Okla. Stat. tit. 3A, § 3A-200.1
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Definitions
Official statutory text
A. As used in the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act:
1. "Commission" means the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission;
2. "Enclosure" means all buildings, structures and grounds
utilized for the conduct of a race meeting and/or gaming at the race
track and any additional areas designated by the Oklahoma Horse
Racing Commission;
3. "Family" means husband, wife, and any dependent children;
4. "Financial interest" means an interest that could result in
directly or indirectly receiving a pecuniary gain or sustaining a
pecuniary loss as a result of ownership or interest in a business
entity, or as a result of salary, gratuity, or other compensation or
remuneration from any person;
5. "Horse racing" means any type of horse racing, including,
but not limited to, Arabian, Appaloosa, Paint, Pinto, Quarter Horse,
and Thoroughbred horse racing.
a. "Arabian horse racing" means the form of horse racing
in which each participating horse is an Arabian horse
registered with the Arabian Horse Club Registry of
America and approved by the Arabian Horse Racing
Association of America or any successor organization,
mounted by a jockey, and engaged in races on the flat
over a distance of not less than one-quarter (1/4)
mile or more than four (4) miles.
b. "Appaloosa horse racing" means the form of horse
racing in which each participating horse is an
Appaloosa horse registered with the Appaloosa Horse
Club or any successor organization and mounted by a
jockey.
c. "Quarter Horse racing" means the form of horse racing
where each participating horse is a Quarter Horse
registered with the American Quarter Horse Association
or any successor organization, mounted by a jockey,
and engaged in a race on the flat.
d. "Paint horse racing" means the form of horse racing in
which each participating horse is a Paint horse
registered with the American Paint Horse Association
or any successor organization and mounted by a jockey.
e. "Pinto horse racing" means the form of horse racing in
which each participating horse is a Pinto horse
registered with the Pinto Horse Association of
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America, Inc. or any successor organization and
mounted by a jockey.
f. "Thoroughbred horse racing" means the form of horse
racing in which each participating horse is a
Thoroughbred horse registered with the Jockey Club or
any successor organization, mounted by a jockey, and
engaged in races on the flat.
“Horse racing” shall not mean the racing of a cloned horse or
offspring of a cloned horse regardless of whether any breed
association has registered the horse;
6. "Minor" means any individual under eighteen (18) years of
age;
7. "Minus pool" means a pari-mutuel pool in which, after
deducting the take-out, not enough money remains in the pool to pay
the legally prescribed minimum return to those placing winning
wagers, and in which the organization licensee would be required to
pay the remaining amount due;
8. "Occupation licensee" means any person who has obtained an
occupation license;
9. "Organization licensee" means any person receiving an
organization license;
10. "Pari-mutuel system of wagering" means a form of wagering
on the outcome of horse races in which those who wager purchase
wagers of various denominations on a horse or horses and all wagers
for each race are pooled and held by the organization licensee for
distribution. The pari-mutuel system of wagering uses an electric
totalizator or similar equipment which automatically registers the
wagers made on each horse;
11. "Pari-mutuel pool" means the total money wagered by
individuals on any horse or horses in a particular horse race to
win, place, or show and held by the organization licensee pursuant
to the pari-mutuel system of wagering. There is a separate pari-
mutuel pool for win, for place, for show, and for each multiple
combination of betting approved by the Oklahoma Horse Racing
Commission;
se;
11. "Pari-mutuel pool" means the total money wagered by
individuals on any horse or horses in a particular horse race to
win, place, or show and held by the organization licensee pursuant
to the pari-mutuel system of wagering. There is a separate pari-
mutuel pool for win, for place, for show, and for each multiple
combination of betting approved by the Oklahoma Horse Racing
Commission;
12. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, or
other association or entity; and
13. "Race meeting" means the entire period of time not to
exceed twenty (20) calendar days separating any race days for which
an organization license has been granted to a person by the
Commission to hold horse races at which the pari-mutuel system of
wagering is conducted, to hold non-pari-mutuel horse races or to
conduct accredited work or training races.
