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Can you summarize 4 CACR Division 4, Article 3.5?
California Horse Racing Board > Track Safety Standards
Short Summary
The first document governs the renovation of dirt racetracks for licensed racing facilities and training facilities used for timed and reported workouts. It outlines the requirements for racetrack surface renovation, including morning breaks for renovation based on the number of racehorses stabled. The second document pertains to golfing activities in the infield of a racetrack operated by a licensed racing association, fair, or training facility used for timed and reported workouts. It requires inspection and removal of golf balls from racing surfaces before racing or training. The third document mandates licensed racing associations or fairs conducting live racing and/or training, as well as other training facilities, to develop and implement a written policy for track safety maintenance. The fourth document ensures compliance with safety standards for horse racing associations, fairs, and training facilities used for timed and reported workouts. It allows for alternate methods to comply with safety standards for rail or other objects installed prior to May 24, 1994. The fifth document governs the construction and specifications of rail and tracks for horse racing. It outlines requirements for rail construction, including design and impact standards, rail post depth and securing methods, rail height and maintenance, and rail gate openings. Exemptions are provided for certain track surfaces. No specific penalties are mentioned in any of the documents.
Whom does it apply to?
Licensed racing facilities and training facilities used for timed and reported workouts, golfers in the infield of a racetrack, licensed racing associations or fairs conducting live racing and/or training, horse racing associations, fairs, and training facilities used for timed and reported workouts, racing associations, racing fairs, and training facilities that conduct live racing and/or training
What does it govern?
Renovation of dirt racetracks, golfing activities in the infield of a racetrack, track safety maintenance program, compliance with safety standards for horse racing associations, fairs, and training facilities, construction and specifications of rail and tracks for horse racing
What are exemptions?
Training tracks not used for timed and reported workouts, any track maintained by a licensed racing association or fair that is not used for conducting licensed races, synthetic and polymer or wax-coated sand track surfaces
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned in the documents.
Jurisdiction
California