Organizational Licensee’s Responsibility

PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the organizational licensee’s responsibilities regarding the breeders’ fund. (1) Each association licensed to conduct thoroughbred and/or quarter horse racing shall provide at least two (2) races, one (1) for each breed, each day restricted to horses registered in the fund. These races shall be known as Missouri Breeders’ Fund races. No horse shall be permitted to enter in these races unless duly registered under the rules of the commission. (2) Conditions of these races shall be commensurate with the past performances and class of available horses. The association shall open nonstake Missouri Breeders’ Fund races to other horses if they should fail to fill after adequate time. Horses registered in the fund shall be preferred in those races. (3) The official program shall denote all horses registered in the fund. (4) Any monies paid from the fund shall not be included in or have relation to the purse or stakes paid by any licensed association. AUTHORITY: sections 313.540 and 313.710, RSMo 1986 and 313.720, RSMo Supp. 1990.* This rule originally filed as 12 CSR 50-15.080. Original rule filed June 14, 1991, effective Oct. 31, 1991. Moved to 11 CSR 4555.080, effective Aug. 28, 1995. *Original authority: 313.540, RSMo 1986; 313.710, RSMo 1986; 313.720, RSMo 1987, amended 1995.