetrack is open for racing or
					 exercising.
(b) The ambulance must
					 be properly ventilated and kept in the shade at an entrance to the racing strip
					 when not in use.
(c) The ambulance
					 must be a large, covered and enclosed vehicle that is low to the ground. The
					 ambulance must be able to:
(1) navigate on
					 the racetrack during all weather conditions; and
(2) transport a horse off the association
					 grounds.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 2 - FACILITIES FOR HORSES › Section 309.255 - Chase Vehicle

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide a chase vehicle and driver for the commission veterinarian's use
					 during each live performance.
(b)
					 In addition to the driver, the association shall have at least one assistant
					 starter accompany the commission veterinarian during each race.
(c) The chase vehicle must be able to
					 navigate on the racetrack during all weather conditions.
(d) The chase vehicle must be large enough to
					 provide:
(1) interior seating for at least
					 four people; and
(2) room to store
					 the portable screens used to shield a horse from public view.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 3 - FACILITIES FOR LICENSEES › Section 309.281 - Jockeys

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide facilities for jockeys scheduled to ride in a race.
(b) The facilities must be equipped with:
(1) showers, toilets, and sinks;
(2) locked storage areas;
(3) a snack bar;
(4) equipment appropriate for the rest and
					 recreation of the jockeys; and
(5)
					 other reasonable accommodations requested by the executive secretary.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 3 - FACILITIES FOR LICENSEES › Section 309.282 - Living Quarters for Licensees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 If an association permits licensees to reside on association grounds, the
					 association shall provide living quarters for the licensees.
(b) The living quarters must be in a
					 permanent structure and be adequate to house the anticipated number of
					 licensees who will be living on association grounds. The association must
					 provide equivalent facilities for men and women licensees.
(c) The living quarters must be equipped
					 with:
(1) windows that open;
(2) heating;
(3) hot and cold water; and
(4) showers, toilets, and sinks.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 4 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.291 - Racing Hours

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Except on approval of the executive secretary, an
						association may conduct horse racing only between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12
						midnight.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 4 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.292 - Number of Races

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Except on approval of the executive secretary, an
						association may not offer more than 12 races per performance.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 4 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.293 - Saddle Cloth

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide a saddle cloth and head number to each horse scheduled in a race
					 except in a thoroughbred race where the head number may optionally be provided.
					 The saddle cloth must have a number printed on the side that is large enough to
					 be read clearly from the stewards' stand and the photofinish tower.
(b) The association may provide to each
					 jockey racing colors and shall provide a sleeve number or helmet
					 number.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 4 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.294 - Starting Crew

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association shall provide a starting crew for each
						race to assist in handling the horses in the starting gates. The association
						shall provide:
(1) one assistant
					 starter for each Quarter Horse, Paint Horse, or Appaloosa to start in a race;
					 and
(2) a sufficient number of
					 assistant starters for the number of Thoroughbred or Arabian horses to start in
					 a race.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 4 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.295 - Condition Book

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association shall deliver to the Commission, for
						executive secretary approval, a copy of the first condition book for a race
						meeting at least 30 days before the first day of the race meeting. Before
						publication, the association shall deliver to the Commission a copy of each
						subsequent condition book published by the association, for executive secretary
						approval. The executive secretary shall return within a reasonable time the
						condition book to the association with notice of approval or specific
						delineation of the changes required to obtain approval.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 4 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.296 - Official Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) For each race
					 day, an association shall prepare an official program. The official program
					 must contain the order of the races on that day and:
(1) for each race:
(A) the names of the horses in the race and
					 their program number;
(B) the
					 conditions of the race;
(C) the
					 distance of the race;
(D) the
					 probable odds on each horse;
(E)
					 the value of the race;
(F) the
					 claiming prices, if applicable; and
(G) the types of wagers to be offered for
					 that race; and
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 4 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.297 - Purse Accounts

