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The
Louisiana State Racing Commission
was created by legislative act in
1940. The Commission is composed
of thirteen members, one representing each Congressional district plus 2 at-large and 4 representing each of the parishes where live racing is held.
All are appointed by the Governor,
subject to State Senate confirmation.
The
official domicile of the Commission
is in New Orleans, and its' office
is currently located at 320
North Carrollton Avenue, Suite 2-B.
The
Racing Commission's legal mandate
is the forceful and honest statewide
control of horse racing for the public
health, safety, and welfare by safeguarding
the citizens of Louisiana against
corrupt, incompetent, dishonest and
unprincipled horse racing practices.
Some
of the ways the Racing Commission
accomplishes its' legal mandate is
by assuring the public and horsemen
of Louisiana that:
1.
each racing association
conducting a race meeting is licensed
and operated by responsible management,
and does its utmost to provide the
patrons, horses and horsemen the best
possible facilities it can afford;
2.
the wagering management,
clerks and equipment inspire patron
confidence in the betting system;
3.
every owner and trainer
seeking to enter a horse in competition
is licensed, is a person of good character
and is financially responsible;
4.
every horse appearing
in a race is the animal it is represented
to be on the program, is carrying
the correct weight as assigned by
the track handicapper, and is physically
fit and able to participate in a race;
5.
every race run represents
a true competitive effort by every
participating horse and rider;
6.
during the running of
any race no rider commits any act
that would unfairly tend to make the
race anything other than a true competitive
test;
7.
no one responsible for
the custody of a competing horse has
administered, or allowed to be administered,
any prescribed medication to it within
a specified time prior to the race;
nor administered, or allowed to be
administered, any illegal substance
to it at any time;
8.
no one who may be able
to affect the outcome of a race is
under the influence of any illegal
substance or alcohol.
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