Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel
Chapter 8 - CONDUCT OF RACES
Section 8-6 - Wyoming-Bred Horses

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 8-6

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) Definitions.

(i) ACCREDITED means the process of certifying a horse's eligibility to participate in the Wyoming Bred Program by the Commission.

(ii) ACCREDITED WYOMING BRED RACING STOCK means any horse used for racing purposes foaled in the state of Wyoming and out of an accredited Wyoming broodmare and is registered with the Commission.

(iii) ACCREDITED WYOMING BROODMARE is a female horse (mare) used for breeding purposes and physically located within the borders of the state of Wyoming, to include tribal lands and federally owned property and is registered with the Commission.

(iv) ACCREDITED WYOMING STALLION means a male horse (stallion) used for breeding purposes and physically located within the borders of the state of Wyoming, to include tribal lands and federally owned property and is registered with the Commission.

(v) BREEDER of a horse is the owner of its dam at the time of foaling.

(vi) BREEDER AWARD means monies collected pursuant to W.S. § 11-25-201(j) and distributed by the Commission to promote the improved breeding and development of the horse industry in Wyoming. Breeder awards may include purse enhancement of Wyoming Bred races.

(vii) BREEDING SEASON is from January 1 through December 31.

(viii) STATE BREED REGISTRAR is the Commission staff member responsible for Wyoming Bred Horse accreditation.

(ix) RE-ACCREDITED means the Commission certification process after a previously accredited mare or stallion has been suspended or otherwise removed from the Wyoming Bred Horse program.

(b) The following fees shall be assessed when accrediting, re-accrediting, or transferring ownership of a Wyoming Bred Horse:

(i) Accredited Wyoming Bred Racing Stock - birth to January 1 of the two year old year; seventy five dollars ($75.00).

(ii) Accredited Wyoming Bred Racing Stock - after January 1 of the two year old year; two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00).

(iii) Accredited Wyoming Broodmare; two hundred dollars ($200.00).

(iv) Re-Accredited Wyoming Broodmare; two hundred dollars ($200.00).

(v) Accredited Wyoming Stallion; three hundred dollars ($300.00).

(vi) Re-Accredited Wyoming Stallion; three hundred dollars ($300.00).

(vii) Ownership transfers of Accredited Wyoming Bred Horses; fifteen dollars ($15.00).

(c) Eligibility to receive breeder award funding.

(i) The Commission may deny or suspend an owner's participation in the Wyoming Bred Program for violations of Pari-Mutuel Rules, Chapter 2, Section 2(x), Corrupt Practices.

(ii) An accredited Wyoming Bred Racing Stock horse shall be accredited prior to participation in races to receive breeder award fund monies.

(iii) For an embryo transfer or oocyte process foal to be eligible as an accredited Wyoming Bred Racing Stock horse, it must be a genetic offspring of an accredited Wyoming broodmare.

(iv) Multiple foals, foals conceived in the same season by a single broodmare are eligible for accreditation.
(A) An accredited Wyoming broodmare that produces multiple foals in a single season using the transferred embryo or oocyte process must submit a multiple embryo transfer report. The report must be submitted on or before December 1 of the year of conception. The report shall be submitted to the state breed registrar.

(B) The recipient mare must be permanently identified to include specifically but not exclusively, copies of registration certificates, brands, markings, tattoos, and I.D. chips.

(C) All donor and recipients mares shall be, at all times, physically located within the borders of the state of Wyoming, to include tribal lands and federally owned property. Donor and recipient mares may leave the state for breeding, medical, or sale purposes. Owners shall notify the Commission in writing at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to any movement, whether in-state or out of state, for any non-emergency purposes. Owners shall notify the Commission of emergency movements as soon as reasonably possible, and provide the Commission written verification of a medical emergency from a licensed veterinarian. Donor and recipient mares moved from their certified location to another location without proper notification shall be suspended. The suspension shall be for the remainder of the current breeding season through the end of the next breeding season.

(D) In the event that a death of the donor mare occurs, all foals conceived prior to the death are eligible for accreditation.

(v) Any horse accredited as racing stock must be re-accredited as an accredited Wyoming broodmare or an accredited Wyoming Stallion.

(vi) A mare shall be accredited as an accredited Wyoming broodmare by August 15 of the year in which an eligible foal is conceived.
(A) The mare owner shall certify the location where the mare is physically located and where the mare is going to foal, if different from the certified location. The certification shall be submitted to the Commission.

