Section 1317.10  Proper License

No driver is eligible to participate in races without a driver's license issued by the United States Trotting Association. Drivers lacking said license must petition the Board for an Illinois driver's license.

Section 1317.20  Approval of License (Repealed)

(Source:  Repealed at 43 Ill. Reg. 10120, effective September 1, 2019)

Section 1317.30  Driver's Bench (Repealed)

(Source:  Repealed at 28 Ill. Reg. 15800, effective December 1, 2004)

Section 1317.40  Disorderly Conduct

The following shall constitute disorderly conduct and be reason for a civil penalty, suspension, or revocation of a driver's license:

a)         Failure to obey the stewards' or judges' orders;

b)         Failure to drive when programmed unless excused by the stewards;

c)         Appearing in the paddock in an unfit condition to drive;

d)         Fighting.

e)         Assaults;

f)         Offensive and profane language;

g)         Smoking on the track in silks during actual racing hours or in the barns and stables;

h)         Warming up a horse prior to racing without silks; or

i)          Disturbing the peace.

(Source:  Amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 10144, effective May 27, 1986)

Section 1317.50  Caretakers

No attendant of a horse shall appear upon the track one hour preceding post time of the first event of the day or night without proper uniform. No attendant of a horse shall smoke upon the track.

Section 1317.60  Colors

Drivers must wear distinguishing colors and shall not be allowed to start in a race or other public performance unless in the opinion of the judges they are properly dressed.  In any race or appearance on the race track during the racing program, raingear worn by a driver shall be in his own or his owner's colors.

(Source:  Amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 14813, effective August 24, 1987)

Section 1317.70  Restricted Areas for Drivers in Colors

No driver wearing colors shall appear at a betting window, grandstand or clubhouse, or at a bar or in a restaurant or any other such place unless permitted by the stewards.

(Source:  Amended at 14 Ill.Reg. 17639, effective October 16, 1990.)

Section 1317.80  Driver Substitutions

No driver can decline to be substituted by Stewards.  Refusal of substitution shall result in a scratch.

(Source:  Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 10120, effective September 1, 2019)

Section 1317.85  Conflict of Interest

a)         No driver shall drive a horse in a race in which there shall start another horse that he in any way represents or handles, unless coupled as an entry.

b)         No driver shall drive a horse in a race in which there shall start another horse in which he has a financial or business interest, or an interest that is injurious to racing as determined by the stewards, unless coupled as an entry.

(Source:  Added at 28 Ill. Reg. 15800, effective December 1, 2004)

Section 1317.90  Driving Violations

Where the penalty is for a driving violation and does not exceed in time a period of five days, the driver may complete the engagements of all horses declared in before the penalty becomes effective. Such driver may drive in stake, futurity, early closing and feature races during a suspension of five days or less, but the suspension will be extended one day for each date he drives in such a race.

Section 1317.100  Color Registration

Drivers holding a full license or registered stables shall register their racing colors with the United States Trotting Association.

Section 1317.110  Repeated Violations

Repeated rule violations shall be considered grounds for refusal to grant or grounds for revocation of any driver's license.

Section 1317.120  Accidents

In the event any person is involved in an accident on the track, the Board may order that  person to submit to a physical examination.

(Source:  Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 10120, effective September 1, 2019)

Section 1317.130  Physical Examination

a)         An applicant for a driver's license may be required to take a physical examination before his application will be considered.

b)         The Illinois Racing Board reserves the right to require any driver to take a physical examination at any time.

Section 1317.140  Objections

The stewards must decide every objection pertaining to a race.

(Source:  Amended December 22, 1977; filed December 30, 1977)

Section 1317.150  Drivers Meeting

Before the first race at any pari-mutuel meet is contested, officials and drivers shall meet and discuss the Rules and Regulations.

(Source:  Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 10120, effective September 1, 2019)

Section 1317.160  Traffic Procedure (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 43 Ill. Reg. 10120, effective September 1, 2019)