Maryland Statutes
Part II - Mile Thoroughbred Racing
Section 11-522 - Live Racing of Arabian Breed Horses

(a)    In this section, “Arabian breed horse” means a horse that:
        (1)    is a purebred Arabian breed horse; and
        (2)    has a valid certificate of registry with the Arabian Jockey Club of America.
    (b)    A licensee at Pimlico Race Course may conduct live racing of Arabian breed horses if:
        (1)    no more than one Arabian breed race is conducted per day;
        (2)    no more than three Arabian breed races are conducted during a race meet;
        (3)    an Arabian breed race is conducted in addition to, and not in place of, an existing thoroughbred race;
        (4)    an Arabian breed race does not reduce the number of thoroughbred races conducted by the licensee per racing day;
        (5)    the purse for an Arabian breed race is:
            (i)    not funded by the thoroughbred purse account; and
            (ii)    funded by the licensee or the sponsor of the Arabian horse race;
        (6)    the takeout provisions of §§ 11–514 and 11–515 of this subtitle are applied to the race;
        (7)    the licensee pays all taxes and fees associated with the Arabian breed race that would otherwise be due on a thoroughbred race; and
        (8)    the Arabian breed race is approved by the State Racing Commission.

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