Subtitle 10 RACING COMMISSION › Chapter 02 Harness Racing

.01 Rules. The Rules and Regulations portion of the “Charter, By-Laws Rules and Regulations of the United States Trotting Association 2005” is incorporated by reference into these rules, but where there is conflict or inconsistency with the numbered Maryland Harness Racing Rules …

.02 Definitions for Pari-Mutuel Betting. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Betting pool” means the accumulated total of all bets of the same type on the same race, or, if the type of bet encompasses more than one race, on …

.07 Betting. Except as provided in Regulation .15F of this chapter, an individual associated with a horse in a race may bet on any horse in the race.

.08 Claiming. A. The following persons may claim: (1) An individual that the Commission licenses as an owner; (2) An entity that has established its qualifications to claim by filing an application for licensure as an owner and has been approved by the judges to claim; and (3) An…

.14 Drawing or Scratching Horses. A. A horse may not be withdrawn from a race after having been declared in, except by permission from the presiding judge representing the Maryland Racing Commission. Before allowing the withdrawal of any horse or horses, the presiding judge shall…

.15 Drivers. A. An individual may not drive in a race unless licensed to do so by the Commission. B. An individual may not be granted a license to drive under any name other than the individual's legal name. C. A horse may not appear upon the track within 1 hour preceding post ti…

.16 Driver's Stand. Each association licensed to conduct pari-mutuel betting shall provide a stand, located convenient to the gate through which horses enter the track at the beginning of a heat or race, for drivers who are not competing in a particular heat or race and who are w…

.17 Entries. A. The closing of entries is determined by the racing secretary. The racing secretary shall check the eligibility of all horses drawn in to race and verify the horses' eligibility with the presiding judge. Additions to the entries may not be made after entries are cl…

.18 Horse Identification. A. Except as otherwise permitted in §B of this regulation, a horse may not be permitted to race unless fully identified by its: (1) Color; (2) Markings; (3) Unusual conformation, if any; and (4) Registration number issued by a governing body of the breed…

.19 Licenses and Registrations. A. The following persons are required to take out a license from, or register with, the Commission: (1) Licenses: (a) Trainer; (b) Owner; (c) Driver; (d) Farrier; (e) Pari-mutuel employee; (f) Stable employee; (g) Track employee; (h) Veterinarian; …

.20 and .21 Repealed.

.22 Number of Starters. A. In all overnight events, the number of starters in any race shall be limited to the number agreed upon by the Association and the horsemen's organization, and approved by the Commission. If more than the agreed upon and approved number of horses are dec…

.23 Numbering of Horses. Each competing horse shall be equipped with numbers of style, type, and design approved by the Commission or its representatives. Numbers shall be so arranged that coupled entries may be distinguished as such and also horses coupled in the field as such.

.24 Officials. A. For each day of live racing during a race meeting, the officials on duty shall be: (1) One presiding judge and two associate judges; (2) Commission veterinarians; (3) Two patrol judges; (4) One program director; (5) One clerk of the course; (6) One starter; (7) …

.25 Owners. A. Owner's License. (1) Except as provided by §A(2), of this regulation, an owner may not be allowed to start any horse under the jurisdiction of the Commission, until the owner has obtained from the Commission an owner's license. This license shall be applied for ann…

.26 Paddock Access and Restrictions. A. Individuals, other than officials and Commission employees whose duties require their presence in the paddock, shall be denied access to the paddock except for: (1) Individuals authorized by the judges to enter the paddock; and (2) Licensed…

.27 Partnerships. A. All partnerships shall be registered so as to set forth the name and address of every person having any interest in a horse, the relative proportions of these interests, and the terms of any sales with contingencies, lease, or arrangement. The registration sh…

.28 Repealed.

.29 Repealed.

.30 Purses. A. Purses for all races run on State tracks shall be for an amount approved by the Maryland Racing Commission. B. Any purse or reward affected by an appeal and withheld by order of the judges pending disposition of the appeal shall be retained by the racing associatio…

.31 Repealed.

.32 Records. A copy of all information recorded in the judge's book and furnished to the United States Trotting Association shall be forwarded to the office of the Commission, signed by the officials of the meeting, immediately upon the conclusion of each day's racing. The judges…

.33 Rules of the Race. A. Before the first heat or race at any meeting is contested, the officials and drivers shall meet at a time and place designated by the presiding judge, at which time the rules and regulations shall be discussed and all drivers' licenses shall be examined …

.34 and .35 Repealed.

