80-001 Code Vt. R. 80-050-001-X - BOARD RULES

Section A General Rules

1. The Board shall appoint a clerk.

2. The clerk shall determine the eligibility of all horses as to racing or breeding under these rules, and shall certify to the Board all those declared eligible and shall list all those found ineligible. The clerk shall also notify each submitter of a nomination of the eligibility.

3. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the clerk determining eligibility shall have a right of appeal to the full Board and the Board shall hear any dispute regarding eligibility and its determination as to eligibility shall be final.

4. The Board shall approve all agreements with fair associations or other facilities for the racing of Vermont Breeders Stake races, and may appoint one or more members to negotiate with the party holding the racing meetings.

5. The rules of the United States Trotting Association shall govern all racing where not inconsistent with the rules of the Vermont Breeders Stake Board, or of the State of Vermont.

6. These rules may be amended by the Board after notice and public hearing pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25.

Section B DEFINITIONS

1. "Vermont-owned": a minimum of 50 percent of the interest of the horse must be owned by one or more Vermont citizens at the time of nominating date, and at the time of racing. A horse under lease for one year or more shall be considered as owned.

2. "Vermont Stallion": a standardbred stallion located in Vermont and standing stud for purposes of impregnating mares and registered with the Vermont Breeders Stake Board. A stallion will be considered registered when it is registered with the Vermont Breeders Stake Board.

3. "Vermont-foaled"; a foal that is actually born within the geographic boundaries of the State of Vermont.

4. "Nomination": the designation of a foal that has been named and registered with the United States Trotting Association by forwarding a photocopy of the registration certificate to the Vermont Breeders Stake Board, c/o Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, 116 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05602, on or before the nominating date.

5. "Board": the Vermont Breeders Stake Board.

Section C RACING

1. At least 90 percent of all monies received by the Vermont Breeders Stake Board from the State each year shall be raced for within the State of Vermont.

2. No more than 10 percent of all monies received by the Vermont Breeders Stake Board from the State each year shall be for administrative expenses.

3. Each year the Board shall apportion monies received for racing in that year and in the two following years. The board shall attempt to divide the available monies 2/3 to 3-year olds and 1/3 to two-year olds, divided equally between pacers and trotters.

Section D STALLIONS

To be a Vermont Stallion the horse must meet the following requirements.

1. Any stallion registered with the United States Trotting Association as a stallion shall be eligible for registration as a Vermont Stallion by filing a photocopy of its United States Trotting Association registration with the clerk of the Board, and a statement as to where it will stand within the State of Vermont.

2. Eligibility is maintained by filing by October 1 of each year the names of mares bred since October 1 of the preceding year, and any other mares bred and not included in the previous list.

3. Said stallion shall remain in Vermont for its sole stud purposes at the location set forth in its Vermont registration for the remainder of that breeding season. Only offspring resulting from breedings that occur at that location will be considered as foals by a Vermont stallion.

Section E ELIGIBILTY FOR RACING

1. 1987 Racing

Foals by Vermont stallions.

2. 1988 Racing

(a) Foals by Vermont Stallions

(b) Vermont-foaled

(c) Foals from mares that were Vermont-owned at the time of foaling, and the mares have been physically kept within the State of Vermont for at least 90 days in the year of foaling.

3. 1989 Racing and Thereafter

(a) Foals by Vermont Stallions

(b) Vermont-foaled

(c) Foals from mares that were Vermont-owned at the time of foaling, and the mares have been physically kept within the State of Vermont for at least 90 days in the year of foaling.

Section F RACING CONDITIONS

1. To be determined by the race secretary at each meeting.

2. The purse for each dash shall be distributed as follows: 50, 25, 12, 8 and 5 percent, if five or more starters; 50, 25, 15 and 10 percent, if only four starters; 50, 30 and 20 percent, if only three starters; 65 and 35 percent if only two starters.

3. Gait must be specified on nomination. Transfer of gait may be made at the time of declaration.

4. Each fair, association or other facility may charge a starting fee of not more than $ 50.00 for each horse declared to start under the rules of the racing association sponsoring the race, which starting fee shall be added to the purse for that race.

5. Nominating date will be May first.

6. Should circumstances prevent the racing of any event monies will be pro-rated among the owners of declared starters for the uncontested event at the time of declaring off.

Notes

80-001 Code Vt. R. 80-050-001-X

Effective Date: January 1988 (Secretary of State Rule Log #87-57)