Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart
1.
Individual owners.
An applicant for an individual owners license must own, lease,
or be a lessor of a horse eligible to race in Minnesota which is registered
with the racing secretary and under the care of a trainer licensed by the
commission. The applicant must give consent for the commission to share the
following data on each such horse registered with The Jockey Club:
A. all prerace examination data collected or
created by the commission veterinarian and the veterinarians designees pursuant
to part
7891.0100: and
B. all injury data collected or created by
the commission, the commission veterinarian, or their designees.
If younger than 18 years of age, an applicant for an individual
owners license must submit a notarized affidavit from his or her parent or
legal guardian stating that the parent or legal guardian assumes responsibility
for the applicants financial, contractual, and other obligations relating to
the applicants participation in racing. A parent or legal guardian submitting
such an affidavit also shall submit information required in part
7877.0110, subpart 2. If the
commission has reason to doubt the financial responsibility of an applicant for
an individual owners license, the applicant shall complete a verified financial
statement.
Subp.
2.
Stable name.Applicants for a stable name license
must comply with subpart 1 and the following requirements.
A. A legally formed corporation, partnership,
or trust, or any combination of two or more individuals, which owns or leases a
direct or indirect beneficial interest of five percent or more of a horse
eligible to race in Minnesota must obtain a Class C owner license issued by the
commission.
B. A stable is defined
as any ownership operating under a name other than the ownership's own name and
must be registered with the commission by filing an application on a form
prescribed by the commission. No person may use the real name of another owner
of race horses as a stable name. A stable name that has already been registered
may not be registered by another owner. The granting of a stable name
registration by the commission shall not relieve any person from the obligation
to file or register a fictitious name as provided by the laws of Minnesota. The
registration of a stable name must reflect all actual ownership interests. The
stable name and the name of the owner shall be published in the program. If the
stable name consists of more than one person, the program shall list the name
of the managing owner along with the phrase "et al."
C. The applicant must give consent for the commission
to share the following data on each such horse registered with The Jockey Club:
(1) all prerace examination data collected or
created by the commission veterinarian and the veterinarians designees pursuant
to part
7891.0100: and
(2) all injury data collected or created by
the commission the commission veterinarian or their designees.
Subp. 3.
Trainers and assistant trainers. Applicants for a trainer's or
assistant trainer's license must comply with the following requirements.
A. An applicant for a trainer's license or an
assistant trainer's license must be at least 18 years old.
B. Any person applying for the first time in
Minnesota for a trainer's or assistant trainer's license shall submit to the
examination required of prospective trainers and assistant trainers under
subpart 4, items B and C unless the applicant has been licensed as a trainer or
assistant trainer in another racing jurisdiction for at least the two preceding
years, and meets the criteria in part
7877.0100, subpart 2.
C. An applicant for a trainer's license shall
have at least one horse to train which is eligible to race in Minnesota. An
applicant for an assistant trainer's license shall be employed by a licensed
trainer with at least six horses in his or her stable at the time of filing the
assistant trainer's application.
D.
An applicant for a trainer's license shall provide proof of having complied
with the workers' compensation laws and maintain all applicable policies and
requirements with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 176, and all pertinent rules
adopted thereunder. The Minnesota Racing Commission shall be named as a
certificate holder with the insurance company providing the workers'
compensation coverage. The commission, as a certificate holder, must be
notified of any changes in the policy within a reasonable time, not to exceed
30 days from the date of the policy change.
E. Beginning June 1, 2022, in order to be
eligible for a subsequent license, trainers and assistant trainers must
complete at least four hours per calendar year of continuing education. The
courses must be approved by a commission veterinarian or safety coordinator.
Subp. 4.
Prospective trainers and assistant trainers.
An applicant who has never been licensed by the commission or
by another racing jurisdiction as a trainer or an assistant trainer must have
at least two years' experience in an occupation that indicates a knowledge of
horsemanship and racing practices.
A.
The applicant must submit three letters of recommendation from former employers
or currently licensed trainers attesting to the applicant's ability and
experience.
B. The applicant must
pass a written examination administered by the stewards, or their designee,
covering such subjects as rules of racing, care and handling of horses, and
proper use of racing equipment.
C.
The applicant must pass a practical test of horsemanship administered by the
stewards or their designee.
Subp.
5.
Jockeys.
Applicants for a jockey's license must comply with the
following requirements.
A. An
applicant for a jockey's license must be at least 16 years old.
B. The applicant must have been licensed
previously as a jockey or apprentice jockey by the commission or by another
racing jurisdiction.
C. The
applicant must pass a physical examination by a licensed, practicing physician
within a year prior to the first Minnesota race meeting at which he or she
intends to ride.
