Section R. 285.810.2 - Eligibility of foals for breeders= awards, owners= awards, and state supplementsRule 2.
(1) To be eligible for breeders= awards, owners= awards, and state supplements, an owner shall comply with all of the following provisions: (a) A mare shall be registered with the director by February 15 of the foaling year.(b) A foal shall be from a mare which was registered with the director and which was in Michigan on or before February 15 of the foaling year. The mare shall remain in this state until foaling and for not less than 7 months of the foaling year.(c) The jockey club, incorporated, certificate of foal registration shall state: Afoaled in Michigan, U.S.A.@(d) Within 15 days of the date of departure of a registered mare, an owner shall give the director written notice of the mare's departure from Michigan. In addition, an owner shall give the director written notice of the mare's return to Michigan within 15 days of the date of return.(e) A department Michigan-bred certificate of thoroughbred foal eligibility shall accompany the jockey club, incorporated, certificate at the time of entry in a race. The certificate shall be issued 48 hours or more before post time.(2) If a breeder or owner has complied with all other rules, then the director may waive the date requirements of subrule (1)(a) and (d) of this rule for the first time a breeder or owner registers with the department.(3) A Michigan-bred certificate of thoroughbred foal eligibility shall be issued by the director for a Michigan-bred horse that meets all of the above requirements set forth in subrules (1) and (2) of this rule.Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.810.2
1979 AC; 1983 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS