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

To collect race information from participants in West Virginia, you must comply with the licensing and permit qualifications outlined in WVCO 29-22A-7 and the qualifications outlined in WVCS 178-01-55 to qualify for the West Virginia accredited race fund. Additionally, if you are looking to establish a special fund known as the “Bonus Race Fund,” you must comply with the requirements outlined in WVCO 19-23-13a. To be eligible to participate in purses to be paid from the proceeds of this fund, each horse must be registered with the West Virginia thoroughbred breeders association. To qualify for such registration, the horse must have been foaled in the State of West Virginia or sired by a stallion standing in the State of West Virginia or both foaled in West Virginia and sired by a stallion standing in West Virginia. [2.1]

Furthermore, if you are looking to conduct horse or dog racing on Sunday in West Virginia, you must comply with the requirements outlined in WVCO 19-23-8a. The Racing Commission shall permit such racing pending certification of the results of the election. If less than a majority of the voters voting at such election vote yes, the Racing Commission shall deny final approval of an application for a license which contains racing dates which fall on Sunday. [2.2]

Therefore, to collect race information from participants in West Virginia, you must comply with the licensing and permit qualifications outlined in WVCO 29-22A-7 and the qualifications outlined in WVCS 178-01-55 to qualify for the West Virginia accredited race fund. Additionally, if you are looking to establish a special fund known as the “Bonus Race Fund,” you must comply with the requirements outlined in WVCO 19-23-13a. If you are looking to conduct horse or dog racing on Sunday in West Virginia, you must comply with the requirements outlined in WVCO 19-23-8a.

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