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Mission Statement

The mission of the North Dakota Racing Commission is to ensure pari-mutuel wagering and live horse racing are viable and productive within North Dakota. 

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AQHA Delays Implementation of Digital Certificates until 2027

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 11:00 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

Breed Fund Award Program for 2025

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 04:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

2025 ND Bred Program

In-State Racing

$225,000 has been made available by the ND Racing Commission from the ND Breed Fund to provide breeders awards for 2025 in-state racing.

Out-of-State Racing

$25,000 has been made available by the ND Racing Commission from the ND Breed Fund to provide breeders awards for ND-bred horses running in out-of-state races. The following rules apply:

  • Points will be awarded January 1 through June 6, and August 4 through December 31, 2025;
  • No out-of-state points will be awarded for races held June 7 through August 3, 2025;
  • Distributions shall be in accordance with current in-state rules;
  • It is the responsibility of the foal/mare/stallion owner to provide the Commission with out-of-state race results;
  • Only official race results from Equibase, Daily Racing Form, or Trueform Racing Services will be accepted and must be mailed to the ND Racing Commission Office;
  • All results must be postmarked no later than January 2, 2026.

Double and Triple Points

Historically the Racing Commission has offered double breed fund points to those races worth $10,000 or more and triple breed fund points to those races worth $25,000 or more. This will be the same for 2025.

Eligibility for "Back-to-Back" Racing

Any horse that is eligible for breed fund points in a race may not again be eligible to receive points for a period of four (4) days from that race. For example, horses racing Saturday would not again be eligible until Thursday. This is an equine welfare rule implemented by the Commission to dis-incentivize "back to back" racing. This rule is applicable to in-state and out-of-state racing for all breeds.

Standardbreds

Due to the lack of racing opportunities in North Dakota, Standardbreds have been awarded the following eligible in-state dates for 2025: June 7 through August 3 at Running Aces in Minnesota.


Updated Breed Registration Numbers

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 03:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

Meeting Minutes - September 19, 2024

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 01:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

ND Racing Commission Quarterly Meeting - November 14, 2024

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 06:30 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

State Capitol Building, Peace Garden Room

600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND

Thursday, November 14 @10:30 a.m., Central Time

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