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The North Dakota Racing Commission is the regulatory body in charge of regulating live and simulcast racing in North Dakota and administers three special funds for the benefit of the horse racing industry in North Dakota. 

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Meeting Scheduled

Monday, March 18, 2024 at 09:30 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

Friday, May 31, at 10:30 am (CT)

Derrick Dixon Event Center

1210 William Hardesty Street

Belcourt ND


Special Phone Meeting

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 01:55 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

Scheduled for Friday, February 23, 2024, at 10 a.m. (Central Time)

Agenda

Notice


ND Racing Commission Meeting Scheduled

Friday, February 2, 2024 at 11:52 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

State Capitol Building, Peace Garden Room

600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND

Thursday, February 15 at 10:30 a.m. (CT)

Agenda

Notice


Meeting Minutes from December 1, 2023

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 11:20 am


Meeting Minutes from November 16, 2023

Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 11:00 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

Next Scheduled Meeting

Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 11:40 am

Categories: Commission Minutes, Newsletter

Thursday, February 15, 2024 @ 10:30 am (CT)

State Capitol, Peace Garden Room

600 East Boulevard Avenue

Bismarck ND 58505


AQHA transitioning to microchips in January 2024

Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 03:39 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

Proposed Administrative Rule Changes

Monday, December 4, 2023 at 02:34 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

ND Racing Commission Special Meeting

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 05:15 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes, Newsletter

Friday, December 1 @ 11:00 am (Central Time)

Phone Meeting

agenda

notice


ND Racing Commission Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 03:40 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes
North Dakota Racing Commission Quarterly Meeting 
to be held at the State Capitol, Peace Garden Room
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck ND 
 
Thursday, November 16, 2023 - 10:30 am (Central Time)
 

September 14, 2023, Meeting Minutes

Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 03:30 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

ND Racing Commission Meeting

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 10:23 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

Scheduled for: Thursday, September 14 at 10:30 am (Central Time)

State Capitol Building, Peace Garden Room
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND
 

July 28, 2023, Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 10:00 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

Next Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 02:17 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes
Friday, July 28 @ 2:30 pm (Central Time)
 
Expressway Suites
4303 17th Avenue South
Fargo, ND
 
 
 

May 18, 2023, Meeting Minutes

Monday, July 17, 2023 at 12:42 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

TRPB Digital Tattoos for 2023

Monday, May 22, 2023 at 04:37 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

Sign up for tattooing at the Chippewa Downs Horse ID Office. 

Digial Tattooing is available ONE DAY ONLY on June 17, 2023

Please see attached document


May 18, 2023, Commission Meeting

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 04:27 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes
Derrick Dixon Event Center
1210 William Hardesty Street
Belcourt ND 58316

1 pm (Central Time)

Amended Agenda

Agenda


Chippewa Downs Schedule 2023

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 11:40 am

Categories: Commission Minutes
cdowns_schedule_23

 


North Dakota Horse Park Schedule 2023

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 02:25 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes, Newsletter

ND Horse Park 2023 Schedule

 


February 16, 2023, Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 01:10 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

February 11, 2023, Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 01:05 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

January 20, 2023, Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 01:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

December 19, 2022, Meeting Minutes

Friday, February 17, 2023 at 01:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

December 9, 2022, Meeting Minutes

Friday, February 17, 2023 at 12:57 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

December 1, 2022, Meeting Minutes

Friday, February 17, 2023 at 12:55 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

November 17, 2022, Meeting Minutes

Friday, February 17, 2023 at 12:54 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

ND Racing Commission Special Meeting

Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 05:25 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes
Teams Meeting
Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 11:00 am (Central Time)

Agenda

Notice


Racing Commission Quarterly Meeting

Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 03:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes
Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Masonic Lodge
1009 Basin Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 
 

Racing Commission Special Meeting

Friday, January 27, 2023 at 05:56 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes
Teams Meeting
January 30, 2023 @ 10:30 am (CST) - Canceled

Agenda

Notice


Special Meeting

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 04:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes
Teams Meeting
Friday, January 20, 2023, at 11:30 am (Central Time)

agenda

notice


Racing Commission Special Meeting

Saturday, December 17, 2022 at 04:38 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

Teams Meeting

Monday, December 19, 2022 at 4 pm (Central Time)

agenda

notice 


Racing Commission Special Meeting

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 09:00 am

Categories: Commission Minutes
Teams Meeting

Friday, December 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (Central Time) 

