Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Agriculture and Rural Development
Executive Division
RegulationNo 817 - Quarter Horse Breeders' Awards and State Supplements
Section R. 285.817.6 - Certification of racing results; burden of proof; processing of payment

(1) In each condition book, the racing commissioner shall certify to the director at the completion of racing, the results of all races in which a Michigan-bred horse placed first, second, or third along with the names of the owner and breeder of the horse.

(2) The secretary of a fair shall provide the director with a copy of each day's race program for the fair's races within 15 days, showing the first 4 places or a complete filmstrip of each race, with placings checked on the program and certified by the race secretary.

(3) When the eligibility of a breeder to receive a breeders' award is questioned, the burden of proving that a horse is a Michigan-bred horse, or is in compliance with these rules, is on the breeder.

(4) When the eligibility of an owner to receive an owners' award is questioned, the burden of proving that a horse is a Michigan-bred horse, or is in compliance with these rules, is on the owner.

(5) When the eligibility of an owner to receive a state supplement is questioned, the burden of proving that a horse is a Michigan-bred horse, or is in compliance with these rules, is on the owner.

(6) Payment of breeders' awards shall be processed once each month.

(7) Payment of owners' awards shall be processed not less than once each month.

(8) Payment of state supplements shall be processed not less than once each month.