Section 11-524 – State Fair Society — in General
(a) (1) The Commission shall issue a special thoroughbred racing license to the State Fair Society to hold a race meeting. (2) The race meeting shall: (i) last not more than 10 days in a calendar year; (ii) be held with or for the benefit of the State Fair or a county fair or agricultural exhibition; and (iii) comply with this […]
Section 11-525 – State Fair Society — Allocation of Takeout
(a) On all races the State Fair Society holds each year, the State Fair Society may keep: (1) 10.25% of each regular mutuel pool; (2) 10.25% of each multiple mutuel pool on 2 horses; (3) 10.25% of the money bet in the first race of the day with a multiple mutuel pool on 3 or more horses; (4) 14% of […]
Section 11-526 – Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission
(a) In this section, “Park and Planning Commission” means the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. (b) The State Racing Commission shall issue a special thoroughbred racing license to the Park and Planning Commission to hold racing in 4 one-day race meetings at the Prince George’s Equestrian Center. (c) The racing days shall be held: (1) on dates that […]
Section 11-529 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Advisory Committee” means the Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee. (c) “Fund” means the Maryland-Bred Race Fund. (d) “Fund Race” means a race funded by the Maryland-Bred Race Fund.
Section 11-513 – Hearing for Increased or Transferred Days
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commission shall hold a public hearing before the Commission awards, for racing at a particular track, racing days that: (1) total at least 3 more than those awarded for racing at that track in the previous calendar year; or (2) result from the transfer of racing days to that […]
Section 11-530 – Established
There is a Maryland-Bred Race Fund.
Section 11-514 – Takeout, Specific Wagers, and Winnings
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a licensee shall deduct from the handle: (1) all the breakage; (2) not more than 18% from each regular mutuel pool; (3) not more than 21% from each multiple mutuel pool on 2 horses; and (4) not more than 25.75% from each multiple mutuel pool on 3 or more horses. […]
Section 11-531 – Advisory Committee — Established
There is a Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee, under the jurisdiction of the Commission, in the Department.
Section 11-515 – Allocation of Takeout
(a) Except as provided in § 11-516 of this subtitle, the takeout that a licensee deducts from the handle of a race shall be allocated in accordance with this section. (b) A licensee shall: (1) keep 50% of the breakage; (2) allocate 45% of the breakage for purses; and (3) allocate 5% of the breakage to the Maryland-Bred Race Fund. […]
Section 11-532 – Advisory Committee — Membership
(a) (1) The Advisory Committee consists of six members appointed by the Commission with the approval of the Secretary. (2) Of the six members of the Advisory Committee: (i) two shall be members of and recommended by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association; (ii) one shall be recommended by the mile thoroughbred racing licensees; (iii) one shall be a member of and […]