Agenda 

Notice


Racing Commission Special Meeting

Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 01:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes
Teams Meeting
Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 9:00 am CT
 

North Dakota Racing Commission Meeting - November 17, 2022

Thursday, October 27, 2022 at 12:50 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

Quarterly Meeting to be held at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)

State Capitol, Peace Garden Room
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck ND 58505
 
 

Breed Fund Administrative Rule Change

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Categories: Commission Minutes

Breed Fund Rule Changes - effective October 1, 2022

The Administrative Rule change to the Breed Fund was approved and adopted on October 1, 2022. All of the Breed Fund forms have been updated to reflect these changes. Please use the new forms that are located at the bottom of the Breeders Fund page. If old forms are submitted, they will be unrecorded and returned to you. 

The major changes are:

1. The registration fee for a foal, broodmare, or stallion is now a one-time fee of $30. Once the horse has been registered in the breed fund, there is not any additional fees to be paid. The paperwork must still be submitted to register a broodmare or stallion, if they were registered as a foal. 

2. If you want to register a foal after December 31 of their foaling year, the late fee will now be $300. 

3. If you utilize embryo transfer with a broodmare, there is a form that must be completed and submitted by November 1 of the breeding year. The form is called Recipient Mare Request (SFN 62243). The form is at the bottom of this page. This change will be effective for the calendar year 2023. 

For a complete list of the updated breed fund rules, please refer to: https://www.ndlegis.gov/information/acdata/pdf/69.5-01-09.pdf 


ND Racing Commission Meeting Minutes - July 29, 2022

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 04:46 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

ND Racing Commission Meeting Minutes - July 27, 2022

Monday, August 29, 2022

Categories: Commission Minutes

ND Racing Commission Special Meeting

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 02:22 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 3:00 pm (Central Time)
Phone Meeting
4501 Coleman Street, Suite 100
Bismarck ND 58503
 
 

ND Racing Commission Meeting Agenda & Notice - July 29, 2022

Friday, July 15, 2022 at 10:33 am

Categories: Commission Minutes
ND Racing Commission Meeting to be held on July 29
 at Expressway Suites Meeting Room
4303 17th Avenue South
Fargo, ND 58103
1:30 pm (Central Time)

Agenda

Notice


ND Racing Commission May 12, 2022 Meeting Minutes

Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 12:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

Board Member Vacancy - Filled

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 01:30 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes
If you are interested in applying for the vacant Commissioner seat
- effective July 1, 2022 - please apply at 

North Dakota Governor's Office/Boards and Commission website: https://apps.nd.gov/gov/boards/Search/Expiring


2022 Administrative Rule Change Notice

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 12:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

     The North Dakota Racing Commission will hold a public hearing to address several administrative rule changes. The hearing will take place at 10:00 AM, CDT, Wednesday, July 6, at the ND Racing Commission office, 4501 Coleman Street, Suite 100, Bismarck ND. 

Click on the link below to view the full notice of the administrative rule. You may request a copy of the proposed rules by writing to the above address or calling 701-328-4633. 

Written or oral comments on the proposed rules sent to the above address or by calling the telephone number above Comments must be received by Monday, July 18, 2022, to be fully considered. 

If you plan to attend the public hearing and need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the North Dakota Racing Commission at the above telephone number or address at least 7 days prior to the public hearing. 


February 25, 2022 Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 12:55 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

February 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 12:52 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

ND Racing Commission Meeting

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 10:00 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

Thursday, May 12, 2022 @ 1:30 p.m. (Central Time)

Sky Dancer Casino & Resort
3965 Sky Dancer Way NE
Belcourt, ND 58316
 
 

North Dakota Horse Park 2022 Racing Schedule

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 11:00 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

North Dakota Horse Park announces 2022 Race Dates

Schedule


ROAP Certificate Course in Belcourt

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 10:54 am

Categories: Commission Minutes
  Dates: May 13 & 14, 2022
Where:  Sky Dancer Casino and Resort
               3965 Sky Dancer Way
               Belcourt, ND 58316
 

Breed Fund Administrator Change

Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 09:30 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

Breed Fund Administrator Change

Effective March 18, 2022 - Tammy Holm's last day as the Breed Fund Administrator is March 18, 2022. 
Please continue to mail all registration forms and payments to the North Dakota Racing Commission office. All items will continue to be processed in-house.
 
