Section 294-2.005 - CRITERIA IN DETERMINING RACE DATE ALLOCATIONS TO THE SPONSORING ASSOCIATIONS2.005.01 STATE OF NEBRASKA 2.005.01A To maximize revenue to the State through parimutuel tax, sales tax and tourism.2.005.01B To maximize revenue to the county fairs through statutory grants from the admission tax. 2.005.02 RACING FANS AND PATRONS 2.005.02A To provide high quality racing for the fan.2.005.02B To provide the best facilities to accommodate the fan.2.005.02C To provide the opportunity for the fan to see nationally known horses compete.2.005.03 NEBRASKA BREEDERS 2.005.03A To consider the tracks' programs and cooperation with the Nebraska breeders.2.005.04 RACING ASSOCIATIONS 2.005.04A To provide stability in racing dates and the racing circuit from year to year.2.005.04B To seek changes in situations where tracks are being subsidized by the horsemen.2.005.04C Weigh the benefit of more dates for the larger tracks and thus more revenue generated versus the detriment to the smaller tracks of less dates.2.005.04D Consider which dates the tracks had in the past and their performance with those dates.2.005.04E To consider all geographic sections of the State although population density is of necessity a major factor for a successful race meet.2.005.04F To realize that larger tracks must remain strong or the smaller tracks will be jeopardized.2.005.04G To recognize that overlapping dates within the same breed are undesirable and except in rare instances should not be approved unless both associations are in agreement.2.005.04H To grant dates in blocks of weeks.2.005.04I To require no track to race on Sunday, but allow any track to do so if it desires.2.005.04J To consider the facilities provided for horsemen including the size, type, and quality of the racing surface and the entire backstretch area.2.005.04K To scrutinize the security arrangements at each track.2.005.05 HORSE OWNERS 2.005.05A To maximize the purse structure.2.005.05B To seek dates and provide a racing circuit that does not force Nebraska horse owners to race elsewhere.2.005.06 WORK FORCE2.005.06A To consider the number and quality of jobs for Nebraskans created by a race meeting: trainers, jockeys, racing officials, backstretch employees, parimutuel employees, concession employees, feed and tack sales personnel, etc.294 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 294-2.005