CHAPTER 3. REGULATION OF HORSE RACING

IC 15-19-3
    Chapter 3. Regulation of Horse Racing

IC 15-19-3-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter does not apply to races conducted atracetracks licensed under IC 4-31.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

IC 15-19-3-2
"Horse"
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "horse" includes a stallion, mare,filly, gelding, colt, donkey, or mule.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

IC 15-19-3-3
"Race"
    Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "race" means:
        (1) a speed trial for a horse; or
        (2) a contest in which horses run, gallop, pace, or trot;
that is conducted either in the presence of at least fifty (50) personsor after there has been public notice that it would occur.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

IC 15-19-3-4
Conduct of races; unauthorized race prohibited
    Sec. 4. (a) A person who knowingly, intentionally, or recklesslyconducts or participates in a race not authorized under this sectioncommits a Class B misdemeanor.
    (b) A person may conduct a race only after April 14 and beforeNovember 16. A person may conduct races during not more thanthree (3) race meetings a year, each of which may last not more thanfifteen (15) days. A person may not begin the second race meetingless than thirty (30) days after the first, or the third race meeting lessthan thirty (30) days after the second.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.

IC 15-19-3-5
Unlawful acts to affect performance of horse
    Sec. 5. A person who, with intent to stimulate or depress theperformance of a horse in a race:
        (1) administers a controlled substance listed in IC 35-48 to thehorse less than twenty-four (24) hours before the race;
        (2) injures or otherwise affects the horse; or
        (3) possesses an electrical, a mechanical, or other appliance,other than a whip or spur, that can be used during the race toaffect the horse;
commits a Class B misdemeanor.
As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.