Section 11-610 – Racing Days
(a) The Commission may award for any calendar year up to the number of racing days requested by an applicant. (b) The decision of the Commission on the award of a racing day is final.
Section 11-611 – Transfer of Race Meetings
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 11–612 of this part, the Commission may authorize a licensee to transfer a race meeting from the licensee’s own track to another track: (1) on receipt of the appropriate license fees; and (2) with the express consent of the owner or lessee of the track to which the transfer is […]
Section 11-612 – 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 11-613 – Takeout and Winnings
(a) (1) A licensee whose average handle is $150,000 or less shall keep the breakage. (2) A licensee whose average handle is over $150,000 shall: (i) allocate 50% of the breakage to the Sires Stakes Program; and (ii) keep 50% of the breakage to pay for personnel-related expenses, physical improvements, track maintenance, and indebtedness related to the track, including indebtedness […]
Section 11-601 – “Average Handle” Defined
In this subtitle, “average handle” means the daily average amount bet in a year.
Section 11-602 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle applies only to harness racing licenses and to licensees who have been awarded racing days to hold harness racing.
Section 11-603 – Harness Racing Limited to Standardbred Horses
A licensee may hold harness racing only with standardbred horses.
Section 11-604 – Three Harness Judges Required
Three harness judges shall officiate at each race that a licensee holds.
Section 11-605 – Sunday Racing Authorized
If the Commission approves, harness racing may be held on a Sunday.
Section 11-606 – Racing After 2 a.m
A licensee may not hold live harness racing after 2 a.m. unless circumstances beyond the control of the licensee cause a delay.