.36 Sulky Specifications. A. A sulky shall consist of the following parts which are attached to one another in such a way that they remain together during normal use and testing: (1) Arch; (2) Two forks; (3) Seat and seat plate; (4) Two shafts; (5) Two stirrups; and (6) Two wheel…

.37 Trainers. A. Licensing. (1) An individual wishing to apply for a license as a trainer shall make application under the individual's legal name. (2) Requirements for Licensing. To be licensed as a trainer, an individual shall: (a) Be 18 years old or older; (b) Be financially r…

.38 Trainer-Driver. A. Each trainer-driver shall obtain a license from the Commission. Before issuance of a license, a trainer-driver may be required to satisfy the Commission of his financial responsibility. A trainer-driver shall maintain his financial responsibility so long as…

.39 Veterinarians. A. The Commission shall designate and employ a Chief Veterinarian and other veterinarians it considers necessary, and assign the veterinarians to serve at a Maryland track when live racing is conducted at the track. B. A veterinarian employed by the Commission …

.41 Miscellaneous. A. A farrier may not be allowed to shoe horses at the race track of any racing association under the jurisdiction of the Commission until the farrier has obtained a license from the Commission. The license shall be applied for and issued annually. The license m…

.42 Repealed.

.43 Foaled Stakes Program. A. Definitions. In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated: (1) “Advisory Committee” means the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Advisory Committee. (2) “Breeder” means the owner or, if leased, the lessee of the dam at the time of…

.44 Pari-Mutuels. A. The Maryland Racing Commission, acting under authority of the law creating it, hereby establishes the pari-mutuel system as the only legal system of wagering on harness races on all harness racing tracks in the State over which it has jurisdiction. B. Associa…

.45 Sale of Pari-Mutuel Tickets. A. Sale of Tickets. (1) Only one method of selling pari-mutuel tickets shall be used for the sale of tickets on individual races during any racing day. (2) A pari-mutuel ticket may not be sold except through regular ticket windows properly designa…

.46 Daily Doubles. A. The pay-off may be posted after the pool closes and before the race completing the double has been run. In the event of a dead heat in the first race of the daily double, posting of the pay-off prices may be deferred until the race completing the daily doubl…

.47 Twin Doubles. Associations licensed by the Commission to conduct harness racing meetings may, with the approval of the Commission, conduct a so-called twin double, subject to the following rules: A. The twin double is a part of the pari-mutuel system of wagering. It is a cont…

.48 Quinellas. A. Each association shall either print in the daily program or prominently post at all areas where quinella wagering is conducted, the following conditions: (1) An exchange of tickets, after the purchaser has left the sales window, may not be made. (2) The quinella…

.49 Exactas. A. The exacta is a contract by the purchaser of a ticket combining two horses in a single race, selecting the two horses that will subsequently finish first and second in that race. Payment of the ticket shall be made only to the purchaser who has selected the same o…

.50 Triples (Trifectas) A. The triple is a contract by the purchaser of a ticket combining three horses that will subsequently finish first, second and third in that race. Payment of the ticket shall be made only to the purchaser who has selected the same order of finish as offic…

.51 Repealed.

.52 Super Bet. A. The Super Bet is a form of pari-mutuel wagering on three designated races. The bettor selects the two horses that will finish first and second in each of the first two designated races of the Super Bet, and the three horses that will finish first, second, and th…

.53 Sires Stakes Program. A. Definitions. In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated: (1) “Advisory Committee” means the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Advisory Committee. (2) “Breeder” means the owner or, if leased, the lessee of the dam at the time of …

.54 Payments to Maryland Standardbred Race Fund. A. For each harness track meet, any moneys allocated to the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund and required to be paid to the Maryland Racing Commission by the licensee, will be paid to the Commission within 5 days after the close of …

.55 Pick Six. A. The Pick Six is a form of pari-mutuel wagering. Each bettor selects the first horse in each of six consecutive races designated as the Pick Six races by the Association. The principle of a Pick Six is, in effect, a contract by the purchaser of a Pick Six ticket t…

.56 Twin Trifecta (Double Triple). A. The Twin Trifecta is a type of bet in which: (1) A bettor initially selects three different betting interests to finish first, second, and third in that exact order in the first race of two designated races; and (2) For each successful minimu…

.57 Superfecta. A. The Superfecta is a type of bet in which a bettor must select four different betting interests to finish first, second, third, and fourth in that exact order. B. If there was no bet issued which selected the first four betting interests in the exact order and t…

.58 Pick (n). A. The Pick (n) is a type of bet encompassing four or more races, the exact number of races being determined by the number substituted for (n), in which a bettor selects a betting interest to finish not lower than the position specified for this bet by the racing as…

.59 Driver Challenge Event. A. A driver challenge event is one in which the: (1) Racing association: (a) Designates the specific races on a racing program that will comprise the event; and (b) Assigns a number to each of the drivers participating in these races; (2) Number of run…

.60 Ocean High Five. A. The Ocean High Five is a contract by the purchaser of a ticket combining five horses to finish first, second, third, fourth, and fifth, in that specific order, in a race on which Ocean High Five wagering is offered. Payment of the ticket shall be made only…

.61 The Survivor Bet. A. The Survivor Bet is a contract by the purchaser of a ticket selecting the first place finisher in each of ten contests. B. Subject to Commission approval, the racing association shall establish the takeout and minimum amount for a bet on The Survivor Bet.…

.62 Jackpot Super High Five. A. The Jackpot Super High Five is a contract by the purchaser of a ticket combining five horses to finish first, second, third, fourth, and fifth, in that specific order, in a race on which Jackpot Super High Five wagering is offered, where, unless ot…