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Date
of Proposal:
June 21, 2010
Proposal
Number: PRN 2010-099
Proposal
Description: The proposed amendments
to rule N.J.A.C. 13:70-6.53 would eliminate
the non-accredited program for New-Jersey-bred
foals after the foal crop of 2010 and would
also add language to the rule to address
“extraordinary medical situations”
involving broodmares and stallions. The
Thoroughbred Breeder’s Association
(TBA) board of trustees has voted to eliminate
the non-accredited New-Jersey-bred foal
program for two reasons. The first is that
the non-accredited program has not had the
impact intended when the rule was initiated
in 2004. The TBA hoped the program would
encourage stallion owners to bring top quality
stallions to stand in New Jersey and therefore
attract more quality mares to the state
as well. That has not happened. The second
reason is the TBA has received negative
feedback from trainers and owners of New-Jersey-bred
horses who feel it is unfair that non-accredited
horses are able to run in restricted races.
According to these trainers and owners,
horses foaled in other states should not
be allowed to run in restricted races against
horses who were born in New Jersey. The
TBA notes that the New Jersey Sports and
Exposition Authority supports elimination
of the non-accredited foal program.
Specifically, the amendments state that
all non-accredited foals born between 2005
and 2010 will still be considered registered
New-Jersey-bred foals and will remain eligible
for races and incentives under the program.
The amendments also specify criteria that
a broodmare or stallion must meet in situations
where the horse must leave New Jersey for
a medical procedure to be performed to protect
the health of the horse. To qualify, the
procedure must involve an extraordinary
medical situation and the breeder of a mare
or unborn foal or the owner of a stallion
must desire that an expert located outside
of New Jersey conduct the procedure.
Summary
of Proposal: A complete summary
of the proposed rule amendment is posted
on the New Jersey Racing Commission Web
site at: www.nj.gov/oag/racing/proposed.html
Public
Comment: Public comment on the
proposed rule will be accepted until August
20, 2010. Please direct all comments to:
Frank Zanzuccki, Executive Director
New Jersey Racing Commission
P.O. Box 088, 140 E. Front St.
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
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