Section R. 285.814.3 - Host race sites; designationRule 3.
(1) The director shall designate annually which pari-mutuel track or tracks shall host the Michigan sire stake races. To assist the director in designating the track and to help determine the time and conditions of the races to be run, an advisory panel is established and shall consist of the following 6 persons: (a) The president, or his or her designee, of the Michigan harness horsemen's association.(b) The president, or his or her designee, of the Michigan standardbred horse breeders' association.(c) The Michigan racing commissioner, or his or her designee.(d) The association of northern fairs and racing president or his or her designee.(e) A representative of the pari-mutuel harness race meet licensees.(f) A member of the department who is designated by the director shall act as chairman of the panel.(2) The director shall make announcements of the track or tracks receiving the races not later than November 1 preceding the year in which the races are to be conducted.(3) The director shall designate the fairs to host the Michigan futurity races and Fedele Fauri futurity races. The Michigan futurity race shall be awarded to a fair located in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. The Fedele Fauri futurity race shall be awarded to a fair located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan if a fair from the Upper Peninsula applies for the race.(4) The director shall not award at the same fair more than 1 futurity race.(5) If, because of unfavorable weather or other unavoidable reasons, a futurity race is postponed, it may be rescheduled by the director. The director may reschedule the race at another fair if the fair originally designated to host the futurity is unable to hold the race.Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.814.3
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