Title of Regulation: 11VAC10-130. Virginia Breeders Fund (amending 11VAC10-130-40, 11VAC10-130-51, 11VAC10-130-52).

Statutory Authority: § 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: March 27, 2012.

Agency Contact: David S. Lermond, Jr., Regulatory Coordinator, Virginia Racing Commission, 10700 Horsemen's Lane, New Kent, VA 23024, telephone (804) 966-7404, FAX (804) 966-7418, or email david.lermond@vrc.virginia.gov.

Summary:

The amendments increase the amount of registration fees for nonmembers of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association by $100 for each horse that is registered for the Virginia Breeders Fund.

11VAC10-130-40. Stallion registration.

A. Initial registration. For a stallion owner to be certified to receive stallion owner awards from the Virginia Breeders Fund, the stallion owner shall register his stallion with the commission or its designee by satisfying the following requirements:

1. Each year prior to the commencement of the breeding season, but no later than January 31, or within 30 days following the entry into stud in Virginia if entry is after the breeding season commences, the owner or authorized agent shall submit an application on a form approved by the commission that shall set forth the name of the stallion, year of foaling, registration number, pedigree, including sire, dam and sire of the dam, where the stallion is standing at stud, the date of entry to stud if after the commencement of the breeding season, and the names and addresses of owners and lessees;

2. The application shall be signed and dated by the owner or lessee, or the authorized agent;

3. A notarized copy of the stallion's Certificate of Foal Registration, clearly showing the front and transfer side of the document, shall accompany the application;

4. If the stallion is held under a lease or a syndicate agreement, a copy of the lease or agreement shall accompany the application, and the lease or agreement must include a statement that the lessee or syndicate manager is authorized to sign the service certificate and receive stallion awards; and

5. The owner or authorized agent shall submit to the commission or its designee a notarized copy of The Jockey Club's Report of Mares Bred at the conclusion of the breeding season but no later than August 1.

B. Registration fees. A stallion may be registered with the commission or its designee for the breeding season after January 31 or 30 days following its entry into stud in Virginia. A registration fee of $100 for current members of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) and $200 for non-VTA members shall accompany the application. A late registration fee of $250 for current VTA members and $350 for non-VTA members shall be assessed. A late registration of a stallion shall be accepted by the commission or its designee until August 1 for that breeding year.

C. Change of ownership. If there is a change in ownership or the stallion is subsequently leased or syndicated or the location of where the stallion is standing is changed, the new owner, lessee or syndicate manager shall submit to the commission or its designee a new application for stallion registration.

11VAC10-130-51. Foal registration.

A. Requirements. For an owner or lessee of a dam to be certified to receive breeder awards from the Virginia Breeders Fund, the owner or lessee must register his foal with the commission or its designee by satisfying the following requirements:

1. The owner, lessee or his authorized agent must submit an application on a form approved by the commission, including the name of the stallion; the name of the dam; the sire of the dam; the sex; color; year of birth; the location of foaling; and name, address and telephone number of the owner, lessee or his authorized agent;

2. The application must be signed and dated by the owner, lessee, or his authorized agent;

3. If the dam is held under a lease, a statement to that effect and a copy of the lease which must include a statement that the lessee is authorized to register the foal must accompany the application;

4. If the dam of the foal was not bred to a Virginia Thoroughbred sire or is not bred back to a Virginia Thoroughbred sire, then the owner, lessee or his authorized agent must sign the affidavit stating that the dam has been domiciled in the Commonwealth of Virginia from September 1 of the preceding year to February 1; and

5. As of September 1, 1999, all Virginia-bred Thoroughbred horses must be registered with the commission or its designee prior to being entered in any race at race meeting designated by the commission for purse supplements or awards from the Virginia Breeders Fund.

B. Registration fees. A foal may be registered by December 31 of its year of foaling by submitting a $25 fee for current members of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) and $125 for non-VTA members that must accompany the application for foal registration. A yearling may be registered by December 31 of its yearling year by submitting a $50 fee for current VTA members and $150 for non-VTA members that must accompany the application for foal registration. A two-year-old or older may be registered by submitting a $200 fee for current VTA members and $300 for non-VTA members which must accompany the application for foal registration.

11VAC10-130-52. Virginia-Sired Thoroughbreds.

A Virginia-sired Thoroughbred may be registered with the commission or its designee by submitting a $25 fee for current members of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) and $125 for non-VTA members that must accompany an application for registration in the Virginia Breeders Fund. The payment of the registration fee and filing of the application shall occur prior to entry in any race at a race meeting designated by the commission. Such registration shall entitle the horse to entry into races restricted to Virginia-bred Thoroughbreds and purse supplements, but shall not entitle a Virginia-sired Thoroughbred to other awards from the Virginia Breeders Fund.

FORMS (11VAC10-130)

Stallion Registration for the Year 20___ (eff. 10/00).

Application for Registration of Virginia-Bred Thoroughbred (eff. 8/99).

Standardbred Foal Registration for 2000 (eff. 10/00).

2-Year-Olds, Virginia-Bred Standardbred Registration Form, 2000 (eff. 10/00).

3-Year-Olds, Virginia-Bred Standardbred Registration Form, 2000 (eff. 10/00).

Virginia Breeders Fund Application for Registration of a Virginia Thoroughbred Stallion (rev. 03/12).

Virginia Breeders Fund Application for Registration of a Virginia-Bred Thoroughbred (rev. 03/12).

Virginia Breeders Fund Application for Registration of a Virginia-Sired Thoroughbred (rev. 03/12).

Standardbred Foal Registration Form (rev. 02/12).

2 Year Olds Virginia Breeders Fund Virginia-Bred Standardbred Registration Form (rev. 02/12).

3 Year Olds Virginia Breeders Fund Virginia-Bred Standardbred Registration Form (rev. 02/12).