Section 415.10  Required Information

 

Programs shall contain the following information:

 

a)         A statement that the race meeting is conducted pursuant to a license issued by the Board and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Board.

 

b)         The address and telephone number of the central office of the Board.

 

c)         The names of the Board members, the officers and directors of the organization licensee, and Board and track racing officials.

 

d)         The post time of the first pari-mutuel race of each program.

 

e)         A symbol identifying the horses that have been administered furosemide prior to each race and a statement identifying horses that have been administered furosemide for the first time.

 

f)         A notice specifying the exact location of information and/or complaint window or windows for the convenience of the patrons. A statement that the Illinois Racing Board rules and complaint forms are available at the information and/or complaint window and at the office of the Illinois Racing Board.

 

g)         A clear, conspicuous statement of the racing organization's election to impose a surcharge under Section 26.3 of the Horse Racing Act of 1975.

 

h)         A brief description of the pari-mutuel wagering system.

 

i)          A statement that wagers are to be made by program number and not by post position.

 

j)          A statement that pay-offs are not permitted until the stewards have notified the pari-mutuel department of the official order of finish. A statement that tickets should be retained until the official results have been posted.

 

(Source:  Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 4337, effective April 7, 2017)

 

Section 415.20  Supply Information for Patrons (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 18 Ill. Reg. 17756, effective November 28, 1994)

 

Section 415.30  Thoroughbred Programs

 

a)         At all thoroughbred meetings, the program shall contain at least the following information for each horse: name, sex, color, and age or year foaled; sire and dam; owner's name and colors; trainer's name; post position and program number; jockey's name and the weight to be carried. For each race, the purse and the conditions of the race, including the distance, shall be specified.

 

b)         The program shall describe any change with respect to blinker equipment from that carried in the horse's previous race, or if any horse races without whip.

 

c)         In the event an organization licensee elects to provide past performance or chart lines in its program, and if any horse entered to race has competed in an "optional claiming race", that chart line shall appear in the published past performance.

 

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 17756, effective November 28, 1994)

 

Section 415.40  Harness Programs

 

a)         At all harness meetings, the program shall contain at least the following information for each horse: name, sex, color and age; sire and dam; owner's name and trainer's name; driver's name and colors. For each race, the purse and the conditions of the race, including the distance, shall be specified.

 

b)         The following additional information will be furnished:

 

1)         Six performance lines of the current year if the horse has started six times at that gait.

 

2)         Identification of drivers racing with a provisional license.

 

3)         Identification of pacers racing without hopples.

 

4)         A summary of starts in purse races, earnings, and best win time for the current and preceding year, whether earned in a purse or non-purse race but not in a time trial.

 

5)         Accurate performance or chart lines, including qualifying races, shall show: date of race; race track; size of the track if other than a half-mile; symbol for free-legged pacer; track condition; type of race; distance; the fractional times of the leading horse including finish time; post position; position at one-quarter; one-half; three-quarters; stretch with lengths behind leader; finish with lengths behind leader; individual time of the horse; closing odds; name of the driver; names of the horses placed first, second and third; and, where appropriate, workouts ordered by the stewards or judges. The standard symbols for "breaks" and horses "parked out" shall be used where applicable.

 

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 17756, effective November 28, 1994)

 

Section 415.50  Quarterhorse Programs

 

a)         At all quarterhorse meetings the program shall contain at least the following information for each horse: name, sex, color, and age or year foaled; sire and dam; owner's name and trainer's name; post position and program number; jockey's name and, the weight to be carried; the purse and the conditions of each race, including the distance.

 

b)         The following additional information will be furnished:

 

1)         The five most recent performance lines including: date of race; race track; number of race; distance of race; winning time; track condition; closing odds; weight carried; order of finish; jockey; type of race; speed rating; horse's time; names of the horses placed first; second and third; number of horses in race.

 

2)         Summary of starts in purse races and earnings in present and previous year.

 

3)         The program shall describe any change with respect to blinker equipment from that carried in the horse's previous race.

 

(Source:  Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 17756, effective November 28, 1994)

 

Section 415.60  Availability of Programs

 

Every licensee shall provide programs for each day of operation.  In the event the supply of programs for any day of operation becomes depleted, the licensee shall provide photocopies, free of charge, to those patrons requesting programs.  Failure to supply photocopies of the programs may result in a civil penalty, not to exceed $1,000.  For subsequent violations of this rule, the civil penalty shall be double the amount of the preceding penalty.  Civil penalties shall not be assessed when extenuating circumstances exist (e.g., breakdown of equipment).  This Section shall be prominently displayed at each location where programs are sold.

 

(Source:  Added at 16 Ill. Reg. 7486, effective April 24, 1992)

 

Section 415.70  Distribution of Programs

 

Each organization licensee shall provide electronic transmission of program information to all intertrack licensees and intertrack location licensees at least 24 hours before the scheduled post of the first race of its racing program.

 

(Source:  Amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 12208, effective September 1, 1997)