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State Capitol Building, Peace Garden Room

600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND

Thursday, September 12 @ 10:30 a.m., Central Time - Canceled

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Friday, May 31, at 10:30 am (CT)

Derrick Dixon Event Center

1210 William Hardesty Street

Belcourt ND

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Scheduled for Friday, February 23, 2024, at 10 a.m. (Central Time)

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State Capitol Building, Peace Garden Room

600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND

Thursday, February 15 at 10:30 a.m. (CT)

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Thursday, February 15, 2024 @ 10:30 am (CT)

State Capitol, Peace Garden Room

600 East Boulevard Avenue

Bismarck ND 58505

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69.5-01 Proposed Rule Changes

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Friday, December 1 @ 11:00 am (Central Time)

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Scheduled for: Thursday, September 14 at 10:30 am (Central Time)

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Sign up for tattooing at the Chippewa Downs Horse ID Office. 

Digial Tattooing is available ONE DAY ONLY on June 17, 2023. 

Please see attached document. 

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Teams Meeting

Monday, December 19, 2022 at 4 pm (Central Time)

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Friday, December 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) 

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Quarterly Meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)

Breed Fund Rule Changes - effective October 1, 2022

The Administrative Rule change to the Breed Fund was approved and adopted on October 1, 2022. All of the Breed Fund forms have been updated to reflect these changes. Please use the new forms that are located at the bottom of the Breeders Fund page. If old forms are submitted, they will be unrecorded and returned to you. 

The major changes are:

1. The registration fee for a foal, broodmare, or stallion is now a one-time fee of $30. Once the horse has been registered in the breed fund, there is not any additional fees to be paid. The paperwork must still be submitted to register a broodmare or stallion, if they were registered as a foal. 

2. If you want to register a foal after December 31 of their foaling year, the late fee will now be $300. 

3. If you utilize embryo transfer with a broodmare, there is a form that must be completed and submitted by November 1 of the breeding year. The form is called Recipient Mare Request (SFN 62243). The form is at the bottom of this page. This change will be effective for the calendar year 2023. 

For a complete list of the updated breed fund rules, please refer to: https://www.ndlegis.gov/information/acdata/pdf/69.5-01-09.pdf 

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North Dakota Governor's Office/Boards and Commission website: https://apps.nd.gov/gov/boards/Search/Expiring

     The North Dakota Racing Commission will hold a public hearing to address several administrative rule changes. The hearing will take place at 10:00 AM, CDT, Wednesday, July 6, at the ND Racing Commission office, 4501 Coleman Street, Suite 100, Bismarck ND. 

Click on the link below to view the full notice of the administrative rule. You may request a copy of the proposed rules by writing to the above address or calling 701-328-4633. 

• 69.5-01-01, 69.5.01-02, 69.5-01-03, 69.5-01-04, 69.5-01-05, 69.5-01-06, 69.5-01-07, 69.5-01-08, 69.5-01-09, 69.5-01-10, 69.5-01-11, and 69.5-01.12

Written or oral comments on the proposed rules sent to the above address or by calling the telephone number above Comments must be received by Monday, July 18, 2022, to be fully considered. 

If you plan to attend the public hearing and need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the North Dakota Racing Commission at the above telephone number or address at least 7 days prior to the public hearing. 

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Thursday, May 12, 2022 @ 1:30 p.m. (Central Time)

North Dakota Horse Park announces 2022 Race Dates

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Breed Fund Administrator Change

All application forms, registration forms and payments need to be mailed to the North Dakota Racing Commission Office.

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The North Dakota Racing Commission (NDRC) is pleased to announce its upcoming office move this July. 

The new location - in north Bismarck - promises improved accessibility for horsemen. The new location offers better parking and ground level offices for better functionality. 

The NDRC phone number and email addresses will remain the same. 

New location address (effective July 19, 2021): 4501 Coleman Street, Suite 100, Bismarck ND 58503

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Effective April 1, 2021: The North Dakota Racing Commission has hired a Safety Steward/Investigator. Brian Burkett will be conducting farm visits as well as working at the race meets in Belcourt and Fargo. 

Effective April 1, 2021 - The new administrator of the ND Breeders' Fund is Tammy Holm. She will be working out of the North Dakota Racing Commission office. Sally Dasinger has retired. 

Tammy's email is taholm@nd.gov. 

All application forms, registration forms and payments need to be mailed to the North Dakota Racing Commission Office.

North Dakota Racing Commission Special Meeting scheduled for:

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August 20, 2020 Meeting Minutes 

The next North Dakota Racing Commission Meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time) 

State Capitol Building, Ft. Totten Room

600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND

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Horsemen - please read the protective measures that have been established for the 2020 Race Meet at Chippewa Downs 

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Thoroughbred Owners: please make sure to read the document outlining the TRPB Digital Tattoos procedure for the upcoming meet at Chippewa Downs. 

