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

Based on the provided context documents, it appears that Michigan has regulations in place regarding horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering. However, it is unclear what specific race information you are looking to collect from participants.

If you are looking to collect personal information, including financial information, of any patron of a race meeting licensee, it is important to note that such information is considered confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the freedom of information act ^[4.2].

If you are looking to conduct a thoroughbred or standardbred race meeting with pari-mutuel wagering, you must apply each year to the racing commissioner for a race meeting license in the manner and form required by the racing commissioner ^[4.1]. The application must be filed with the racing commissioner before September 1 of the preceding year and must include specific information about the applicant and the proposed race meeting, as well as demonstrate the applicant’s ability to conduct simulcasting in accordance with Michigan regulations ^[4.1].

It is important to note that all forms of pari-mutuel wagering must be conducted under a race meeting license preapproved by the racing commissioner by rule or written order of the commissioner ^[4.3]. Additionally, any form of pari-mutuel wagering on the results of live or simulcast horse races must only be conducted or operated by a race meeting licensee, which may use its contracted licensed third-party facilitators, as determined and approved by the racing commissioner ^[4.3].

Regarding the collection of race information, licensed racing associations are required to provide the director with copies of each day’s race program at least once each week, and the secretary of the fair shall provide the director with copies of each day’s race program, together with the harness horse race result sheet ^[2.1]. Fair associations are also required to submit to the director originals of the judges’ sheets signed by the presiding judge, a sworn statement on forms provided by the director, and a copy of the printed race program indicating the order of finish of the horses ^[3.1].

However, it is unclear from your query what specific race information you are looking to collect from participants. Without more specific information, it is difficult to provide a more detailed response.

Therefore, to answer your question, we need more information about the specific race information you are looking to collect from participants.

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• [2.1] Provision of copies of race programs to director by racing associations; provision of programs and race sheets to director by secretary of fair; burden of proof with respect to eligibility
• [3.1] Final reports; additional information; records of payment; retention. Rule 7. (1) Within 15 days after completion of Michigan futurity races or September 30, whichever is sooner, a fair association shall submit to the director originals of the judges’ sheets signed by the presiding judge, a sworn statement on forms provided by the director, and a copy of the printed race program indicating the order of finish of the horses
• [4.1] Thoroughbred or standardbred race meeting; live and simulcast horse races; race meeting license; application; filing; investigation to determine compliance.
• [4.2] Disclosure of certain information; confidentiality.
• [4.3] Lawful forms of pari-mutuel wagering; preapproval by racing commissioner required; use of totalisator or other device; commission retained by holder of race meeting license; definitions; retention and payment of breaks; payoff prices of tickets; “minus pool” defined; patron less than 18 years old prohibited; wagering to occur at licensed race meeting; prohibited conduct; felony; penalty; “act or transaction relative to pari-mutuel wagering on results of live or simulcast horse races” defined.

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Michigan

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