71 IAC 13.5-3-4 Stallion owner awards

Sec. 4. (a) A stallion owner award is an award paid to the owner or lessee of a registered Indiana stallion whose registered progeny meets the eligibility criteria outlined in the thoroughbred breed development program approved by the commission pursuant to IC 4-31-11-9. Stallion awards may be paid for any race specified in subsection (c) contested at a licensed pari-mutuel track located in Indiana. (b) In the event of multiple stallion owners, the award will be paid to the individual designated as the recipient on the stallion application. It is the responsibility of the designated recipient to distribute monies to the remaining stallion owners. (c) The amount of the awards in races at a licensed pari-mutuel track in Indiana shall be a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the gross purse, including supplements, for all stake, allowance (including maiden special weight, starter allowance for ten thousand (10,000) or more, optional claiming for ten thousand (10,000) or more & maiden optional claiming for ten thousand (10,000) or more), and claiming races when entered for a claiming price of greater than or equal to ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (d) The distribution of the award or awards will be paid as approved by the commission after reviewing annual recommendations by the thoroughbred breed development advisory committee pursuant to IC 4-31-11-9. (e) The total purse supplement available shall be included in calculating stallion owner's awards. (f) Awards will be paid by the commission. (g) The award will be paid to the owner or lessee of the registered stallion at time of conception. The stallion must have been registered at time of conception.