This part applies only when the Racing Commission, its executive director, or its deputy director, in consultation with the commission veterinarian, has determined there have been cases in North America of an infectious or communicable equine disease that presents a serious and immediate threat to the health of horses at a licensed racetrack. When this part applies, it supersedes any conflicting provisions elsewhere in rule.
When this part applies, the commission shall post a notice on its Web site and shall also make other reasonable efforts to notify all affected racetracks and horse persons in a timely manner, which shall include sending notice via mail or e-mail when possible. The commission shall also promptly provide notice in the same manner as soon as the commission, its executive director, or its deputy director, in consultation with the commission veterinarian, has determined the threat has subsided and this part no longer applies.
A horse entering the enclosure of the licensed racetrack must be accompanied by an original certificate of veterinary inspection issued within the preceding 72 hours. No horse trailers, vans, or other equine transport vehicles will be allowed to enter the enclosure of a licensed racetrack if the driver does not present the required health certificate for each horse being transported. The certificate must contain the following:
No horse may be admitted to the grounds of a licensed racetrack if it has, within the preceding 30 days, been in a county or province, or adjacent county or province, where any racetrack, training facility, or stable is under quarantine due to an infectious or communicable equine disease.
If a horse arrives at a licensed racetrack within 30 days of the most recently initiated quarantine date applicable to that horse, or if a horse has tested positive for any contagious or infectious disease within the preceding six months, the following requirements shall apply:
Minn. R. 7876.0130