R 431.3170
R 431.3170 Michigan-bred races; preference.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 431.3170
Rule 3170. (1) Michigan-bred horses shall be allowed 5 pounds in all overnight
races. A Michigan-bred horse, for purposes of weight allowances, breeders' awards, and
state supplements, is defined by R 285.810.1.
(2) Horses winning races at recognized county, district, or state fairs in Michigan
shall not be penalized for such winnings in races run hereafter under the jurisdiction of
the executive director. The maiden allowance, however, shall be lost by winning a race at
any fair recognized by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development.