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TITLE 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 309 - RACETRACK LICENSES AND OPERATIONS
SUBCHAPTER C - HORSE RACETRACKS
SECTION/RULE §309.214 - Distance Markers
Chapter Review Date 08/15/2018

(a) An association shall provide starting point markers and distance poles in accordance with this section.(b) The starting point markers and distance poles must be of a size and in a position to be clearly seen from the stewards' stand.(c) The starting point markers and distance poles must be marked as follows:(1) 1/16 mile--Black and white stripes(2) 1/8 mile--Green and white stripes(3) 1/4 mile--Red and white stripes(4) 220 yards--Green and white stripes(5) 250 yards--Blue(6) 300 yards--Yellow(7) 330 yards--Black and white stripes(8) 350 yards--Red(9) 400 yards--Black(10) 440 yards--Red and white stripes(11) 550 yards--Black and white stripes(12) 660 yards--Green and white stripes(13) 770 yards--Black and white stripes(14) 870 yards--Blue and white stripes

Source Note: The provisions of this §309.214 adopted to be effective October 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 8969; amended to be effective June 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 3624.

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