§3051 Definitions

Summary

Lists what key words mean for the rest of the chapter. It gives a simple meaning for each term used later. Authority means the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority. Breeder means someone who breeds covered horses as a business. Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. Covered horse means any Thoroughbred, or another horse made subject to the chapter by the State racing commission or breed governing group, from its first timed and reported workout at a participating track or training facility until the Authority gets written notice that it is retired. Covered horserace means a race with covered horses that affects interstate commerce, including Thoroughbred races with interstate off‑track or advance deposit wagers. Covered persons means trainers, owners, breeders, jockeys, racetracks, veterinarians, people licensed by a State racing commission, their agents, employees, and other horse support staff who care for, train, or race covered horses. Equine constituencies means owners, breeders, trainers, racetracks, veterinarians, State racing commissions, and jockeys involved with covered horses. Equine industry representative means an organization active in and representing the horse industry and those groups. Horseracing anti‑doping and medication control program means the anti‑doping program created under section 3055(a). Immediate family member includes spouse, domestic partner, mother, father, aunt, uncle, sibling, or child. Interstate off‑track wager has the meaning in section 3002. Jockey means a rider or driver of a covered horse in covered horseraces. Owner means someone who owns all or part of one or more covered horses. Program effective date is July 1, 2022. Racetrack means an organization licensed by a State racing commission to hold covered horseraces. Racetrack safety program means the safety program created under section 3056(a). Stakes race means any race a racetrack calls a stakes race, including the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and races graded by the American Graded Stakes Committee. State racing commission means the state entity that oversees horseracing under state law or regulation. Trainer means a person who trains covered horses. Training facility means a non‑racetrack location used mainly to house covered horses and run official timed workouts. Veterinarian means a licensed vet who provides services to covered horses. Workout means a timed run over a set distance that is not part of a race or a first qualifying race, when that race has been made subject to the chapter by election under section 3054(k).