TRPB Digital Tatoos 

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The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Per action of the Racing Commission at the November 21 meeting, the Commissioners authorized a fee reduction for foals that are registered after their foaling year. Effective immediately, yearlings and older foals may be registered in the North Dakota Breed Fund for $250. The fee remains the same at $10, if the foal is registered by December 31 of their foaling year.

You can find the foal registration application pdf and for out-of-state owners, the veterinarian certificate pdf can be found here.

Per the motion of the ND Racing Commission at the November 21, 2019 meeting, the Commission has authorized offering a reduced fee on any license applications received sufficiently in advance of the 2020 racing season. You can find the early application fee schedule for 2020 and a license application form here: Racetrack Occupation License Application pdf; Early License Reduced Fee Schedule for 2020 pdf

The license fee reduction will apply to any application meeting the following criteria:

• A completely filled out application;
• A check or money order payable to the ND Racing Commission for the applicable fee;
• Application and fee postmarked by May 15, 2020.

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

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The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Per the motion of the ND Racing Commission at the November 15, 2018 meeting, the Commission has authorized offering a reduced fee on any license applications received sufficiently in advance of the 2019 racing season. You can find the early application fee schedule for 2019 and a license application form here: Racetrack Occupation License Application pdf; Early License Reduced Fee Schedule for 2019 pdf

The license fee reduction will apply to any application meeting the following criteria:

• A completely filled out application;
• A check or money order payable to the ND Racing Commission for the applicable fee;
• Application and fee postmarked by May 15, 2019.

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

The next scheduled meeting for the Racing Commission is for:

There is a phone meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 12:00 pm (Central Time)

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ND Racing Commission meeting scheduled:

Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 10:30 am (Central Time)

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ND Racing Commission meeting scheduled:

Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 10:30 am (Central Time)

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Per the motion of the ND Racing Commission at the December 15, 2017 meeting, the Commission has authorized offering a reduced fee on any license applications received sufficiently in advance of the 2018 racing season. You can find the early application fee schedule for 2018 and a license application form here: Racetrack Occupation License Application pdf

The license fee reduction will apply to any application meeting the following criteria:

• A completely filled out application;
• A check or money order payable to the NDRC for the applicable fee;
• Application and fee postmarked by May 15, 2018.

Phone Meeting Scheduled:

Friday, December 15, 2017 at 12:00 pm (Central Time)

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Congratulations to the connections of Canted Plan. Horse bred (by Joe Peltier) and raced in North Dakota (own. Lori Hanson; trn. Dennis Halvorson) and now steer wrestling Horse of the Year.

https://www.aqha.com/journal/news/2017/october/10122017-aqha-prca-horses-of-the-year/

http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=7670266®istry=Q

Economic Impact Study results: https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/264415

ND Racing Commission meeting scheduled:

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 10:30 am (Central Time)

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A meeting of the ND Racing Commission has been scheduled

Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 10:30 am (Central Time)

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A meeting of the ND Racing Commision has been scheduled for:

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The next scheduled meeting for the ND Racing Commission:

Below is a summary of the 2016 Breed Fund Statistics

2016 ND Bred Stats pdf

2011-16 Registrations pdf

Per the motion of the ND Racing Commission at the January 31, 2017 meeting, the Commission has authorized offering a reduced fee on any license applications received sufficiently in advance of the 2017 racing season. You can find the early application fee schedule for 2017 and a license application form on the Horsemen/Licensing tab.

The license fee reduction will apply to any application meeting the following criteria:

• A completely filled out application;
• A check or money order payable to the NDRC for the applicable fee;
• Application and fee postmarked by May 15, 2017.

The next scheduled meeting for the ND Racing Commission:

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Thursday, February 23, 2017 @ 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)

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The next scheduled meeting for the ND Racing Commission:

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The next scheduled meeting is a telephone meeting to be held:

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The next meeting for the ND Racing Commission will be held:

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Next Scheduled Meeting for the ND Racing Commission

Phone meeting: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)

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Please be aware that the tracks, State Vet and Commission are now requiring health certs and temps to be completed within 72 hours prior to entering Chippewa Downs or the ND Horse Park. The State Vet requests that anyone who plans on hauling in each weekend of the meets contact him prior to or during the first weekend of the meet to discuss. Notice of 72-hour health certificate PDF

A telephone meeting of the ND Racing Commission has been scheduled for:

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., Central Time

ND Racing Commission Office

500 N 9th Street, Lower Level, Bismarck, ND

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Per action of the Commission at the April 21 meeting, the Breed Fund Registration reduced fee schedule for Foals will end December 31, 2016. Beginning January 1, 2017 the fees for Foal registration shall be in accordance with Admin. Rule 69.5-01-09-02(4) which provides:

• Registrations postmarked no later than Dec. 31 of the foaling year shall be $10
• Registrations postmarked after Dec. 31 of the foaling year shall be $1,000

This return to the letter of our regulations is intended to prevent possible fraud and support investigation of Foal registrations to protect ND horsemen's Breed Fund. Please make sure to put in your Foal registrations promptly and contact Breed Fund Administrator, Sally Dasinger at 701-751-0809 with any questions.