D. An applicant
for a jockey's license may not be the owner or trainer of a race horse.
Subp. 6.
Apprentice
jockeys.
Applicants for an apprentice jockey's license must comply with
the following requirements.
A. An
applicant for an apprentice jockey's license must be at least 16 years
old.
B. The applicant must have
been licensed previously by the commission or another racing jurisdiction as an
apprentice jockey or as an exercise rider, or have acquired comparable
experience at a training facility or farm. If licensed as an exercise rider or
acquired comparable experience, an applicant must demonstrate the ability to
break a horse from a starting gate in company with other horses under the
observation of a starter and, thereafter, ride in at least two races under the
observation of the stewards.
C. An
applicant must pass a physical examination by a licensed, practicing physician
within a year prior to the first Minnesota race meeting at which he or she
intends to ride.
D. Only
thoroughbred races at authorized race meetings in the United States, Canada, or
Mexico, which are reported in the Daily Racing Form or other recognized racing
publication, shall be considered in determining eligibility for licensing as an
apprentice jockey.
E. An applicant
for an apprentice jockey's license may not be the owner or trainer of a race
horse.
F. An apprentice jockey
shall race under certificate issued by the commission in accordance with the
standards in part
7877.0170, subpart 3, item A.
Subp. 7.
Exercise
rider.
An applicant for an exercise rider's license must have been
licensed as an exercise rider by the commission or by another racing
jurisdiction. If unable to meet this requirement, an applicant shall
demonstrate to the stewards, or their designee, the ability to ride a galloping
race horse.
Subp. 8.
Harness driver. Applicants for a harness driver's license must be
at least 16 years old. In addition:
A. The
applicant must have been licensed previously as a harness driver by the
commission or another racing jurisdiction, or the USTA. When licensed by the
USTA and applying to drive at a Class D race meet, the USTA license
classifications shall apply.
B. If
the applicant has never been licensed as a harness driver, the applicant must
meet the qualifications of Rule 17 for the current United States Trotting
Association (USTA) Charter, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations to qualify for
drivers licenses.
(1) If such an applicant
successfully completes those prerequisites, the applicant shall be issued a
"QF" (qualifying fair) license to compete in qualifying and other nonwagering
races only.
(2) The holder of a "P"
(provisional) license must drive in at least 12 qualifying or nonwagering
races, under supervision of the stewards, before being awarded a harness
driver's license.
C. The
applicant must have passed an annual optical examination prior to approval as a
driver evidencing corrected 20-20 vision. Proof of the examination must be
presented to the safety coordinator.
Subp. 9.
Veterinarians.
An applicant for a veterinarian's license must:
A. be currently licensed by the Minnesota
Board of Veterinary Medicine to practice veterinary medicine in
Minnesota;
B. demonstrate to the
commission's veterinarian that he or she is familiar with current equine
medical practices and possesses knowledge of the commission's medication rules
as specified in chapter 7890;
C.
provide proof of current United States Department of Agriculture Animal and
Plant Inspection Service accreditation in Minnesota; and
D. provide proof of current registration
status under the Controlled Substance Act of 1970, including the schedules for
which the applicant has been approved by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Subp. 9a.
Equine
masseuse.
An applicant for an equine masseuse license must:
A. provide documentation of completion of
formal training as an equine masseuse: and
B. demonstrate to the commission veterinarian
that the applicant is familiar with equine anatomy, equine behavior, devices
used by an equine masseuse, and with current equine masseuse practices.
Subp. 9b.
Animal
chiropractor.An applicant for an animal chiropractor license must:
A. be currently licensed by the Minnesota
Board of Chiropractic Examiners as a human chiropractor; and
B. provide documentation as specified in part
2500.7010, item B, subitem (2),
and that the applicant is registered with the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic
Examiners as an animal chiropractor.
Subp. 10.
Farriers.
An applicant for a farrier's license must have been licensed
previously as a farrier by the commission or another racing jurisdiction, or
must pass an examination related to the shoeing of race horses administered by
the stewards or their designee.
Subp.
11.
Pony riders.
An applicant for a pony rider's license must have been licensed
previously as a pony rider by the commission or by another racing jurisdiction.
If unable to meet this requirement, the applicant must demonstrate his or her
riding ability to the stewards or their designee.
Subp. 12.
Stable supervisor.
An applicant for a stable supervisor's license must have been
licensed previously as a stable supervisor by the commission or by another
racing jurisdiction, or must have been licensed as a groom for at least one
year in any racing jurisdiction.
Subp.
13.
Jockey agents.
An applicant for a jockey agent's license must have been
licensed previously as a jockey agent by the commission or by another racing
jurisdiction, and may represent no more than two jockeys and one apprentice
jockey.
