New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 13 - LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 70 - HORSE RACING
Subchapter 20 - TRAINERS
Section 13:70-20.13 - Trainer commissions

(a) A trainer's commission, in the absence of a contract between the owner and trainer addressing such fees or providing for no such fees, shall be 10 percent of an owner's share of winning purse to be deducted from an owner's account at the horsemen's bookkeeper's office. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to furnish the horsemen's bookkeeper, at the horsemen's bookkeeper's office, with written evidence of any existing contract concerning commission fees between said owner and trainer. Following receipt of such written evidence of an existing contract from the owner, the horsemen's bookkeeper shall not cause any deduction to be made from the owner's share of winning purse.

(b) In the event the owner fails to provide the horsemen's bookkeeper's office with written evidence of any existing contract for commission fees between said owner and trainer, pursuant to (a) above, the owner may in writing certify to the horsemen's bookkeeper that a genuine and meritorious dispute exists with the trainer concerning commission fees due. In such case, the horsemen's bookkeeper shall not cause any deductions to be made from the owner's account on behalf of the trainer.

(c) The owner, trainer or agent thereof shall have no recourse against the horsemen's bookkeeper, or any agent thereof, for any acts or omissions in administering this rule.

(d) Nothing contained in this rule shall preclude the owner and trainer from entering into an agreement for the payment of fees due the trainer for services provided or expenses incurred.