Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.812.6 - Allocations for purse supplements

Rule 6.

(1) Before a designated race, the director shall make allocations to a fair or licensed pari-mutuel track for purses for harness horse races as follows:

(a) The allocation shall be not more than 75% of the purse offered by a fair or licensed pari-mutuel track.

(b) The allocation for a purse on an overnight race shall not exceed the lowest purse offered for overnight races at any licensed race meeting in this state during the previous year or be more than $1,000.00.

(c) The allocation for a purse on an early closing 2- and 3-year-old filly and colt race shall not be more than $10,000.00.

(d) The allocation for futurities for 2- and 3-year-old horses shall be not more than 75% of the purse offered and shall not be more than $18,750.00 for each race. The allocation for the Charles Coon memorial 4-year-old horse futurity shall not be more than $37,500.00 for each race.

(e) All fair racing shall be conducted under the 2001 regulations of the United States trotting association, which are adopted by reference in these rules, if the regulations are not in conflict with department rules. Copies of the United States trotting association rules may be obtained from the United States Trotting Association, 750 Michigan Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215-1191, at no cost as of the time of adoption of these rules, or from the Michigan Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909, at no cost as of the time of adoption of these rules.

(f) All pari-mutuel racing conducted under these rules shall be conducted under the rules or orders of the office of the racing commissioner.

(2) Any harness horse owned outside of this state that is not a Michigan-sired standardbred horse is ineligible to participate in the allocation of state funds paid at any harness horse race contest, unless the director gives written permission.

(3) A Michigan-sired standardbred horse which is owned exclusively by a resident or residents of this state shall not be barred from a fair harness horse race if the Michigan-sired standardbred horse conforms to the age, sex, and earnings stipulated in the conditions of the race.

(4) If a purse for an early closing colt stake or futurity race is supplemented by state funds, then the race shall be restricted to horses sired by standardbred stallions registered with the state of Michigan.

(5) A stallion shall be registered, on forms provided by the department, with the director by January 1 of each year that the stallion will be standing at service in this state. A newly acquired stallion that is purchased after January 1 of the breeding year shall be registered with the director before serving a mare.

(6) A fair may race any of the races specified in this rule as 1 heat.

(7) The Michigan harness horsemen's association is designated and shall serve as the department's agent for purposes of administering approved procedures governing nominations and sustaining functions for all colt stakes and may be designated the collecting and holding agent for all fees by the sponsors of the colt stakes. While acting as the department's agent under this rule, the Michigan harness horsemen's association shall not require that persons be members of the Michigan harness horsemen's association as a condition of nominating and participating in colt stake races designated by the director to be eligible to receive state purse supplements. The Michigan harness horsemen's association may charge a reasonable service fee to nonmembers to perform this function. If the Michigan harness horsemen's association is unable or unwilling to serve as the department's agent under this rule, then the director may designate and appoint another agent of his or her choice .Final decisions on application of procedures shall be made by the director.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.812.6

1998 AACS; 2002 AACS; 2004 AACS