If never licensed as a jockey agent, the applicant must have at
least one year's experience as a Class C licensee or have held an occupational
license from another racing jurisdiction, and must pass a written examination
administered by the stewards or their designee relating to jockey engagements,
horse eligibility, and other topics relevant to his or her appointment as a
jockey agent.
Subp. 14.
Authorized agents. To be appointed an authorized agent, the
appointee must be licensed as an individual owner, a trainer, or an assistant
trainer. A written agency appointment authorizing the authorized agent to act
on behalf of a licensed individual owner or licensed trainer in racing matters
not directly related to the care and training of horses must accompany the
appointment. The authorization shall be on a form provided by the commission
and shall define the powers, limits, and terms of the agency agreement. The
authorization must be signed by the individual principals and notarized.
A separate notarized agency appointment is required for each
principal an authorized agent intends to represent. All such agencies shall
remain in effect for the duration of the current race meeting unless written
notice of revocation is submitted to the stewards at the meeting where the
principal is racing.
Subp.
15. Bloodstock agents. Any person who for gain, gratuity,
commission, or reward, in either money or goods, acts as an agent for the sale
or purchase of any race horse not his or her own which is eligible to race at
an authorized race meeting in Minnesota, and who offers for sale, offers to
purchase for a client or for his or her own account for resale within 60 days,
or offers his or her services as an agent in the purchase or sale of any race
horse not his or her own which is eligible to race in Minnesota, must obtain a
Class C license from the commission to act as a bloodstock agent.
Subp. 16. Concessionaire or vendor.
Notwithstanding part
7877.0100, subpart 1, the
following vendors, and their employees or representatives, do not need a
license from the commission:
A. providers of
professional services that are currently licensed in good standing by the
state, including but not limited to accountants, attorneys, insurance
companies, construction companies, private investigators, medical
professionals, and caterers;
B.
state or local government agencies;
C. the Minnesota Lottery;
D. entertainers and entertainment promoters;
E. nonprofit organizations and
their volunteers; and
F. any
vendor, other than a racing or gaming-related vendor as defined in subpart 17:
(1) that sells or distributes products or
provides services at a Class A or D licensed facility outside of the time of a
live race meeting for fewer than four consecutive days or less than a total of
11 days in a calendar year; and
(2)
whose products or services are not sold or distributed in a restricted area of
a licensed racetrack.
Subp.
17. Racing or gaming-related vendors.
A. Any person meeting the definition of
Minnesota Statutes, section
240.01, subdivision
18a, must be licensed as a racing or gaming-related vendor. This includes all
vendors who sell, provide, distribute, repair, or maintain the following:
(1) totalizator equipment and
services;
(2) satellite equipment
and services;
(3) security and
surveillance equipment and services;
(4) teletimer equipment and
services;
(5) tip sheets;
(6) electronic game tables and
game systems;
(7) card tables and
their components;
(8) licensed card
games;
(9) chips, cards, shufflers,
and related services and supplies;
(10) photo and video equipment, services, and
supplies;
(11) pari-mutuel
wagering machines, systems, and tickets;
(12) chart caller services; and
(13) any other goods or services that the
commission reasonably determines are directly related to the running of a horse
race, simulcasting, pari-mutuel betting, or card playing. In making any such
determination, the commission shall consider whether the goods or services:
(a) are designed for use in the conduct of
horse racing or card playing;
(b)
will be used to conduct racing, gaming, or related functions;
(c) have the capacity to affect the outcome
of a horse race or card game;
(d)
have the capacity to affect the calculation, storage, collection, or control of
gross receipts or payouts; or
(e)
may materially impact the operation, security, surveillance, regulation, or
management of horse racing or card playing.
B. "Small racing or gaming-related vendor"
means a racing or gaming-related vendor, other than a tip sheet provider, that
does not collect more than $50,000 in gross receipts from all business
transacted with, or on the premises of, all Class A or B license holders
combined during a calendar year in which it is licensed.
C. "Large racing or gaming-related vendor"
means a racing or gaming-related vendor that collects more than $50,000 in
gross receipts from all business transacted with, or on the premises of, all
Class A or B license holders combined during a calendar year in which it is
licensed.
D. In addition to the
information required by part
7877.0110, at the time of
application for a Class C license, and at any other time upon request of the
commission, a racing or gaming-related vendor shall provide the commission with
a report detailing its monthly gross receipts from all business transacted
with, or on the premises of, all Class A and B license holders during the most
recent calendar year.
Statutory Authority: MS s
240.08;
240.13;
240.15;
240.16;
240.19;
240.23;
240.24