Next Scheduled Meeting for the Racing Commission:        

Thursday, April 21, 2016 @ 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)

Fort Union Room, State Capitol

600 East Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND

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March 2016

2016 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 2016 in-state racing. The in-state minimum guaranteed Breed Fund pool of $150,000 has been extended an additional year through 2019.

Out-of-State Racing

$50,000 has been made available by the ND Racing Commission from the ND Breed Fund to provide breeders awards for ND-breds racing in out-of-state races. The following rules apply:

• Points will be awarded January 1 through June 2 and August 5 through October 30, 2016;
• No out-of-state points will be awarded for races held June 3 through August 4, 2016;
• 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 sent to the ND Racing Commission Office;
• All results must be postmarked no later than October 31, 2016.

No out-of-state points can be awarded for dates beyond October 30, 2016 due to NDCC 53-06.2-11(6) which requires that Breed Fund money needs to be distributed in the same calendar year it is earned. In order to comply with this state statute, the Breed Fund administrator needs the last month and a half to two months in order to calculate awards. In order to alleviate this problem a change to statute would be required.

Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)

Fort Union Room, State Capitol

600 East Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND

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ND Racing Commission Meeting scheduled for:

Thursday, February 25, 2016 @ 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)

Fort Union Room, State Capitol

600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND

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Effective January 1, 2016: Pursuant to Administrative Rule 69.5-01-09-02(4)(g) a foal registered by an owner who does not reside in North Dakota must be inspected by a North Dakota state-licensed veterinarian at the expense of the owner. A copy of the Racing Commission’s Veterinarian Certificate for Out-of-State Owners form can be found on the Commission website on the Horsemen/Breeders Fund tab. While enforcement of this rule may have been lax in the past, the rule will be strictly enforced for any foals registered on or after January 1, 2016. Any registration for a foal with an out-of-state owner not accompanied by the certificate of inspection will be rejected.

Per the motion of the ND Racing Commission at the November 5, 2015 meeting, the Commission has authorized offering a reduced fee on any license applications received sufficiently in advance of the 2016 racing season. You can find the early application fee schedule for 2016 and a license application form on the Horsemen/Licensing tab.

The license fee reduction will apply to any application meeting the following criteria:

• A completely filled out application;
• A check or money order payable to the NDRC for the applicable fee;
• Application and fee postmarked by April 30, 2016.

Racing Medication & Testing Consortium brochure PDF

In-State Racing

$150,000 has been made available by the ND Racing Commission from the ND Breed Fund to provide breeders awards for 2015 in-state racing.

Out-of-State Racing

$30,000 has been made available by the ND Racing Commission from the ND Breed Fund as a "test fund" to provide breeders awards for ND-breds racing in out-of-state races. The following rules apply:

Points will be awarded April 30 through May 31 and August 1 through September 30, 2015;
No out of state points will be awarded for races held June 1 through July 31, 2015 (Chippewa Downs Meet);
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 sent to the ND Racing Commission Office;
All results must be postmarked no later than October 15, 2015.

Effective January 1, 2015, all broodmares must be registered as a broodmare before foaling a ND-bred eligible horse.
See Rule 69.5-01-09-01 (3)

At its May 28, 2015 meeting the North Dakota Racing Commission, pursuant to Admin Rule 69.5-01-02-01(2), modified its medication rules to include the regulation of cobalt as follows:

No penalty for cobalt concentrations of less than 25 parts per billion (ppb) of blood serum or plasma.
For cobalt concentrations of 25 ppb or greater but less than 50 ppb of blood plasma or serum the recommended penalty is a written warning or fine and the placement of the horse on the Veterinarians List with removal from list only after a blood test confirms that the concentration is below 25 ppb of blood plasma or serum. Testing shall be paid by the owner(s) of the horse.
Concentrations of 50 ppb or greater in blood plasma or serum have a recommended “B” penalty.

ARCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances & Recommended Penalties Version 9.00

Cobalt Notice (176kb pdf)

If there are any questions please contact the North Dakota Racing Commission.

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