(a) As used in this Article, the following terms shall mean:

1. (1) Breeder means the owner of the mare (dam) at the time the mare (dam) foals a New York-bred.
2. (2) Breeders association means New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Incorporated.
3. (3) Dam means the female parent of a horse.
4. (4) Foal means the offspring of a sire and dam; being born.
5. (5) Foaled means born.
6. (6) Fund means the New York State Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund.
7. (7) Horse, except where from the context it appears otherwise, means horse, stallion, mare, gelding, ridgling, colt or filly.
8. (8) New York-bred means a thoroughbred that is registered in the registry designated and administered by the fund in accordance with the rules of this Article.
9. (9) New York stallion means a thoroughbred stallion standing in New York State and registered with the fund in accordance with law.
10. (10) Registry means the New York-bred registry of the breeders association administered by the fund.
11. (11) Sire means the male parent of a horse.
12. (12) Thoroughbred means a horse registered or qualified for registration as thoroughbred by The Jockey Club.
13. (13) Resident mare means a mare that is continuously in residence in New York State from the date of conception in New York State or within 120 days after her last cover in the year of conception occurring outside of New York State and that remains in residence until foaling in the following year.
14. (14) Non-resident mare means a mare that does not qualify as a resident mare.

15. (15) Foal from public auction mare means the foal delivered in New York State following public auction by a mare purchased in such public auction under the terms and conditions set forth in section 4081.2(c) of this Part.

    (b) Inquiries.

    Questions regarding these rules and regulations, procedures, application forms or other similar matters may be directed to the executive director of the fund at the fund offices, One Broadway Center, 1st floor, Schenectady, NY 12305. Telephone (518) 388-0174.