Can I collect race information from participants in Arizona? What are the requirements?

Based on the provided context, it appears that you can collect race information from participants in Arizona. However, there are certain requirements that must be met in order to do so.

Requirements for Collecting Race Information in Arizona

According to R19-2-509 of AZAC Title 19, Chapter 2, Article 5, Section 9, a racetrack permittee must ensure that odds or will-pay amounts for win pool betting are posted on display devices within view of the wagering public and updated at intervals of not more than 90 seconds. The permittee must also ensure that amounts wagered in total for the other pools and on each betting interest or wager combination are displayed to the wagering public at intervals and in a manner approved by the Department.

Additionally, R19-2-119 of AZAC Title 19, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 19 outlines the rules for running a race and distributing winnings. The permittee must conspicuously post all track rules and file a copy of the rules with the Department. The permittee must also pay purse monies earned by a horse to only the horse’s registered owner or the owner’s authorized agents.

Charity Races

If you are organizing a charity race, you must comply with the requirements outlined in AZAC Title 19, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 5, R19-2-105. This includes providing the Commission with the name of the nonprofit organization or corporation selected by the permittee as a charity entitled to benefit from a charity racing day or race, a list of the names and addresses of all directors, officers, and shareholders holding 10% or more of the total number of outstanding voting shares of the charitable corporation, a brief description of the purposes and activities to be benefited by monies received from the charity racing day or race, and a copy of an Internal Revenue Service letter of determination qualifying the particular charity as an exempt organization or corporation for federal income tax purposes.

Race Horse Adoption Grants

If you are seeking financial grants to promote the adoption of retired race horses, you must comply with the requirements outlined in AZAC Title 19, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 26, R19-2-126. This includes being a nonprofit enterprise, not allowing a horse to be used for racing, wagering, or slaughter, and employing procedures for acclimating a horse that include exposure to the public, exposure to a new diet, and training for off-track life.

Conclusion

In order to collect race information from participants in Arizona, you must ensure that you are complying with the requirements outlined in R19-2-509 and R19-2-119. If you are organizing a charity race, you must comply with the requirements outlined in AZAC Title 19, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 5, R19-2-105. If you are seeking financial grants to promote the adoption of retired race horses, you must comply with the requirements outlined in AZAC Title 19, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 26, R19-2-126.

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