If your foal was dropped in Maryland, it is a Maryland-bred by
the Jockey Club definition and is probably eligible to be registered
as a Maryland-bred for the Maryland Fund bonus program.
A. To qualify for registration, the horse shall
be a Thoroughbred, eligible for registration with The Jockey Club
and have been foaled in Maryland. In addition, unless the breeder
is a resident of the State, or maintains his breeding stock continually
in the State, the horse shall be the produce either of a mare
having conceived in Maryland the previous season, or of a mare
sent into the State to foal and covered by a Maryland stallion
the season of its foaling.
B. A horse is bred where it is foaled. The breeder
is the owner of the dam at the time of foaling.
C. Any owner or breeder may appeal the refusal
of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association to register a horse
under this rule to the Maryland Racing Commission, and the decision
of the Commission shall be final.
D. To be considered a Maryland stallion, it is
required that he be in the State of Maryland for at least one
full breeding season, commonly understood to be the first six
months of a year, or if the stallion is brought in subsequent
to the start of the breeding season he shall be approved as a
Maryland stallion by the Registration Committee of the Maryland
Horse Breeders Association.
No horse can compete in a Maryland-bred race unless registered
with the Maryland Horse Breeders Association nor will any bonuses
be paid unless the horse is registered prior to the running of
a race.
Attention breeders and owners of Maryland-Breds:
Registration fee deadline is May 31 for Yearlings.
*May 31 is the last
day to register yearlings (foals of previous year) as Maryland-breds
at the younger-horse fee of $175.
($75 for MHBA members).
*Registrations of yearlings postmarked after May 31 require
the older-horse fee of $400
($250 for MHBA members).
When registering foals for someone else, please call to verify
that person's MHBA membership status. If any of the fees sent
in on one check is incorrect, the entire package will be returned
to you, which could cause you to miss this important deadline.
It is imperative that the Breeder(s) of Record with
the MHBA be the same as the Breeder(s) of Record with The Jockey
Club.
Additional Maryland bred forms:
Maryland-bred Foal
Report
Ownership Disclosure
form
We would appreciate the return of the
Foal Report
as it helps us keep our records up-to-date. The Ownership Disclosure
form is to be used only in cases of multiple breeders (or owners)
or when using a farm, stable or partnership name. It designates
one individual as the responsible party to receive bonus payments.
It also insures that the breeder (or owner) of record is directly
identified as the holder of the corresponding tax identification
number.
If you have any questions, please contact Gale at the MHBA office
via phone
(410) 252-2100 or e-mail gshaffer@marylandthoroughbred.com
