Md. Code Regs. 09.10.02.37

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 09.10.02.37 - Trainers

A. Licensing.

(1) An individual wishing to apply for a license as a trainer shall make application under the individual's legal name.

(2) Requirements for Licensing. To be licensed as a trainer, an individual shall:

(a) Be 18 years old or older;

(b) Be financially responsible; and

(c) Provide proof of ability to act as a trainer.

B. A licensed trainer shall maintain financial responsibility while licensed.

C. A trainer shall be responsible at all times for the condition of a horse under the trainer's care.

D. Repealed.

E. A trainer may not harbor or employ an individual on the grounds of a racing association that is under the jurisdiction of the Commission if the individual is not licensed by the Commission.

F. A trainer shall:

(1) Attend a horse under the trainer's care when the horse is in the paddock;

(2) Be present to supervise the horse's harnessing, unless the trainer has obtained the permission of a judge to assign the responsibility for harnessing the horse to another licensed trainer; and

(3) Remain the absolute insurer of a horse the trainer has entered.

G. The presiding judge may permit a trainer to act, after an application has been filed, pending action on the trainer's application.

H. A horse under the care of a trainer whose license is suspended or revoked is ineligible to participate in a race, unless permission has been given by the authority which issued the suspension or revocation to transfer the horse to the care of a trainer in good standing.

I. A licensed trainer may not:

(1) Take or keep in the trainer's charge a horse owned, wholly or in part, or controlled by a person unlicensed as an owner; or

(2) Serve as the trainer of record for a horse not under the trainer's active care and supervision.

J. An individual who is responsible for the training of a horse but who is not licensed as a trainer or, if so licensed, is not listed as the trainer of the horse on the entry form may be sanctioned by the Commission.

Md. Code Regs. 09.10.02.37

Regulation .37B amended effective 3/30/77 (4:7 Md. R. 579)
Regulation .37F adopted effective December 30, 1985 (12:26 Md. R. 2544)
Regulations .37A_F amended and I, J adopted effective October 24, 1994 (21:21 Md. R. 1813)
Regulation .37D repealed effective August 26, 1996 (23:17 Md. R. 1247)
Regulation .37H amended effective September 27, 1993 (20:19 Md. R. 1471)