If you would prefer to bring your paperwork to the Racing Commission office to be processed right away, you will need to make
an appointment with Gail Allensworth.
You may call to set up your appointment at 701-328-4633.
If no appointment is made, there may be a delay in processing the applications. 
 

All application forms, registration forms and payments need to be mailed to the North Dakota Racing Commission Office.


ND Racing Commission Special Meeting

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 04:30 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes
Friday, February 25, 2022 @ 2:00 pm (Central Time)
Phone Meeting
 
 

North Dakota Racing Commission Quarterly Meeting

Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 01:12 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

Thursday, February 17, 2022 @ 10:30 am (Central Time)

Peace Garden Room @ North Dakota State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue 
Bismarck ND 58505
 
 

November 9 Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 11:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

ND Racing Commission Quarterly Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 11:25 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

Tuesday, November 9 @ 10:30 am (Central Time)

Fort Totten Room @ ND State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck ND 58505
 
 

October 12, 2021 Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 09:30 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

Special ND Racing Commission Meeting

Friday, October 8, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

Tuesday, October 12, 2021 @ 10:30 am (CDT)

Teams Meeting
ND Racing Commission
4501 Coleman Street, Suite 100
Bismarck ND 58503
 
 

September 16, 2021 Meeting Minutes

Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 09:00 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

Next ND Racing Commission Meeting

Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 02:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

Thursday, September 16, 2021 @ 10:30 am (CDT)

Fort Union Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck ND 58505
 
 

The North Dakota Racing Commission offices are moving!

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 11:30 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

The North Dakota Racing Commission (NDRC) is pleased to announce its upcoming office move this July. 

The new location - in north Bismarck - promises improved accessibility for horsemen. The new location offers better parking and ground level offices for better functionality. 

The NDRC phone number and email addresses will remain the same. 

New location address (effective July 19, 2021): 4501 Coleman Street, Suite 100, Bismarck ND 58503


Meeting Minutes - June 3, 2021

Monday, June 28, 2021 at 04:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

ND Racing Commission Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 02:08 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes, Newsletter
Thursday, June 3, 2021 @ 1:30 pm (Central Time)
New Event Center
1210 William Hardesty Street, Belcourt, ND
 

Meeting Minutes - March 18, 2021

Monday, April 26, 2021 at 03:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes, Newsletter

Meeting Minutes - April 1, 2021

Monday, April 26, 2021 at 03:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes, Newsletter

Safety Steward/Investigator Hired

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Categories: Commission Minutes, Newsletter

Effective April 1, 2021: The North Dakota Racing Commission has hired a Safety Steward/Investigator. Brian Burkett will be conducting farm visits as well as working at the race meets in Belcourt and Fargo. 

Contact Information
Phone: 701-328-1079

New Breed Fund Administrator

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Categories: Commission Minutes, Newsletter

Effective April 1, 2021 - The new administrator of the ND Breeders' Fund is Tammy Holm. She will be working out of the North Dakota Racing Commission office. Sally Dasinger has retired. 

Tammy's email is taholm@nd.gov

All application forms, registration forms and payments need to be mailed to the North Dakota Racing Commission Office.


ND Racing Commission Special Meeting

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 12:40 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes, Newsletter

North Dakota Racing Commission Special Meeting scheduled for:

Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. (Central Time) 
Phone Meeting
Bismarck ND 

Meeting Agenda 

Meeting Notice


North Dakota Racing Commission Meeting

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 03:27 pm

to be held at Quality Inn, Meeting Room E
1030 East Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, ND 
Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 10:30 am (CT)
 

January 19, 2021 Meeting Minutes

Monday, February 22, 2021 at 02:19 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

December 3, 2020 Meeting Minutes

Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 03:00 pm

Categories: Commission Minutes

ND Racing Commission Meetings Scheduled

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 11:22 am

ND Racing Commission Meeting - Special Phone Meeting
500 N 9th St
Bismarck ND 58501
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 2:00 pm (Central Time)
 
 
ND Racing Commission Meeting
500 N 9th St
Bismarck ND 58501
Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 10:30 am (Central Time)
 

Re-scheduled ND Racing Commission Meeting

Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 04:00 pm

Thursday, December 3, 2020 @ 10:30 am (CT)
ND Racing Commission Office
500 N 9th Street, Bismarck, ND 
 

Next ND Racing Commission Meeting

Monday, October 26, 2020 at 09:18 am

ND Racing Commission Meeting

Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time) 
State Capitol Building, Peace Garden Room
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 

