PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS
MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 39, ISSUE 14,
FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2012
Title 09 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, LICENSING, AND REGULATION
Subtitle 10 RACING COMMISSION
09.10.01 Thoroughbred Racing
Authority: Business Regulation Article, §11-210, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[13-005-P]
The Maryland Racing Commission proposes to amend Regulation .64 under
COMAR 09.10.01 Thoroughbred Rules. This action was considered by the Maryland Racing Commission at a
public meeting held on October 16, 2012, notice of which was given pursuant to State Government Article, §10-506(c),
Annotated Code of Maryland.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to increase the losing mount fee for a licensed jockey.
Comparison to Federal Standards
There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.
Estimate of Economic Impact
I. Summary of Economic Impact. The proposed amendment will increase the losing mount fee for a jockey
that finishes unplaced in a pari-mutuel race. The average increase is estimated to be $23. The mount fee is paid by the owner of the horse.
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Revenue (R+/R-) |
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II. Types of Economic
Impact. |
Expenditure
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Magnitude |
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| A. On issuing agency: |
NONE |
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| B. On other State agencies: |
NONE |
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| C. On local governments: |
NONE |
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Benefit (+)
Cost (-) |
Magnitude |
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D. On regulated industries or trade groups:
(1) Jockeys
(2) Owners |
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Approximately $151,110 per year
Approximately $151,110 per year |
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| E. On other industries or trade groups: |
NONE |
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| F. Direct and indirect effects on public: |
NONE |
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II. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number from Section II.)
D(1) and (2). It is assumed that the average losing mount fee will increase by $23 for an average of five losing
jockeys per race times 9 races per day times 146 days of racing.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to J. Michael Hopkins, Executive Director, Maryland Racing Commission, 300 East Towsontown Boulevard, or
call 410-296-9682, or email to mhopkins@dllr.state.md.us, or fax to 410-296-9687.
Comments will be accepted through March 1, 2013. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
Open Meeting
Final action on the proposal will be considered by the Maryland Racing Commission during a public meeting to be held on
March 19, 2013 at 12:30 p.m., at Laurel Park, Laurel, Maryland.
.64 Jockey Retainer Fees.
When a percentage is shown in the columns, below, this percentage shall be applied to the amount earned by the mount finishing in that position.
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| Purse |
Win |
2nd |
3rd |
Unplaced |
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[$27 |
$19 |
$17 |
$16 |
| $500 |
30 |
20 |
17 |
16 |
| $600 |
36 |
22 |
17 |
16 |
| $700$900 |
10% |
25 |
22 |
20 |
| $1,000$1,400 |
10% |
30 |
25 |
22 |
| $1,500$1,900 |
10% |
35 |
30 |
28 |
| $2,000$3,400 |
10% |
45 |
35 |
33 |
| $3,500$4,900 |
10% |
55 |
45 |
35 |
| $5,000$9,900 |
10% |
65 |
50 |
40] |
[$10,000$14,900]
$0 $13,900 |
10% |
5% |
[5%] 75 |
[45] 75 |
[$15,000] $14,000
[$24,900] $99,900 |
10% |
5% |
5% |
[50] 75 |
| [$25,000$49,900 |
10% |
5% |
5% |
60 |
| $50,000$99,900 |
10% |
5% |
5% |
75] |
| $100,000 and up |
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J. MICHAEL HOPKINS
Executive Director
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