B. The Commission may define by rule or regulation any term
which is not defined in the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act.
1. "Commission" means the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission;
2. "Enclosure" means all buildings, structures and grounds
utilized for the conduct of a race meeting and/or gaming at the race
track and any additional areas designated by the Oklahoma Horse
Racing Commission;
3. "Family" means husband, wife, and any dependent children;
4. "Financial interest" means an interest that could result in
directly or indirectly receiving a pecuniary gain or sustaining a
pecuniary loss as a result of ownership or interest in a business
entity, or as a result of salary, gratuity, or other compensation or
remuneration from any person;
5. "Horse racing" means any type of horse racing, including,
but not limited to, Arabian, Appaloosa, Paint, Pinto, Quarter Horse,
and Thoroughbred horse racing.
a. "Arabian horse racing" means the form of horse racing
in which each participating horse is an Arabian horse
registered with the Arabian Horse Club Registry of
America and approved by the Arabian Horse Racing
Association of America or any successor organization,
mounted by a jockey, and engaged in races on the flat
over a distance of not less than one-quarter (1/4)
mile or more than four (4) miles.
b. "Appaloosa horse racing" means the form of horse
racing in which each participating horse is an
Appaloosa horse registered with the Appaloosa Horse
Club or any successor organization and mounted by a
jockey.
c. "Quarter Horse racing" means the form of horse racing
where each participating horse is a Quarter Horse
registered with the American Quarter Horse Association
or any successor organization, mounted by a jockey,
and engaged in a race on the flat.
d. "Paint horse racing" means the form of horse racing in
which each participating horse is a Paint horse
registered with the American Paint Horse Association
or any successor organization and mounted by a jockey.
e. "Pinto horse racing" means the form of horse racing in
which each participating horse is a Pinto horse
registered with the Pinto Horse Association of
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America, Inc. or any successor organization and
mounted by a jockey.
f. "Thoroughbred horse racing" means the form of horse
racing in which each participating horse is a
Thoroughbred horse registered with the Jockey Club or
any successor organization, mounted by a jockey, and
engaged in races on the flat.
“Horse racing” shall not mean the racing of a cloned horse or
offspring of a cloned horse regardless of whether any breed
association has registered the horse;
6. "Minor" means any individual under eighteen (18) years of
age;
7. "Minus pool" means a pari-mutuel pool in which, after
deducting the take-out, not enough money remains in the pool to pay
the legally prescribed minimum return to those placing winning
wagers, and in which the organization licensee would be required to
pay the remaining amount due;
8. "Occupation licensee" means any person who has obtained an
occupation license;
9. "Organization licensee" means any person receiving an
organization license;
10. "Pari-mutuel system of wagering" means a form of wagering
on the outcome of horse races in which those who wager purchase
wagers of various denominations on a horse or horses and all wagers
for each race are pooled and held by the organization licensee for
distribution. The pari-mutuel system of wagering uses an electric
totalizator or similar equipment which automatically registers the
wagers made on each horse;
11. "Pari-mutuel pool" means the total money wagered by
individuals on any horse or horses in a particular horse race to
win, place, or show and held by the organization licensee pursuant
to the pari-mutuel system of wagering. There is a separate pari-
mutuel pool for win, for place, for show, and for each multiple
combination of betting approved by the Oklahoma Horse Racing
Commission;
se;
11. "Pari-mutuel pool" means the total money wagered by
individuals on any horse or horses in a particular horse race to
win, place, or show and held by the organization licensee pursuant
to the pari-mutuel system of wagering. There is a separate pari-
mutuel pool for win, for place, for show, and for each multiple
combination of betting approved by the Oklahoma Horse Racing
Commission;
12. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, or
other association or entity; and
13. "Race meeting" means the entire period of time not to
exceed twenty (20) calendar days separating any race days for which
an organization license has been granted to a person by the
Commission to hold horse races at which the pari-mutuel system of
wagering is conducted, to hold non-pari-mutuel horse races or to
conduct accredited work or training races.
B. The Commission may define by rule or regulation any term
which is not defined in the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act.
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