August 20, 2020 Meeting Minutes

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Categories: Commission Minutes

ND Racing Commission Meeting Scheduled

Monday, August 17, 2020 at 03:30 pm

The next North Dakota Racing Commission Meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time) 

State Capitol Building, Ft. Totten Room

600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND

Meeting Agenda

Meeting Notice


Chippewa Downs Protective Measures for 2020 Race Meet

Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 10:00 am

Horsemen - please read the protective measures that have been established for the 2020 Race Meet at Chippewa Downs 

Protective Measures


TRPB Digital Tattoos Procedure at Chippewa Downs

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Thoroughbred Owners: please make sure to read the document outlining the TRPB Digital Tattoos procedure for the upcoming meet at Chippewa Downs. 

TRPB Digital Tatoos 


April 30 Meeting Minutes

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Categories: Commission Minutes

March 26, 2020 Meeting Minutes

Friday, May 8, 2020 at 09:01 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

March 5, 2020 Meeting Minutes

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Categories: Commission Minutes

ND Racing Commission Meeting in 2020

Friday, February 21, 2020 at 08:30 am

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Fort Union Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 

ND Breed Fund Foal Registration Change

Friday, December 6, 2019 at 03:30 pm

Per action of the Racing Commission at the November 21 meeting, the Commissioners authorized a fee reduction for foals that are registered after their foaling year. Effective immediately, yearlings and older foals may be registered in the North Dakota Breed Fund for $250. The fee remains the same at $10, if the foal is registered by December 31 of their foaling year.

You can find the foal registration application pdf and for out-of-state owners, the veterinarian certificate pdf can be found here.


Reduced Fee Licensing for 2020

Friday, December 6, 2019 at 03:00 pm

Per the motion of the ND Racing Commission at the November 21, 2019 meeting, the Commission has authorized offering a reduced fee on any license applications received sufficiently in advance of the 2020 racing season. You can find the early application fee schedule for 2020 and a license application form here: Racetrack Occupation License Application pdf; Early License Reduced Fee Schedule for 2020 pdf

The license fee reduction will apply to any application meeting the following criteria:

  • A completely filled out application;
  • A check or money order payable to the ND Racing Commission for the applicable fee;
  • Application and fee postmarked by May 15, 2020.

ND Racing Commission Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 02:30 pm

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Peace Garden Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 

Next Scheduled ND Racing Commission Meeting

Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 11:00 am

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Peace Garden Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 

ND Racing Commission Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 01:30 pm

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. (Central Time)
ND Racing Commission Office
Lower Level
500 North 9th Street, Bismarck, ND
 

ND Racing Commission Meeting Scheduled

Monday, June 17, 2019 at 02:30 pm

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. (Central Time)
North Dakota Racing Commission Office
Lower Level
500 North 9th Street, Bismarck, ND

ND Racing Commission Special Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 10:30 am

North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. (Central Time)
Chippewa Downs Racetrack
Hwy 5 West, Belcourt, ND

ND Racing Commission Special Meeting

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 01:00 pm

North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time)
ND Racing Commission Office, Lower Level
500 North 9th Street, Bismarck, ND

Next Racing Commission Meeting

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 01:00 pm

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Friday, May 24, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Fort Totten Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 

Next Scheduled Meeting

Monday, April 15, 2019 at 04:30 pm

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Peace Garden Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 

ND Racing Commission April 4 Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 11:30 am

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Meeting Room A, Quality Inn
1030 East Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 

Next ND Racing Commission Meeting

Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 12:00 pm

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Friday, May 31, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Peace Garden Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND

Racing Commission Meeting Scheduled

Monday, December 17, 2018 at 11:00 am

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Meeting Room F, Quality Inn
1030 East Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 

Early Racing License Reduced Fee Schedule for 2019

Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 08:00 am

Per the motion of the ND Racing Commission at the November 15, 2018 meeting, the Commission has authorized offering a reduced fee on any license applications received sufficiently in advance of the 2019 racing season. You can find the early application fee schedule for 2019 and a license application form here: Racetrack Occupation License Application pdf; Early License Reduced Fee Schedule for 2019 pdf

The license fee reduction will apply to any application meeting the following criteria:

  • A completely filled out application;
  • A check or money order payable to the ND Racing Commission for the applicable fee;
  • Application and fee postmarked by May 15, 2019.

