New Mexico Administrative Code

A. GENERAL AUTHORITY: (1) Capital improvements made on licensed racing premises with state funds offset from the amount of taxes due pursuant to Section 60-1A-20, NMSA 1978, shall be utilized only for the improvement of horse racing facilities for the benefit of the public, breed…

General Public and any person, firm, association, or corporation, desiring to hold a horse race, or to engage in horse race meetings. Additional regulations may be cross-referenced in 15.2.1 NMAC, 15.2.3 NMAC, 15.2.4 NMAC, 15.2.5 NMAC, 15.2.6 NMAC, 15.2.7 NMAC, and 16.47.1 NMAC.

Section 60-1A-4, NMSA 1978 empowers the state racing commission to make rules and regulations for the holding, conducting and operating of all race meets and races. Section 60-1A-20, NMSA 1978 empowers the racing commission to establish such qualifications for licenses to conduct…

Permanent.

March 15, 2001 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 2 of Chapter 2 is to establish such regulations for qualifications for licensees to conduct horse race meets.

Refer to 15.2.1.7 NMAC.

A. General duty: (1) An association, its officers, directors, officials and employees shall abide by and enforce the Horse Racing Act and the rules and orders of the commission and stewards. (2) An association may request an exemption from a requirement in this chapter to utilize…

A. Associations' financial requirements: (1) An association who is a gaming operator shall pay twenty percent of the net take to purses. (2) An association shall provide a weekly report of the previous week's daily net take payment to purses every Monday to the commission and the…

New Mexico Racing Commission.

All persons engaged in racing, or employed on a licensee's racetrack premises. Additional regulations may be cross-referenced in 15.2.1 NMAC, 15.2.2 NMAC, 15.2.4 NMAC, 15.2.5 NMAC, 15.2.6 NMAC, 15.2.7 NMAC and 16.47.1 NMAC.

Sections 60-1A-1 through 60-1A-30 NMSA 1978 provide that the New Mexico racing commission has the authority to promulgate rules and regulations deemed necessary to enforce Chapter 60 NMSA 1978 pertaining to horse racing.

Permanent.

April 13, 2001 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish the qualifications of persons to receive licenses for engaging in horse racing in New Mexico as deemed in the public interest.

Refer to 15.2.1.7 NMAC.

A. Racing Officials: Officials at a race meeting include the following: assistant racing secretary; assistant starters; chief of security; director of racing, or similar position; claims clerk; clerk of scales; clocker; digital or lip tattoo technician; general manager; handicapp…

New Mexico Racing Commission.

All persons participating in horse racing in New Mexico. Additional regulations may be cross-referenced in 15.2.1 NMAC, 15.2.2 NMAC, 15.2.3 NMAC, 15.2.5 NMAC, 15.2.6 NMAC, 15.2.7 NMAC and 16.47.1 NMAC.

Sections 60-1A-1 through 60-1A-30 NMSA 1978 provides the authority of the New Mexico Racing Commission to establish rules and regulations deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of Chapter 60 NMSA 1978 pertaining to horse racing.

Permanent.

March 15, 2001 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To achieve the objective that all horse races be conducted fairly and honestly.

Refer to 15.2.1.7 NMAC.

A. General Provisions: (1) A person entering a horse in a claiming race warrants that the title to said horse is free and clear of any existing claim or lien, either as security interest mortgage, bill of sale, or lien of any kind; unless before entering such horse, the written c…

A. Classified handicap is a free handicap race which contestants are assigned weights to be carried by the handicapper for the purpose of equalling their respective chances of winning. Assigned weights must be posted by 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to entry. In addition, all contes…

New Mexico Racing Commission.

A. Allowances: (1) Weight allowance including apprentice allowances must be claimed at time of entry and shall not be waived after the posting of entries, except by consent of the stewards. (2) A horse shall start with only the allowance of weight to which it is entitled at time …

A. Requirements: (1) A non-starter must have had within 60 days prior to time of entry, one approved official schooling race or at least two workouts recorded at a pari mutuel or commission recognized facility and posted with the racing secretary prior to time of entry, one of th…

A. A horse shall be ineligible to enter in a race when:(1) it is wholly or partially owned by a disqualified person or a horse is under the direct or indirect training or management of a disqualified person; (2) it is wholly or partially owned by the spouse of a disqualified pers…

A. Equipment: (1) All riding crops are subject to inspection and approval by the stewards and the clerk of scales. This rule will become effective December 10, 2010. (a) All riding crops shall have a shaft and a flap and will be allowed in flat racing including training. No ridin…

A. Stewards to inquire: The stewards shall take cognizance of foul riding and, upon their own motion or that of any racing official or person empowered by this chapter to object or complain, shall make diligent inquiry or investigation into such objection or complaint when proper…

All persons, firms, or associations participating in horse racing in New Mexico. Additional regulations may be cross-referenced in 15.2.1 NMAC, 15.2.2 NMAC, 15.2.3 NMAC, 15.2.4 NMAC, 15.2.6 NMAC, 15.2.7 NMAC, and 16.47.1 NMAC.

Sections 60-1A-1 through 60-1A-30 NMSA 1978 provides the authority of the New Mexico Racing Commission to establish rules and regulations deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of Chapter 60 NMSA 1978 pertaining to horse racing.

Permanent.

March 15, 2001 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of Part 5 of Chapter 2 is to achieve the objective that all horse races be conducted fairly and honestly.

Refer to 15.2.1.7 NMAC.

A. Entering: No horse shall be qualified to start unless it has been and continues to be entered. B. Procedure: (1) Entries and nominations shall be made with the racing office and shall not be considered until received by the racing secretary, who shall maintain a record of time…

Declarations and scratches are irrevocable except with permission of the stewards. A. Declarations: (1) A "declaration" is the act of withdrawing an entered horse from a race prior to the closing of entries. (2) The declaration of a horse before closing shall be made by the owner…

New Mexico Racing Commission

A. Reporting to the test barn: (1) The official winning horse, as well as any other horses ordered by the commission or the stewards shall be taken to the test barn to have an official sample taken at the direction of the official veterinarian. (2) The association shall assign an…

The purpose of this subsection is to identify responsibilities of the trainer that pertain specifically to the health and well being of horses in their care. A. The trainer is responsible for the condition of horses entered in an official workout or race and is responsible for th…

A. Assessment of racing condition: (1) Every horse entered to participate in an official race may be subjected to a veterinary inspection prior to starting in a race for which it is entered. (2) The identification and inspection of every horse entered to participate in an officia…

All persons participating in horse racing in New Mexico. Additional regulations may be cross-referenced in 15 NMAC 2.1, 15 NMAC 2.2, 15 NMAC 2.3, 15 NMAC 2.4, 15 NMAC 2.5, 15 NMAC 2.7 and 16.47.1 NMAC.

Sections 60-1A-1 through 60-1A-30, NMSA 1978 provides the authority for the state racing commission to promulgate rules and regulations for enforcing Chapter 60 pertaining to horse race meetings in the state of New Mexico.

Permanent.

April 13, 2001 unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To describe requirements and procedures used to protect the integrity of horse racing, to ensure the health and welfare of race horses and to safeguard the interests of the public and the participants in racing.

Refer to 15.2.1.7 NMAC.