R 431.3080
R 431.3080 Horses; registration.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 431.3080
Rule 3080. (1) A horse shall not be entered or raced in this state unless duly
registered and named in the appropriate breed registry and unless the registration
certificate or racing permit issued by the breed registry for such horse is on file with the
racing secretary. However, the stewards may, for good cause, waive this requirement if
the horse is otherwise correctly identified to the stewards' satisfaction.
(2) A horse shall not be registered for racing in this state unless the endorsement of
the foal certificate indicates the current owner.
(3) A horse shall not be entered or raced in this state which is designated by a name
other than the name under which such horse is currently registered with the appropriate
breed registry. If a horse's name is changed by the breed registry, such horse's former
name shall be shown parenthetically in the daily race program the first 3 times the horse
races after the name change.
(4) A person shall not at any time cause or permit the correct identity of a horse to be
concealed or altered and shall not refuse to reveal, to a racing official, the correct identity
of a horse he or she owns or has in his or her care.
(5) A horse shall not race in this state until properly identified by natural markings
and shall not race without a legible lip tattoo number or unique microchip applied by
agents of the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau or other recognized agencies.
(6) A horse shall not be entered or raced in this state if previously involved in either
of the following situations involving misidentification:
(a) A person having control of a horse knowingly entered or raced such horse while
designated by a name other than the name under which such horse was registered with
the appropriate breed registry.
(b) A person having control of a horse participated in or assisted in the entry or racing
of some other horse under the name registered as belonging to the horse in question.