Minn. R. agency 178, ch. 7895, pt. 7895.0350 - QUARTER HORSE REGISTRATION

Subpart 1. Broodmare registration.

To be eligible to receive any breeders' award payments and to make a mare's foal eligible for restricted races, the following requirements must be met:

A. Prior to foaling, a broodmare must be in Minnesota and registered with the Racing Commission on or before March 15 of the year in which the broodmare will foal and must remain in Minnesota until foaling. A copy of the broodmare's original American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) certificate or digital certificate (or Jockey Club certificate in the case of a Thoroughbred mare in foal to a Quarter Horse stallion) and registration application must be submitted electronically to the commission by March 15 of the current breeding year. In the event the broodmare is a recipient mare, the broodmare must be registered via a form provided by the commission.

B. In the event a broodmare that is not registered with the Racing Commission should foal in Minnesota before March 15, the owner or lessee must submit a sworn affidavit to the Racing Commission attesting that the foal was born in Minnesota. The affidavit will be considered evidence that the foal is a Minnesota-bred horse and the owner of the broodmare or his or her agent must register the broodmare in accordance with item A. The attending veterinarian, licensed by the state of Minnesota, must certify on information and belief that the information provided by the owner, lessee, or agent is true and correct.

Subp. 1a. [Repealed, ]

Subp. 1b. [Repealed, ]

Subp. 1c. Fees.

A. Fees for all late broodmare registrations will be imposed as follows:

(1) A fee of $50 will be imposed for broodmare registrations received March 16 to April 14 of the foaling year.

(2) A fee of $100 will be imposed for broodmare registrations received April 15 to December 31 of the foaling year

B. Failure to submit broodmare registration forms on or before January 1 of the year after foaling will require payment of a fee of $300 to qualify for any subsequent claims for breeders' award payments or for the foal to be registered as a Minnesota-bred.

C. The Racing Commission may, at its discretion, request written documentation from any persons seeking late registration that the broodmare was in Minnesota as of March 15 of the foaling year.

Subp. 2. Stallion registration.

To be eligible to receive any stallion award payments, the following requirements must be met:

A. Stallions must be in Minnesota and registered with the Racing Commission by January 31 of the current breeding year. A copy of the stallion's original American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) certificate or digital equivalent must be submitted electronically to the commission. If the stallion is leased, a copy of the lease must accompany the registration application. The lease must include a statement that the lessee is authorized to sign the breeding certificate.

B. Stallions must remain in Minnesota for the entire breeding season from January 31 through July 31, unless the Racing Commission is notified in writing by certified mail or e-mail in the event a stallion shall leave Minnesota for racing, medical, show purposes, or is sold privately or through public auction. A stallion may not breed any mares while in another state.

A newly acquired stallion that has not been in Minnesota for breeding purposes before January 31 of the current breeding season may be eligible for stallion awards if the stallion has been properly registered with the Racing Commission and the stallion has not serviced any mare after December 31 of the preceding year

C. Late fees for late stallion registration will be imposed as follows:

(1) A late fee of $50 will be imposed for stallion registrations received February 1 to April 15 of the breeding year.

(2) A late fee of $100 will be imposed for stallion registrations received April 16 to December 31 of the breeding year.

D. Failure to submit stallion registration forms on or before January 1 of the foaling year will require payment of a fee of $300 to qualify for any subsequent claims for stallion award payments.

E. The Racing Commission may, at its discretion, request written documentation from any persons seeking late registration that the stallion was standing in Minnesota as of January 31 of the breeding year.

Subp. 3. Foal registration.

For a horse foaled in Minnesota to be registered as a Minnesota-sired horse, the following requirements must be met:

A. Within 21 days of the date a horse is foaled in Minnesota, the foal must be registered with the Racing Commission. The registration must include the following information: date, name of the owner or lessee of the registered broodmare, date the foal was born, an owner's or lessee's statement that the foal was born in Minnesota, and the name, signature, and veterinary license number of the Minnesota-licensed attending veterinarian. Failure to submit the veterinarian's report will disqualify any subsequent claim to register the foal as a Minnesota-bred horse.

B. Late fees for late foal registration will be imposed as follows:

(1) A late fee of $50 will be imposed for foal registrations received 22 to 60 days after foaling.

(2) A late fee of $100 will be imposed for foal registrations received 61 to 90 days after foaling.

C. Failure to submit foal registration forms on or before 91 days after foaling will require payment of a fee of $300 to qualify for any subsequent claims to enter the horse in a restricted race or to earn any breeders' fund payments.

D. The original foal certificate must be verified by the Racing Commission prior to starting in any restricted race.

E. Failure to have foal certificate verified shall disqualify any claim to enter the horse in a restricted race or to earn breeders' fund payments.

Subp. 4. [Repealed, 12 SR 2393]

Subp. 4. Foal registration and certification, Minnesota-bred sired.

For a horse sired by a Minnesota-sire, but not foaled in Minnesota, to be registered and subsequently certified as a Minnesota-bred sired horse, the following requirements must be met:

A. Within 30 days of the date a horse is foaled, the foal must be registered with the Racing Commission or official registering agency. The registration must include the following information: the date, the name of the owner or lessee of the dam at the time of conception, the date the foal was born, an owner's or lessee's statement as to which state the foal was born in, and the signature and veterinary license number of the attending veterinarian. Failure to submit the veterinarian's report will disqualify any subsequent claim to register the foal as a Minnesota-sired horse. If there are multiple foals from each mare/stallion combination, only one of these foals from each breeding season may be registered as Minnesota-bred. The breeder retains the right to decide which foal is Minnesota-bred registered if this event occurs.

B. Fines for late foal registration will be imposed as follows:

(1) A fine of $50 will be imposed for foal registrations received up to 30 days late (excluding Saturday and Sunday).

(2) A fine of $100 will be imposed for foal registrations received 31 to 90 days late (excluding Saturday and Sunday).

C. Failure to submit foal registration forms on or before 120 days of the date of foaling will require payment of a fine of $300 to qualify for any subsequent claims to enter the horse in a restricted race or to earn any breeders' fund payments.

D. The original foal certificate must be embossed by the Racing Commission or official registering agency prior to entry into any restricted race.

E. Failure to have foal certificate embossed shall disqualify any claim to enter the horse in a restricted race or to earn breeders' fund payments.

Subp. 5. [Repealed, 12 SR 2393]

Subp. 6. [Repealed, 12 SR 2393]

Notes

Minn. R. agency 178, ch. 7895, pt. 7895.0350

10 SR 2161; 12 SR 2393; 14 SR 332; 14 SR 2008; 15 SR 2307; 16 SR 2684; 31 SR 1731 47 SR 983

Statutory Authority: MS s 240.23; 240.24