Minnesota Administrative Rules

7895.0350 QUARTER HORSE REGISTRATION.

Subpart 1.

Broodmare registration, Minnesota-bred sired and foaled.

To be eligible to receive any 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 or the registration renewed with the Racing Commission or official registering agency on or before January 31 of the year in which the broodmare will foal and must remain in Minnesota until foaling. The broodmare's original American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) certificate (or Jockey Club certificate in the case of a thoroughbred mare in foal to a Minnesota-sire registered in the Permanent Registry of the American Quarter Horse Association) must be received by the Racing Commission or official registering agency. The broodmare must be in foal to a Minnesota registered stallion which means a stallion owned at least 50 percent by residents of Minnesota or leased entirely by Minnesota residents, and which has stood the entire breeding season from January 31 to July 31 in Minnesota.

B.

In the event a broodmare that is not registered with the Racing Commission should foal in Minnesota before January 31, the owner or lessee must submit a sworn affidavit to the Racing Commission or the official registering agency attesting that the foal was sired and born in Minnesota. The affidavit will be considered evidence that the foal is a Minnesota-bred sired and foaled 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.

C.

In the event that a broodmare is in foal to a Minnesota-bred sire by means of artificial insemination or transfer of an embryo, oocyte, or fertilized egg the broodmare must be in Minnesota prior to foaling. The recipient mare must be identified on the registration form of the donor mare that is submitted to the Racing Commission on or before January 31 of the year in which the recipient mare will foal. 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 if this event occurs. The registration must be made according to subpart 3 or 4.

Subp. 1a.

Broodmare registration, Minnesota-bred foaled.

To make a mare's foal eligible for restricted races and awards, the following requirements must be met:

A.

If a mare is in foal to a stallion other than a Minnesota-sire, prior to foaling, a broodmare must be in Minnesota and registered or the registration renewed with the Racing Commission or official registering agency on or before January 31 of the year in which the broodmare will foal and must remain in Minnesota until foaling. The broodmare's original American Quarter Horse Association certificate (or Jockey Club certificate in the case of a thoroughbred mare in foal to a stallion registered in the Permanent Registry of the American Quarter Horse Association) must be received by the Racing Commission or official registering agency.

B.

In the event a broodmare that is not registered with the Racing Commission should foal in Minnesota before January 31, the owner or lessee must submit a sworn affidavit to the Racing Commission or the official registering agency attesting that the foal was born in Minnesota. The affidavit will be considered evidence that the foal is a Minnesota-foaled 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.

C.

The mare or the recipient mare must be in Minnesota on or before January 31 prior to foaling. The recipient mare must be identified on the registration form of the donor mare that is submitted to the Racing Commission on or before January 31 of the year in which the recipient mare will foal. 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. The registration must be made according to subpart 3 or 4. This rule will be retroactive to the 2013 foaling season and registrations.

Subp. 1b.

Broodmare registration, Minnesota-bred sired.

To make a mare's foal eligible for Minnesota-bred restricted races and eligible for awards, the following requirements must be met:

A.

If a mare is not expected to foal in the state of Minnesota, she must be in foal to a Minnesota-sire that is properly registered with the Racing Commission in the year of breeding. Prior to foaling, mares in foal to Minnesota-sires, but not foaling in Minnesota, must be registered or the registration renewed with the Racing Commission or official registering agency on or before January 31 of the year in which the broodmare will foal. The broodmare's original American Quarter Horse Association certificate (or Jockey Club Certificate in the case of a thoroughbred mare in foal to a Minnesota-sire registered in the permanent registry of the American Quarter Horse Association) must be received by the Racing Commission or official registering agency.

B.

In the event a broodmare that is not registered with the Racing Commission should foal before January 31, the owner or lessee must submit a sworn affidavit attesting to the date the foal was born and the state in which it was foaled. The affidavit will be considered evidence that the foal is a Minnesota-sired horse and the owner of the broodmare or his or her agent must register the broodmare in accordance with item A. The attending veterinarian must certify on information and belief that the information provided by the owner, lessee, or agent is true and correct.

Subp. 1c.

Fines.

A.

Fines for all late broodmare registration will be imposed as follows:

(1)

A fine of $50 will be imposed for broodmare registrations received February 1 to March 1 (excluding Saturday and Sunday) of the foaling year.

(2)

A fine of $100 will be imposed for broodmare registrations received March 2 to May 1 (excluding Saturday and Sunday) of the foaling year.

B.

Failure to submit broodmare registration forms on or before May 1 of the foaling year (excluding Saturday and Sunday) will require payment of a fine of $300 to qualify for any subsequent claims for breeders' award payments or for the foal to be registered as a Minnesota-bred sired and foaled horse, Minnesota-bred foaled horse, or Minnesota-bred sired horse.

C.

The commission may, at its discretion, request written documentation from any persons seeking late registration that the broodmare was standing in Minnesota as of January 31 of the foaling year, in the case of Minnesota-bred sired and foaled horses or Minnesota-bred foaled horses.

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 or the initial registration renewed with the Racing Commission or official registering agency by January 31 of the current breeding year. The stallion's original American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) certificate must be received by the Racing Commission or official registering agency. 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 commission is notified in writing by certified mail in the event a stallion shall leave Minnesota for racing purposes, medical purposes, show purposes, or is sold through public auction or sold privately. A stallion may not breed any mares while in another state.

A newly acquired stallion which 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 commission prior to servicing any mare 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 March 1 (excluding Saturday and Sunday) of the breeding year.

(2)

A late fee of $100 will be imposed for stallion registrations received March 2 to May 1 (excluding Saturday and Sunday) of the breeding year.

D.

Failure to submit stallion registration forms on or before May 1 of the breeding year (excluding Saturday and Sunday) will require payment of a fine of $300 to qualify for any subsequent claims for stallion award payments.

E.

The 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 and certification, Minnesota-bred sired and foaled and Minnesota-bred foaled.

For a horse foaled in Minnesota to be registered and subsequently certified as a Minnesota-bred sired and foaled horse or a Minnesota-bred foaled horse, the following requirements must be met:

A.

Within 30 days of the date a horse is foaled in Minnesota, 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 time of conception, the date that the foal was born, an owner's or lessee's statement that the foal was born in Minnesota, 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-bred or Minnesota-foaled 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.

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

(1)

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

(2)

A late fee 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. 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]

Statutory Authority:

MS s 240.18; 240.23; 240.24

History:

10 SR 2161; 12 SR 2393; 14 SR 332; 14 SR 2008; 15 SR 2307; 16 SR 2684; 31 SR 1731; 39 SR 1115

Published Electronically:

March 2, 2015