R 431.1001 Definitions; A to C.

Rule 1001. As used in these rules: (a) “Act” means the horse racing law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.301 to 431.336. (b) “Age” means the number of years since a horse was foaled. Age is determined as if the horse were foaled on January 1 of the year in which the horse was foaled. (c) “Appeal” means a written application to the executive director for review of any decision, order, or ruling of the stewards or for review of any administrative action by the executive director. (d) “Arrears” means all sums that are due from a licensee, as reflected by the records of the executive director or association, for any of the following: (i) Fines or forfeitures. (ii) Subscriptions. (iii) Entrance money. (iv) Jockey or driver fees. (v) Any default incident to these rules. (e) “Associated person” is the spouse of a disqualified person, or a companion, family member, employer, employee, partner, corporation, or other entity whose financial relationship with a disqualified person would give the appearance that the other person or entity would care for or train a racing animal or perform veterinary services on a racing animal for the benefit, credit, reputation, or satisfaction of the disqualified person. (f) “Association” means a legal entity that is licensed by the executive director to conduct a race meeting. (g) “Authorized agent” means a person who is licensed by the executive director to act on behalf of a licensed owner and whose authority to act for and on behalf of the owner is evidenced by an authorized agent application filed with and approved by the executive director. An authorized agent shall not represent more than two owners at any one time. (h) “Bleeder” means a horse that is determined, by a gross or endoscopic examination that is conducted by a licensed veterinarian or official veterinarian, to have hemorrhaged from within the respiratory tract during a race or workout. (i) “Claiming race” means a race in which a horse may be claimed pursuant to the rules promulgated under the act. (j) “Closing” means a designated time when all entries in a race shall be and remain in the race, unless excused by the stewards. (k) “Coggins test” means a blood test to determine the presence of equine infectious anemia in a horse. (l) “Complaint” means a written or verbal statement submitted to the stewards or executive director about an issue relating to the conduct of racing.