Racing Commission Meeting Scheduled

Friday, November 16, 2018 at 10:30 am

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Fort Totten Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 

Next Racing Commission Meeting

Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 02:30 pm

The next North Dakota Racing Commission meeting is scheduled for:

Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Peace Garden Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 

ND Racing Commission Meeting

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 09:00 am

The next scheduled meeting for the Racing Commission is for:

Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Peace Garden Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck ND
 
 

June 28, 2018 - ND Racing Commission Meeting

Friday, June 22, 2018 at 04:00 pm

There is a phone meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 12:00 pm (Central Time)

Meeting Agenda pdf

Meeting Notice pdf


Racing Commission May 3 Meeting Scheduled

Friday, February 23, 2018 at 03:00 pm

ND Racing Commission meeting scheduled:

Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 10:30 am (Central Time)

Fort Union Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND
 

Meeting Agenda PDF

Meeting Notice PDF


ND Racing Commission Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 12:30 pm

ND Racing Commission meeting scheduled:

Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 10:30 am (Central Time)

Fort Union Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND

Meeting Agenda pdf

Meeting Notice pdf


February 2018 Newsletter

Monday, January 1, 2018 at 07:00 am

Categories: Newsletter

Early License Reduced Fee Schedule - 2018

Monday, December 18, 2017 at 11:00 am

Per the motion of the ND Racing Commission at the December 15, 2017 meeting, the Commission has authorized offering a reduced fee on any license applications received sufficiently in advance of the 2018 racing season. You can find the early application fee schedule for 2018 and a license application form here: Racetrack Occupation License Application pdf

The license fee reduction will apply to any application meeting the following criteria:

  • A completely filled out application;
  • A check or money order payable to the NDRC for the applicable fee;
  • Application and fee postmarked by May 15, 2018.

Phone Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 12:30 pm

Phone Meeting Scheduled:

Friday, December 15, 2017 at 12:00 pm (Central Time)

ND Racing Commission office
500 North 9th Street
Bismarck, ND

Meeting Agenda pdf

Meeting Notice pdf


ND Bred named AQHA/PRCA Horse of the Year

Monday, November 20, 2017 at 09:30 am

Congratulations to the connections of Canted Plan. Horse bred (by Joe Peltier) and raced in North Dakota (own. Lori Hanson; trn. Dennis Halvorson) and now steer wrestling Horse of the Year.

https://www.aqha.com/journal/news/2017/october/10122017-aqha-prca-horses-of-the-year/

http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=7670266®istry=Q


See our Impact on the North Dakota Economy

Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 12:00 pm

Economic Impact Study results: https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/264415


November 14 Meeting Scheduled

Monday, October 2, 2017 at 02:00 pm

ND Racing Commission meeting scheduled:

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 10:30 am (Central Time)

Peace Garden Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND

Meeting Agenda pdf

Meeting Notice pdf


ND Racing Commission Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 10:00 am

A meeting of the ND Racing Commission has been scheduled

Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 10:30 am (Central Time)

Fort Union Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND

Meeting Agenda PDF

Meeting Notice pdf


A meeting has been scheduled

Friday, June 16, 2017 at 01:00 pm

A meeting of the ND Racing Commision has been scheduled for:

Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Peace Garden Room, State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND

Meeting Notice pdf


Next Meeting Scheduled

Friday, February 24, 2017 at 03:00 pm

The next scheduled meeting for the ND Racing Commission:

Tuesday, May 9, 2017 @ 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Bismarck Veterans Memorial Public Library, Meeting Room A
515 North 5th Street, Bismarck, ND
Meeting Notice PDF

2016 Breed Fund Statistics

Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 01:00 pm

Below is a summary of the 2016 Breed Fund Statistics

2016 ND Bred Stats pdf

2011-16 Registrations pdf


Reduced fee licensing schedule for 2017

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 01:00 pm

Per the motion of the ND Racing Commission at the January 31, 2017 meeting, the Commission has authorized offering a reduced fee on any license applications received sufficiently in advance of the 2017 racing season. You can find the early application fee schedule for 2017 and a license application form on the Horsemen/Licensing tab.

The license fee reduction will apply to any application meeting the following criteria:

  • A completely filled out application;
  • A check or money order payable to the NDRC for the applicable fee;
  • Application and fee postmarked by May 15, 2017.