(B) A mare may leave the state of Wyoming for breeding, medical, sale, or racing purposes without losing its accreditation provided the mare returns to the state of Wyoming each year before August 15. If an accredited Wyoming broodmare permanently moves out of state or fails to properly notify the Commission, in writing prior to leaving, she will lose her accreditation and must be re-accredited to return to the program.

(C) The mare owner shall notify the Commission in writing at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to any movement, whether in-state or out of state, for any non-emergency purpose. Owners shall notify the Commission of emergency movements as soon as reasonably possible, and provide the Commission written verification of a medical emergency from a licensed veterinarian. Mares moved from their certified location to another location without proper notification shall have their accreditation suspended and must be re-accredited to return to the program. The suspension shall be for the remainder of the current breeding season through the end of the next breeding season.

(vii) A Stallion shall be accredited by January 1 of the breeding season to receive stallion award funds from the resulting accredited Wyoming bred racing stock foal(s).
(A) The stallion owner shall certify the location where the stallion is physically located at all times. The certification shall be submitted to the Commission in writing.

(B) The stallion owner shall notify the Commission in writing at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to any movement whether in-state or out of state for any non-emergency purposes. Owners shall notify the Commission of emergency movements as soon as reasonably possible, and provide the Commission written verification of a medical emergency from a licensed veterinarian. Stallions moved from their certified location to another location without proper notification shall have their accreditation suspended and must be re-accredited to return to the program. The suspension shall be for the remainder of the current breeding season through the end of the next breeding season.

(C) An accredited Wyoming Stallion must be physically located the entire breeding season in the state of Wyoming. A stallion may leave the state for racing, medical or sale purposes as long as he returns to the state of Wyoming each year before December 1. A stallion may not be accredited for a particular foal unless all foals conceived in that season, other than foals conceived by shipping semen process, were conceived in the state of Wyoming.

(D) In the event of a death of the accredited Wyoming Stallion during the breeding season, all foals conceived prior to the death are eligible for accreditation. The stallion owner is eligible to receive breeder's award funds as long as all other requirements are met.

(viii) All accredited stallions and mares are subject to inspections throughout the year to verify compliance with this section. Inspections may be conducted at random and without prior notice. Any attempts to verify the physical location will be made within reason. If the Commission is unable to verify the horse is at the certified location, the horse shall have its accreditation suspended and must be re-accredited to return to the program.

(d) Every Permittee licensed by the Commission shall offer at least one accredited Wyoming-Bred quarter horse race and one accredited Wyoming-Bred thoroughbred race each day during its meeting. If sufficient competition cannot be had among this class of horses on any day, another race for said day may be substituted. An accredited Wyoming-Bred race is considered filled when at least six accredited Wyoming-Breds are entered.

(e) The Commission may approve breeder award funds to be distributed to owners of accredited Wyoming Bred racing stock horses winning non Wyoming-Bred races run at a Wyoming permitted track. The Commission shall distribute the remainder of breeder award funds on a calendar year basis using the following formulae:

(i) Forty percent (40%) to breeders of accredited Wyoming-Bred racing stock horses.

(ii) Forty percent (40%) to owners of accredited Wyoming-Bred racing stock horses.

(iii) Twenty percent (20%) to owners of accredited Wyoming Stallions physically located in the state of Wyoming at time of service to mares producing Wyoming-Bred racing stock horses.

(f) The Wyoming-Bred funds shall be distributed on a point basis. The formula to determine points is as follows:

(i) The number of points for a race is determined by the numbers of starters. The winner shall receive a number of points equivalent to the number of starters in a race. The second place horse in a race shall receive one less point than the winner and so on, until the last place horse, which shall receive one point.

(ii) A horse which starts in a race but does not finish shall not be awarded points.

(g) Trophies or other awards must be approved by the commission and may not exceed the amount of interest in the Breeders Award fund account.

(h) Any horse found to be in violation of this section shall have its accreditation suspended by the Commission Director and must be re-accredited to return to the program. The suspension shall be for the remainder of the current breeding season through the end of the next breeding season.

(i) Any foals or crop conceived during a suspension are ineligible and shall be denied entry into the Wyoming Bred Program.

(j) Multiple violations by a participant or individual Wyoming Bred Horse may have the case referred to the Commission for further action.

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