New rule offers greater protection for OTTBs

The Jockey Club inward the U.S.A. has amended a dominion regarding the sale of thoroughbreds, amongst horses no longer able to live on sold “without pedigree”.

Under the previous rule, a Equus caballus could live on sold without pedigree as well as its papers cancelled, pregnant it was no longer considered a Thoroughbred for breeding or racing purposes.

The Jockey Club has amended Rule xviii of the American Stud Book as well as hence that a Equus caballus tin right away live on sold equally “Retired from Racing”, which volition non deport upon the horse’s breeding privileges.

Under the novel rule, the possessor of a Thoroughbred tin asking that The Jockey Club attach a exceptional annotation to the Certificate of Foal Registration to betoken the Equus caballus should no longer live on considered a Thoroughbred for racing purposes. Unlike the previous Sold Without Pedigree, horses that are Retired from Racing are nevertheless considered Thoroughbreds for breeding purposes.

“For myriad reasons, owners may non wishing their Thoroughbred to race again, but they create wishing the horse’s offspring to live on eligible for registration amongst The Jockey Club,” said Matt Iuliano, executive vice president as well as executive director, The Jockey Club. “We developed the Sold equally Retired from Racing dominion amongst that inward mind.”

To sell a Equus caballus equally retired from racing, the possessor must post a signed as well as notarized Sold equally Retired from Racing form, a prepare of photographs of the horse, as well as the horse’s Certificate of Foal Registration to The Jockey Club inside threescore days of the sale. The Jockey Club volition postage stamp the certificate “Retired from Racing” as well as frontwards it to the purchaser. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 re-create of such stamped certificates volition live on made available at registry.jockeyclub.com.

The dominion alter comes equally welcome tidings to owners, horsemen, as well as organizations dedicated to aftercare.

“I lately tried to sell a Equus caballus for breeding purposes only, but the Equus caballus ended upwards dorsum at the track,” said Thoroughbred possessor Earle Mack. “This novel dominion volition assist owners create what they believe is inward the best interests of their horses. We certainly owe our horses that.”

Rick Violette Jr., president of the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, said the dominion was a valuable tool to protect the futurity of retired racehorses. “It volition simplify the transfer procedure as well as rate owners the peace of withdraw heed of knowing the horses they retire volition non race again.”

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance executive director Mike Ziegler said the amendment would greatly heighten Thoroughbred aftercare efforts.

“Many owners as well as rescue organizations were hesitant almost sending pedigree papers amongst a Equus caballus because they were worried the Equus caballus would cease upwards dorsum on the track. Now, the papers tin locomote amongst the Thoroughbred to its minute career, making it easier to position as well as to a greater extent than appealing to novel owners,” he said.

 

New Rule 18     

18. SOLD AS RETIRED FROM RACING 

A.  If an owner desires a Thoroughbred to live on considered retired from racing, the owner/owner’s agent must submit the next to The Jockey Club inside threescore days afterward the appointment of sale: 

1.  The Certificate of Foal Registration; 

2.  Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 completed Sold equally Retired from Racing shape bearing notarized signatures of both the owner/owner’s agent as well as the purchaser/purchaser’s agent; 

3.  Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 prepare of iv color photographs of the Equus caballus (front, both sides, as well as bring upwards views) clearly showing the color as well as the markings (or lack of markings) on the head, legs as well as body; and 

4.  Any farther prove as well as assurances equally The Jockey Club may require. 

B. Upon receipt inward the Registry Office, the respective Certificate of Foal Registration volition live on stamped “Retired from Racing” as well as volition live on returned to the purchaser/purchaser’s agent.  Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 re-create of the stamped Certificate of Foal Registration volition live on made available on The Jockey Club Registry website at registry.jockeyclub.com. 

C.  Certificates of Foal Registration for Thoroughbreds that were recorded past times the Registry Office equally Sold Without Pedigree prior to March 2013 shall rest cancelled.

 

 

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