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

Based on the context documents, you can collect race information from participants in Florida, but you must comply with certain requirements.

Requirements for Holding Automobile Race Meets

According to FLCL 549.01 and FLCL 549.05, any persons intending to hold any automobile race meet in any public place within the state shall give notice thereof in writing to the sheriff of the county wherein it is proposed to hold such race meet, at least 10 days prior to the holding thereof, stating the time when and the place where such race meet is to occur. Notice shall be given to the sheriff of each county into which any such meet shall extend. Any person participating in any automobile race meet in any public place within this state, when the notice required to be given to the sheriff of the county wherein it is proposed to hold such race meet as required by this chapter has not been given, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.083.

Breeders’ Cup Meet

FLCL 550.26352 creates a special thoroughbred race meet which shall be designated as the “Breeders’ Cup Meet.” The Breeders’ Cup Meet shall be conducted at the facility of the Florida permitholder selected by Breeders’ Cup Limited to conduct the Breeders’ Cup Meet. The permitholder conducting the Breeders’ Cup Meet is specifically authorized to create pari-mutuel pools during the Breeders’ Cup Meet by accepting pari-mutuel wagers on the thoroughbred horse races run during said meet.

Therefore, if you intend to collect race information from participants in Florida, you must comply with the requirements outlined in FLCL 549.01 and FLCL 549.05. Alternatively, you can collect race information from participants in the Breeders’ Cup Meet, which is authorized to create pari-mutuel pools during the Breeders’ Cup Meet by accepting pari-mutuel wagers on the thoroughbred horse races run during said meet.

Jurisdiction

Florida

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