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All money
					 required to be set aside for purses, whether from wagering on live races or on
					 simulcast wagering, are trust funds held by an association as custodial trustee
					 for the benefit of horsemen. No more than three business days after the end of
					 each week's wagering, the association shall deposit the amount set aside for
					 purses into purse accounts maintained as trust accounts for the benefit of
					 horsemen by breed by the horsemen's organization in one or more federally or
					 privately insured depositories.
(b)
					 Purse money for a completed race shall be made available to the horsemen's
					 bookkeeper on or before the third day after the week's races have run. The
					 horsemen's bookkeeper shall distribute purse money for a race to the accounts
					 of the persons entitled to the money immediately after the executive secretary
					 advises the horsemen's bookkeeper that the race has been cleared for
					 payment.
(c) If an association
					 fails to run live races during any calendar year, all money in the respective
					 breed's purse account may, at the discretion of the horsemen's organization be
					 distributed as follows:
(1) first, payment of
					 earned but unpaid purses; and
(2)
					 second, subject to the approval of the horsemen's organization, transfer after
					 the above mentioned calendar year period of the balance in the respective
					 breed's purse account to the respective breed's purse account for one or more
					 other associations.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 4 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.298 - Stakes and Other Prepayment Races

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
					 association shall file with the Commission, for executive secretary approval, a
					 copy of the race conditions and the nomination blank for all stakes or other
					 prepayment races before distributing the conditions to the public.
(b) The nomination blank must state all
					 conditions of the race, including:
(1) the
					 payment schedule;
(2) the dates and
					 conditions for the race and any trials;
(3) the source and amount of any added
					 money;
(4) the distribution of all
					 funds paid into the race, including the percentages allocated for advertising,
					 administration, and other expenses, provided that no such expenses may be made
					 or incurred by an association;
(5)
					 terms for obtaining refunds, if any; and
(6) all other conditions pertaining to the
					 race.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter C - HORSE RACETRACKS › Division 4 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.299 - Horsemen's Representative

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
					 Findings. The Commission finds a need for horse owners and trainers to
					 negotiate and covenant with associations as to the conditions of live race
					 meetings, the distribution of purses not governed by statute, simulcast
					 transmission and reception, and other matters relating to the welfare of the
					 owners and trainers participating in live racing at an association. To ensure
					 the uninterrupted, orderly conduct of racing in this state, the Commission
					 shall recognize one organization to represent horse owners and trainers on
					 matters relating to the conduct of live racing and simulcasting at Texas
					 racetracks.
(b) Recognition
					 Process.
(1) To request Commission
					 recognition as a horsemen's representative organization, the organization must
					 file a written request for recognition on a form prescribed by the executive
					 secretary. The executive secretary shall establish a deadline for filing a
					 request under this paragraph and publish that deadline in the Texas Register at
					 least 20 days before the deadline.
(2) To be eligible for recognition as a
					 horsemen's representative organization, each officer and director of the
					 organization during the term of the recognition must be licensed by the
					 Commission as an owner or trainer.
(3) If only one organization requests
					 recognition, the executive secretary shall issue a letter of recognition to the
					 organization, subject to the approval of the Commission. If more than one
					 organization requests recognition, the Commission shall recognize the
					 organization that is best qualified to represent the horse owners and trainers
					 for the various breeds participating in racing at all the racetracks in this
					 state. The executive secretary may require each organization requesting
					 recognition to supply additional information regarding its structure,
					 membership, and programs. The Commission shall consider the following when
					 determining which organization to recognize under this section:
(A) the experience and qualifications of the
					 directors, executive officers, and other management personnel of the
					 organization;
(B) the
					 organization's benevolence programs for its membership and others participating
					 in racing in this state; and
(C)
					 the degree to which the organization's membership represents a fair and
					 equitable cross-section of the horse owners and trainers participating at each
					 of the racetracks in this state.
(4) Recognition given under this section is
					 valid for two years.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.301 - Applicability

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
This subchapter applies to greyhound racetracks and to
						associations licensed by the Commission to operate a greyhound
						racetrack.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.302 - Track Specifications

