Minnesota Administrative Rules

7877.0180 CONFLICTS.

Subpart 1.

Racing officials.

No racing official, other than a general manager, shall own any interest in a privately held Minnesota racetrack at which the person is serving as an official. In the case of a publicly held corporation, no racing official, other than a general manager, shall own more than five percent of the outstanding shares of stock. No racing official shall:

A.

own any interest in a horse eligible to race at a meeting at which the racing official serves as an official;

B.

buy or sell for the racing official, or as an agent for anyone else, any horse eligible to race at a meeting at which the racing official serves as an official;

C.

hold any interest in the contract of a jockey, apprentice jockey, or, in the case of standardbred racing, as a driver at a meeting at which the official serves;

D.

buy or sell for another person any right to a contract of any jockey, apprentice jockey, or, in the case of standardbred racing, of a driver riding or driving at a meeting at which the racing official serves;

E.

be permitted to compete as a jockey or, in the case of standardbred racing, of a driver, in any race at a licensed racetrack in Minnesota during the term of the racing official's employment;

F.

wager money or anything of value on any race in Minnesota during the term of the racing official's employment; or

G.

request or accept any remuneration or honorarium in payment or kind from any owner, trainer, or other person licensed by the commission.

Subp. 1a.

Other employees.

No detention barn employee, commission staff, assistant starter, claims clerk, outrider, or track superintendent shall request or accept any remuneration or honorarium in payment or kind from any owner, trainer, or other person licensed by the commission.

Subp. 2.

Veterinarian, veterinary assistant, equine masseuse, animal chiropractor.

No veterinarian, veterinary assistant, equine masseuse, or animal chiropractor may participate in pari-mutuel wagering while licensed by the commission.

Subp. 2a.

Veterinarian designated as an official.

No veterinarian designated as an official at a race meeting shall treat or prescribe treatment for a horse racing at that meeting, except in emergencies or if no other veterinarian licensed by the commission is on the grounds of the association. In that case, the official veterinarian shall notify the commission of any compensation received.

Subp. 3.

Wagering by owners, trainers, drivers, or jockeys.

No owner, trainer, driver, or jockey shall:

A.

place a win wager on any horse except his or her own in a race in which he or she competes;

B.

place a place or show wager on his or her own horse in a race unless also betting the same or higher amount as a win wager;

C.

wager on any other horse to finish better than his or her own in an exacta, trifecta, superfecta, or super high five wager; or

D.

wager on any other horse except his or her own in any leg of a daily double, Pick 3, or Pick (n) wager in which he or she has a horse competing.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 240.03; 240.23; 240.24

History:

9 SR 2527; 10 SR 2161; 11 SR 2201; 16 SR 2684; 19 SR 2307; 31 SR 1277; 33 SR 8; 44 SR 1047; 46 SR 6

Published Electronically:

July 16, 2021