PURPOSE: This rule requires standards of applicants for specific licenses.

1. (1) Owners. Owners must own a horse(s) eligible to race in Missouri.

2. (2) Multiple Ownerships.

   1. (A) Partnerships and Syndicates.

      1. 1. Partnerships and syndicates shall be registered with the commission. Each partnership and syndicate shall file papers with the commission which contain, among other things, the following:

         1. A. The name and address of every

person having any interest in the horse(s) involved;

1. B. The relative proportions of those

interests;

1. C. To whom the winnings are payable;
2. D. In whose name the horse or horses

shall run;

1. E. With whom the power of entry and

declaration rests;

1. F. The terms of any contingency, lease

or any other arrangement and

1. G. The names of the horse(s) involved.
2. 2. Except in the case of a limited partnership, any partner or member transacting business on behalf of a partnership or syndicate shall own an interest in the partnership or syndicate at least equal to that of any other partner or member. The general partner shall transact business on behalf of the partnership.
3. 3. When authorizing any person to act as agent for a partnership or syndicate: a majority ownership interest shall so authonze.
4. 4. All partnership and syndication papers shall be signed by all of the parties or by their authorized agent.
5. 5. Any alteration in a recorded partnership or syndication shall bereported in writing to the commission and signed by all the partners or members or their authorized agent.
6. 6. Except in the case of a limited partnership, all the parties in a partnership or syndicate and each of them shall be jointly and severally liable for all stakes, fees and other obligations.

7. (B) Corporations.

   1. 1. Corporations shall be registered with

the commission. Each corporation shall file papers with the commission which contain, among other things, the following:

1. A. The name and address of each of the

registered and beneficial owners of the stock of the corporation;

1. B. The number of shares of stock held

by each stockholder;

1. C. The names and addresses of all

corporate officers and members of the board of directors; 12 CSR 50-50

1. D. The stable name of the corporation;
2. E. The names of the horses involved;

and

1. F. Any and all changes in either the

corporate structure or the respective interest of the stockholders.

1. 2. Stockholders who bear to each other the relationship of husband and wife, parent and child, grandparent and grandchild or sister and brother shall be regarded collectively as one (1) stockholder, as the case may be.

1. (C) In any case of multiple ownership, whether by partnership, syndication, corporation, or otherwise, not more than four (4) individual persons may be licensed as owners of a single horse.

2. (D) In any case of multiple ownership, the members may designate, in writing, the members of the partnership, syndicate, corporation or otherwise who will represent the entire ownership and be responsible for the horse as the licensed owner. Each person designated as representing the entire ownership of a horse shall be licensed. The agreement or lease designating the member to represent the entire ownership of the horse shall accompany the application for an owner’s license.

   1. (E) The commission may deny, suspend or revoke the license of any owner whose ownership of a horse is qualified or limited in part by rights or interests in the horse being held or controlled by another person who would be ineligible to be licensed as an owner.

   2. (F) In any case of multiple ownership, horses may be raced under lease, provided the lease agreement is annexed to the horse’s registration certificate and is approved by the stewards. A lease may not be approved by the stewards for racing purposes unless-

      1. 1. The lessee is licensed as an owner;
      2. 2. Each signature of the lessor and lessee to the lease agreement is notarized;
      3. 3. The term of the lease is not less than one (1) year unless sooner terminated by claim or retirement of the horse;
      4. 4. The agreement contains a statement on whether the horse involved can be entered in a claiming race and if so, the minimum price for which the horse can be entered and the name of the payee of the claiming price; and
      5. 5. The agreement completely divests the lessors of further control or direction of the racing performance of the horse while under lease.

3. (3) Trainers.

   1. (A) The applicant for a trainer’s license must be eighteen (18) years old.
   2. (B) The applicant who has never been licensed in Missouri or any other jurisdiction shall have at least two (2) years’ experience 12 CSR 50-50-REVENUE

in an occupation that indicates a knowledge of horsemanship and racing practices. (C) The first time applicants shall pass a written examination administered by the stewards covering such areas as rules of racing, horsemanship and use of equipment. The applicants shall also pass a practical test of horsemanship administered by the stewards. (D) The applicant may be licensed if currently or previously licensed in another racing jurisdiction.

1. (4) Jockeys.
2. (A) The applicant for a jockey’s license must be at least sixteen (16) years old.
3. (B) The applicant must have been licensed previously as a jockey.
4. (C) The applicant must pass a physical examination by a licensed physician within a year prior to the first Missouri race in which the applicant intends to ride.
5. (5) Apprentice Jockeys.
6. (A) The applicant must be at least sixteen
7. (16) years old.
8. (B) The applicant must have been licensed previously by the commission or another racing jurisdiction as an apprentice jockey or exercise rider or have comparable experience.

9. (C) If licensed previously as an exercise rider or with comparable experience, the applicant must-

   1. 1. Demonstrate the ability to break a horse from the starting gate in company with other horses under the observation of a starter; and
   2. 2. Ride in at least two (2) races under observation of the stewards before licensure.
10. (D) The applicant must pass a physical examination by a licensed physician within a year prior to the first Missouri race in which the applicant intends to ride.
11. (6) Drivers.
12. (A) The applicant must be at least sixteen
13. (16) years old:
14. (B) The applicant must have been licensed previously as a harness driver by the commission or another racing jurisdiction.
15. (C) If the applicant has never been licensed as a harness driver, s/he must demonstrate to the stewards the ability to drive a horse at training speeds.
16. (D) The applicant shall be licensed by the U.S.T.A.
17. (7) Veterinarians. The applicant must be currently licensed or certified to practice veterinary medicine in Missouri.

18. (8) Farriers.

    1. (A) The applicant must have been licensed previously by the commission or another racing jurisdiction.
    2. (B) The applicant must pass a practical test, administered by the stewards, relating to the shoeing of race horses.

19. (9) Exercise Riders.

    1. (A) The applicant must have been licensed previously as an exercise rider by the commission or by another racing jurisdiction.
    2. (B) The applicant must pass a test, administered by the stewards, demonstrating his/her ability to gallop a race horse.

20. (10) Jockey Agents.

    1. (A) The applicant must have been licensed previously as a jockey agent by the commission or by another racing jurisdiction.
    2. (B) The applicant must pass a test demonstrating the applicant’s knowledge of the duties of a jockey’s agent.
21. (11) Authorized Agents. The applicant shall submit a notarized application as prescribed by the commission defining the powers, limits and terms of the agency agreement.
22. (12) Mutuel Clerks. The applicant shall indicate on his/her application that s/he is not indebted to any association.
23. (13) Stewards. The applicant shall have satisfactorily passed an optical examination within one (1) year, prior to the race meet, evidencing corrected twenty/twenty (20/20) vision and ability to distinguish colors correctly.

24. (14) Assistant Trainer. A trainer who has in his/her care a substantial number of horses or who is actively participating in more than one (1) race meeting at one (1) time, may employ an assistant trainer with the approval of the stewards. Prior to the issuance of an assistant trainer’s license, the applicant shall comply with all the requirements prescribed for a person applying for a trainer’s license. The assistant trainer shall be the absolute insurer of all horses that s/he may enter and is subject to all rules prescribed by the Missouri Horse Racing Commission. The name of the assistant trainer shall be shown on the official program along with that of the employing trainer.

    Auth: section 313.640, RSMo (1986). Emergency rule filed June 20, 1986, effective June 30, 1986, expired Oct. 13, 1986. Original rule filed Oct. 3, 1986, effective Jan. 12, 1987.