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
					 greyhound racetrack must be an oval track with a minimum width of 22 feet from
					 the inside curb to the outside curb.
(b) On the first turn, the radius from the
					 center of the oval to the inside rail of the track must be 128 feet. On the
					 second turn, the radius from the center of the oval to the inside rail of the
					 track must be 118 feet. Each straightaway must be 285 feet long.
(c) The banking of the track must be approved
					 by the executive secretary.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.303 - Track Surface

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The track must
					 consist of a clay base with a surface of a nonabrasive sand with low elasticity
					 or of a comparable material.
(b) An
					 association shall maintain the track surface and the banking in a uniform
					 condition to foster the safety of the greyhounds.
(c) The surface must be approved by the
					 executive secretary before the first race of each race meeting and is subject
					 to periodic inspections and verification by the Commission. The executive
					 secretary may require periodic reporting by an association regarding the track
					 surface and may require the reports to contain any information considered by
					 the executive secretary to be essential to evaluating the current status of the
					 track surface.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.304 - Watering Equipment

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An
					 association shall provide a watering system approved by the executive secretary
					 to water the track surface uniformly.
(b) If an association uses a water tank
					 vehicle with a boom, the track must be sufficiently wide to allow the vehicle
					 to travel along the outside edge of the track without disturbing the portion of
					 the track on which the greyhounds run.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.305 - Starting Boxes

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide and maintain at least two starting boxes approved by the
					 executive secretary. Each starting box must be equipped with an automatic
					 opener with a manual back-up.
(b)
					 The association shall periodically inspect each starting box to ensure its safe
					 and effective operation.
(c) An
					 association shall ensure that the starting box located at the five-sixteenths
					 start is set back in the chute.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.306 - Escapes

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association shall provide on the racetrack two
						curtains located at least 50 feet on either side of each escape. The curtains
						must not interfere with the greyhounds during the course of a
						race.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.307 - Lures

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association shall provide an inside dual equipped lure
						with an extendable arm and an audible squawker at the escape.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.308 - Video Monitoring System

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
In addition to other video requirements in the rules of
						the Commission, an association shall provide a video monitoring system approved
						by the executive secretary that permits the racing judges to view the
						activities in the lockout kennel, the movement of the leadouts and greyhounds
						from the lockout kennel to the starting boxes, and the activities at the
						starting boxes.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.309 - Lockout Kennel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide a lockout kennel that:
(1) is
					 soundproof, to prevent noise from disturbing the greyhounds that are waiting to
					 race;
(2) is air-conditioned
					 sufficiently to maintain a temperature between 68 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit;
					 and
(3) has sealed or ceramic
					 floors and walls to permit proper cleaning and disinfection.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.310 - Walkway

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association shall provide a properly lighted covered
						walkway with four feet of turf or a comparable material on each side of the
						walkway from the kennel compound to the lockout area.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.311 - Kennel Compound

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 shall provide in the kennel compound area:
(1) not more than 18 separate kennel
					 buildings for the kennel owners under contract with the association;
					 and
(2) if the association has
					 contracted with kennel owners to fill all of the kennel buildings, a separate
					 kennel building for greyhounds that will be participating in stake races,
					 designed to accommodate several trainers and their greyhounds.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.312 - Turnout Pens

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each kennel
					 building must have at least three turnout pens. Each pen must:
(1) be free of any obstructions;
(2) measure at least 20 feet by 40
					 feet;
(3) have gates that connect
					 to the other pens;
(4) have at
					 least a 15 foot overhang from the building;
(5) have at least two halogen lights of 300
					 watts each located at each end;
(6)
					 be surrounded by a fence at least six feet high, of which the lower 32 inches
					 is constructed of cinder block or a comparable material and the remaining
					 portion is constructed of chain link;
(7) have a gate adequate to accommodate a
					 vehicle to remove the sand and deposit new sand;
(8) have adequate water faucets;
(9) have an adequate drainage system;
					 and
(10) have sand or a comparable
					 material of a depth adequate to be maintained in a sanitary state.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.313 - Kennel Buildings

