Maryland Statutes
Title 11 - Horse Racing
Subtitle 6 - Harness Racing

Part I - Definition; General Provisions

Section 11-601 - "Average Handle" Defined - In this subtitle, “average handle” means the daily average amount...

Section 11-602 - Scope of Subtitle - This subtitle applies only to harness racing licenses and to...

Section 11-603 - Harness Racing Limited to Standardbred Horses - A licensee may hold harness racing only with standardbred horses.

Section 11-604 - Three Harness Judges Required - Three harness judges shall officiate at each race that a...

Section 11-605 - Sunday Racing Authorized - If the Commission approves, harness racing may be held on...

Section 11-606 - Racing After 2 a.m - A licensee may not hold live harness racing after 2...

Part II - Harness Racing Licensees

Section 11-608 - Notice of License and Fees - (a) Subject to § 11-610 of this subtitle, if an...

Section 11-609 - Harness Racing Restrictions - The Commission may not issue: (1) licenses to more than...

Section 11-610 - Racing Days - (a) The Commission may award for any calendar year up...

Section 11-611 - Transfer of Race Meetings - Subject to the hearing provisions of § 11–612 of this...

Section 11-612 - Hearing for Increased or Transferred Days - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commission...

Section 11-613 - Takeout and Winnings - (a) (1) A licensee whose average handle is $150,000 or...

Section 11-614 - Average Handle Over $600,000 -- General Takeout Allocation - A licensee whose average handle is over $600,000 shall: (1)...

Section 11-615 - Average Handle Over $600,000 -- Allocation of Licensee's Takeout Share - (a) From a licensee’s share of the takeout on each...

Section 11-616 - Average Handle of $600,000 or Less -- General Takeout Allocation - A licensee whose average handle is $600,000 or less shall:...

Section 11-617 - Average Handle of $600,000 or Less -- Allocation of Licensee's Takeout Share - (a) From a licensee’s share of the takeout on each...

Section 11-618 - Pension Fund Exemption for Average Handle of $125,000 or Less - A licensee whose average handle is $125,000 or less is...

Section 11-619 - Driver's Fee Deducted From Purse - A licensee shall: (1) deduct the fee for a driver...

Section 11-620 - Estimated Taxes - (a) (1) A licensee shall: (i) estimate daily the State...

Part III - Maryland Standardbred Race Fund

Section 11-623 - Definitions - (a) In this part the following words have the meanings...

Section 11-624 - Fund -- Established - There is a Maryland Standardbred Race Fund consisting of the...

Section 11-625 - Advisory Committee -- Established - There is a Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Advisory Committee, under...

Section 11-626 - Advisory Committee -- Membership - (a) (1) The Advisory Committee consists of members appointed by...

Section 11-627 - Chairman - (a) The member of the Commission who is on the...

Section 11-628 - Meetings; Compensation - (a) The Advisory Committee shall set the times and places...

Section 11-629 - Administration of Fund - (a) The Commission shall: (1) administer the Fund with the...

Section 11-631 - Running of Fund Races - Each licensee shall provide for the running of Fund Races.

Section 11-632 - Eligibility Requirements -- Foaled Stakes Program - (a) A horse shall be registered with the Advisory Committee...

Section 11-633 - Eligibility Requirements -- Sires Stakes Program - The offspring of a standardbred sire is eligible for the...

Section 11-634 - Regulations and Conditions - (a) A Fund Race shall be held in accordance with...

Section 11-635 - Purses - (a) A licensee may add to any purse in a...