Iowa Admin. Code r. 491-6.18

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 491-6.18 - Kennel/stable name

(1) Licensed owners and lessees wishing to race under a kennel/stable name may do so by applying for a license with the commission on forms furnished by the commission. All kennel/stable names must be licensed with the commission on forms furnished by the commission, and in accordance with the requirements of 491-6.17 (99D).

(2) A kennel/stable name license is only necessary if the kennel/stable name is a name other than the licensed owner's legal name (first and last name), the owner's full name followed by the word "kennel" or "stable," or a licensed partnership or corporation.

(3) In applying to race under a kennel/stable name, the applicant must disclose the identities behind the name and, if applicable, comply with partnership and corporation rules. The application form must appoint one person to act as the agent for the kennel/stable name.

(4) Changes in identities involved in akennel/stable name must be reported immediately to and approved by the commission representative.

(5) A licensed owner who has registered under a kennel/stable name may at any time cancel the kennel/stable name after giving written notice to the commission.

(6) A kennel/stable name may be changed by registering a new name.

(7) A licensed owner may not register a kennel/stable name that the commission determines to be either misleading to the public or unbecoming to the sport.

(8) Neither sole owners nor partners, after adopting use of a kennel/stable name, may use their real names to reflect ownership that is reflected in the kennel/stable name.

(9) A fee set by the commission shall be assessed for each application for a kennel/stable name license.

(10) No person may register with any racing authority a stable name which has already been registered by another person, or which is the real name of another owner of race horses, or which is the real or stable name of any prominent person who does not own race horses, or which is not plainly distinguishable from that of another registered stable name.

(11) Contract kennels must be licensed with the commission, on forms furnished by the commission, in the name of the kennel booking contract entered into between the contract kennel and the facility; this name shall be listed in the official program as "kennel."

(12) A licensed kennel owner shall not be a party to more than one kennel name at the same facility.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 491-6.18

ARC 7658B, lAB 3/25/09, effective 3/23/09