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each kennel
					 building must measure at least 20 feet by 70 feet on the inside of the
					 building. The building must be partitioned into a kitchen area of at least 17
					 feet by 20 feet and a crate area of at least 20 feet by 53 feet.
(b) An association shall ensure that the
					 kennel buildings are kept clean and in good repair. Each kennel building must
					 be well-ventilated and constructed to be comfortable in all seasons.
(c) The executive secretary shall approve the
					 maximum number of crates for each kennel building. The executive secretary may
					 permit a change in the number of crates upon a showing that the change will
					 have no impact on the health and safety of the individuals and greyhounds in
					 the building. Each crate must:
(1) have a
					 drop latch or a comparable latch;
(2) be constructed of stainless steel or a
					 comparable material and on casters; and
(3) measure at least three feet wide, four
					 feet deep, and three feet high.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.314 - Sprint Path

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association shall provide, for every three occupied
						kennel buildings, a sprint path located adjacent to the kennel compound area.
						The sprint path must:
(1) be at least
					 30 feet wide and 400 feet long;
(2)
					 be divided down the middle by a chain link fence;
(3) have at least one gate on each end for
					 entering or exiting with greyhounds;
(4) have a driveway along the side;
(5) have a base and surface comparable to the
					 racetrack surface;
(6) have a
					 highly visible material at both ends; and
(7) be maintained by the association at all
					 times.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.315 - Test Area

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association shall provide and maintain a test area in
						the location approved by the executive secretary for the purpose of obtaining
						for analysis specimens of greyhound body fluids and eliminations as required by
						Chapter 319 of this title (relating to Veterinary Practices and Drug
						Testing).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.316 - Emergency Care Facility

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association shall provide a veterinary facility to
						provide emergency care to injured or stressed animals. The association shall
						equip and maintain the facility with the equipment and materials approved by
						the Commission veterinarian.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 1 - FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT › Section 309.317 - Facilities and Equipment Maintenance Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
When the track is being used for racing or schooling, the
						association shall have at least one person present on association grounds who
						is skilled and qualified to maintain the starting boxes, the racing surface,
						and all track equipment.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.351 - Kennel Contracts

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In
					 contracting with a kennel owner, an association shall use a contract approved
					 by the executive secretary. In approving the contracts, the executive secretary
					 shall consider the degree to which the contract complies with applicable law,
					 ensures the continuity of high quality racing, preserves property owned by the
					 kennel owners and the association, and ensures the ability of the kennel owner
					 and the association to have a profitable relationship through the contract.
					 After receiving approval, an association shall deliver a copy of the approved
					 contract form to the Texas Greyhound Association.
(b) An association shall file a copy of each
					 executed kennel contract with the Commission. An association conducting
					 year-round racing shall file the contracts on or before January 31 of each
					 year. An association conducting seasonal racing shall file the contracts on or
					 before the 30th day before the first day of the race meet.
(c) An association shall deliver a copy of
					 the kennel contract to each party to the contract.
(d) A kennel contract may not authorize a
					 deduction from the purse payable to the greyhound owner except a deduction that
					 is directly related to the owner's privileges and responsibilities as a
					 greyhound owner.
(e) An association
					 may not contract with a kennel owner if the kennel owner or a person related to
					 the kennel owner within the first degree of affinity or consanguinity owns an
					 interest in the association.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.352 - Texas Preference

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In
					 contracting with kennel owners for kennel contracts, an association shall
					 ensure that at least 50 percent of the kennels with whom the association
					 contracts are wholly owned by Texas residents.
(b) In this section, "Texas resident" means
					 an individual who has resided in Texas for the five-year period preceding the
					 date the kennel contract is signed.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.353 - Dismissal of Kennel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An association
					 may dismiss a kennel only:
(1) on revocation
					 by the Commission of the kennel owner's license;
(2) for repeated violations of the Act or a
					 Rule; or
(3) for poor performance,
					 as provided by subsection (b) of this section.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION › Part 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS › Subchapter D - GREYHOUND RACETRACKS › Division 2 - OPERATIONS › Section 309.354 - Stakes Entry

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
An association shall release a greyhound to participate
						in stake races. On completion of the stake races, the greyhound must return to
						the association grounds.