Okla. Admin. Code § 325:75-1-12.1

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 325:75-1-12.1 - Application requirements, categories and fees for Thoroughbreds

(a) Except as provided in 325:75-1-3(5)(C), all broodmares must be accredited in the broodmare registry prior to foaling and Oklahoma-Bred eligible foal. All stallions must be accredited in the stallion registry prior to conceiving an Oklahoma-Bred eligible foal. Racing stock may apply for the racing stock registry by December 31 of the year of the horse's birth with a fee of $50.00. Other racing stock may apply by December 31 of the horse's yearling year with a fee of $150.00. The horse may apply by December 31 of its two-year old year for $450.00. After that date, a three-year or older foal may apply for a fee of $1,000.00. Broodmares may apply for the broodmare registry by December 31 of the year prior to foaling for a fee of $75.00. Broodmares applying under late application but prior to foaling must pay a fee of $150.00. Broodmares applying under hardship applications must pay a fee of $200.00 plus application fee. Stallions may apply for the stallion registry by February 1 of that breeding season with a fee of $225.00. Stallions applying after February 1 and by June 30 of that breeding season must pay a fee of $400.00. Further, the stallion must pay a yearly re-certification fee. If paid prior to February 1, the yearly re-certification fee is $25.00; if paid between February 2 and June 30, the fee is $50.00; and if paid between July 1 and December 1, the fee is $250.00. If the yearly recertification fee is not paid on or before December 31, the stallion will lose its certification as an accredited Oklahoma-Bred stallion. The owner of a stallion may recertify the stallion as an accredited Oklahoma-Bred stallion by paying a hardship fee of $500.00 prior to the stallion's foal(s) becoming a yearling or $1,000.00 prior to the foal(s)' two-year-old year. If the stallion is not re-certified, the stallion loses its accreditation in the Oklahoma-Bred Stallion Registry, and the owner is ineligible for stallion awards for all foals resulting from that breeding season.

(b) The breeder or owner of an Oklahoma-Bred horse shall pay the fee required for applying in the following categories:

(1) Stallion Application by February 1 of breeding year - $225.00

(2) Stallion Application after February 1 but before June 30 of the breeding year - $400.00

(3) Stallion Reaccreditation Application by February 1 of breeding year - $225.00

(4) Stallion Reaccreditation Application after February 1 but before June 30 of breeding year - $400.00

(5) Stallion Reaccreditation Hardship Application -$200.00 plus the application fee

(6) Yearly Recertification of Stallion in Registry by February 1 of breeding year - $25.00

(7) Yearly Recertification of Stallion in Registry between February 2 and June 30 of breeding year - $50.00

(8) Yearly Recertification of Stallion in Registry between July 1 and December 31 of breeding year - $250.00.

(9) Hardship Yearly Recertification of Stallion in Registry - $500.00 prior to the Stallion's foal(s) becoming a yearling or $1,000.00 prior to the foal(s) two-year old year.

(10) Broodmare Application by December 31 of Year prior to foaling - $75.00

(11) Broodmare Application after December 31 and prior to foaling - $150.00

(12) Broodmare Reaccreditation Application by December 31 prior to foaling - $75.00

(13) Broodmare Reaccreditation Application after December 31 and prior to foaling - $150.00

(14) Broodmare Hardship Application - $200.00 plus application fee

(15) Foal Application in Year of Birth by December 31 - $50.00

(16) Foal Application in Yearling Year by December 31 - $ 150.00

(17) Foal Application in Two-Year-Old Year by December 31 - $450.00

(18) Foal Application in Three-Year-Old Year by December 31 - $750.00

(19) Foal Application after December 31 of Three-Year-Old Year - $1,000

(20) Transfer fee - $25.00

(c) Paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), and (14) of (b) of this Section are registries for breeding purposes only. Paragraphs (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), and (20) of (b) of this Section are for racing purposes only.

(d) Proceeds from the fees listed above are to be distributed in the following manner:

(1) 85% placed into the Oklahoma-Bred Fund for Thoroughbreds. Should the Legislature in the future authorize the Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account monies to be used for the care of retired and unwanted Oklahoma-Bred accredited horses, then 50% of such fees shall be placed in the Fund to be administered by the Commission for the care of retired and unwanted accredited Oklahoma-Bred Thoroughbred horses, and 35% placed in the Oklahoma-Bred Fund for Thoroughbreds, and

(2) 15% to the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission to:

(A) Assist in funding to oversee the Fund in (c) (2), to cover related costs to administering the Oklahoma-Bred Program for Thoroughbreds, and

(B) Improve and increase the number of inspections for compliance for Thoroughbred broodmares, stallions and foals to be eligible for the Oklahoma-Bred Program.

Okla. Admin. Code § 325:75-1-12.1

Added at 26 Ok Reg 2177, eff 6-25-09 ; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2175, eff 7-11-10 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 532, eff 5-15-13

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018