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 […]
Section 11-515.1 – Amount of Takeout
(a) Notwithstanding § 11-515 of this subtitle, the amount of the takeout relating to purses, the Maryland-Bred Race Fund, and the amount retained by the licensee may be allocated in accordance with the terms of a written agreement signed by the authorized representatives of: (1) the licensee; (2) the group that represents a majority of the owners and […]
Section 11-533 – Chairman
(a) The member of the Commission who is on the Advisory Committee is the chairman of the Advisory Committee. (b) The term of the chairman of the Advisory Committee is 1 year.
Section 11-516 – Takeout Allocation if Preakness Is Transferred or Sold
If the Preakness Stakes is transferred otherwise than under § 11-520(b) of this subtitle or if it is sold to a buyer other than the State, the takeout of the mutuel pools on each race held thereafter shall be allocated as follows: (1) to the Maryland-Bred Race Fund, 1% of each mutuel pool; (2) to the Commission, […]
Section 11-518 – Distribution of Open Purses
(a) In this section, “open purse” means any purse, except for one offered in a race funded by the Maryland-Bred Race Fund. (b) The Commission may direct a deduction from open purse money of 0.25% of all mutuel pools to be paid to the Maryland Backstretch Employees Pension Fund. (c) Subject to the approval of the Commission, the […]
Section 11-519 – Bowie Race Course Training Center
(a) Until the conveyance required under subsection (d) of this section, the owner of the Bowie Race Course Training Center shall operate the Center as a thoroughbred training facility to provide more stall space for a race meeting that a licensee holds. (b) Until the conveyance required under subsection (d) of this section, the owner of the […]
Section 11-520 – Transfer or Sale of Preakness Stakes
(a) The requirements of this section are established in recognition of the significance of the Preakness Stakes to the State. (b) The Preakness Stakes may be transferred to another track in the State only as a result of a disaster or emergency. (c) If the Preakness Stakes is transferred out of the State, the Commission may: (1) revoke any […]
Section 11-503 – Stalls
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a licensee shall give preference in stall allocation to a trainer: (i) who has a permanent residence in the State; and (ii) whose horse qualifies under the eligibility rules that the Commission or a licensee adopts. (2) A licensee need not allocate more than 60% of the licensee’s stalls to trainers […]
Section 11-504 – Restrictions on Racing Times
A licensee may not hold live racing at Pimlico Race Course after 10:00 p.m. unless circumstances beyond the control of the licensee cause a delay.