Section R19-2-107. Stable Names

A.      A licensed owner who wishes to race under a stable name shall register the stable name with the Department and pay the fee listed in R19-2-106.

1.        Only an owner may register or secure a license under a stable name.

2.        A name other than the legal name of an owner is a stable name.

B.       When registering a stable name, a licensed owner shall iden- tify any individual or business entity operating under the stable name.

1.        An individual operating under a stable name shall possess and be able to produce the individual’s owner’s license upon request by a racing official.

2.        An individual operating under a stable name shall sign the authorized agent’s application.

3.        A business entity operating under a stable name shall:

a.         Register to do business according to the laws of the state of Arizona;

b.        Submit a list that identifies each stockholder who owns more than 10% of the existing shares, or each partner in a partnership;

c.         Notify the Department immediately of any change in ownership; and

d.        Use the name under which the business entity does business in Arizona as its stable name.

C.      If consistent with other laws, a licensed owner may change a stable name by registering the new stable name and paying the applicable fee in R19-2-106.

D.      To abandon a registered stable name, a licensed owner shall provide written notice to the Department.

E.       A licensed owner shall select a stable name that is distinguish- able from other registered stable names.

F.       Upon registration, the Department shall determine whether a prospective stable name will be:

1.        Misleading to the public, or

2.        Unbecoming to the sport.

G.      The Department shall not register a stable name that is mis- leading to the public or unbecoming to the sport.

H.      A licensed owner shall register a separate name for each of the owner’s stables.

I.        A licensed owner operating under a stable name shall pay all entry fees for and penalties against the stable.

J.        At the time of entry, a licensed owner shall ensure that the applicable stable name is furnished for the official program.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 5, 1983 (Supp. 83-4).

Amended effective March 20, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). R19-2-

107 recodified from R4-27-107 (Supp. 95-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 4919, effective Decem- ber 6, 2003 (Supp. 03-4).