Next scheduled NDRC meeting

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 12:30 pm

The next scheduled meeting for the ND Racing Commission:

Tuesday, January 31, 2017 @ 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Comfort Inn, Meeting Room E
1030 East Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, ND
Meeting Notice pdf

December 2016 Newsletter

Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 11:30 am

Categories: Newsletter

Additional scheduled 2017 ND Racing Commission Meeting

Friday, December 2, 2016 at 09:00 am

Thursday, February 23, 2017 @ 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)

Comfort Inn, Meeting Room E
1030 East Interstate Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 

Meeting Notice PDF


Exposure to Environmental Contaminants

Friday, November 18, 2016 at 10:00 am


Next ND Racing Commission Meeting

Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 01:00 pm

The next scheduled meeting for the ND Racing Commission:

Thursday, November 17 @ 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
State Capitol, Sakakawea Room
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND
 

Meeting Notice PDF


Next scheduled meeting

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 03:30 pm

The next scheduled meeting is a telephone meeting to be held:

October 31 @ 9 am (Central Time)
ND Racing Commission Office, Lower Level, 500 N 9th Street
Bismarck ND 58501
 

Meeting Notice PDF

Meeting Agenda PDF


ND Racing Commission Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 04:30 pm

The next meeting for the ND Racing Commission will be held:

Thursday, September 22 @ 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)
Fort Totten Room at the State Capitol
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND

Meeting Notice PDF


Next Scheduled Meeting

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 12:30 pm

Next Scheduled Meeting for the ND Racing Commission

Phone meeting: Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)

Meeting Notice PDF

Meeting Agenda PDF


2016 Race Meets Notice - 72 hour health certificate

Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 11:30 am

Please be aware that the tracks, State Vet and Commission are now requiring health certs and temps to be completed within 72 hours prior to entering Chippewa Downs or the ND Horse Park. The State Vet requests that anyone who plans on hauling in each weekend of the meets contact him prior to or during the first weekend of the meet to discuss. Notice of 72-hour health certificate PDF

Next Scheduled ND Racing Commission Meeting

Monday, May 23, 2016 at 02:00 pm

A telephone meeting of the ND Racing Commission has been scheduled for:

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., Central Time

ND Racing Commission Office

500 N 9th Street, Lower Level, Bismarck, ND

Meeting Notice PDF


Breed Fund Registration Fee Change for 2017

Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 10:00 am

Per action of the Commission at the April 21 meeting, the Breed Fund Registration reduced fee schedule for Foals will end December 31, 2016. Beginning January 1, 2017 the fees for Foal registration shall be in accordance with Admin. Rule 69.5-01-09-02(4) which provides:

  • Registrations postmarked no later than Dec. 31 of the foaling year shall be $10
  • Registrations postmarked after Dec. 31 of the foaling year shall be $1,000

This return to the letter of our regulations is intended to prevent possible fraud and support investigation of Foal registrations to protect ND horsemen's Breed Fund. Please make sure to put in your Foal registrations promptly and contact Breed Fund Administrator, Sally Dasinger at 701-751-0809 with any questions.


April 21 Meeting Agenda

Friday, April 8, 2016 at 09:30 am

Next Scheduled Meeting for the Racing Commission:        

Thursday, April 21, 2016 @ 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)

Fort Union Room, State Capitol

600 East Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND

Meeting Notice PDF

Meeting Agenda PDF


March 2016 Newsletter

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 03:00 pm

Categories: Newsletter

2016 ND Bred Program

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 11:30 am

2016 ND Bred Program

In-State Racing

$225,000 has been made available by the ND Racing Commission from the ND Breed Fund to provide breeders awards for 2016 in-state racing. The in-state minimum guaranteed Breed Fund pool of $150,000 has been extended an additional year through 2019.

Out-of-State Racing

$50,000 has been made available by the ND Racing Commission from the ND Breed Fund to provide breeders awards for ND-breds racing in out-of-state races. The following rules apply:

  • Points will be awarded January 1 through June 2 and August 5 through October 30, 2016;
  • No out-of-state points will be awarded for races held June 3 through August 4, 2016;
  • Distributions shall be in accordance with current in-state rules;
  • It is the responsibility of the foal/mare/stallion owner to provide the Commission with out-of-state race results;
  • Only official race results from Equibase, Daily Racing Form, or Trueform Racing Services will be accepted and must be sent to the ND Racing Commission Office;
  • All results must be postmarked no later than October 31, 2016.

No out-of-state points can be awarded for dates beyond October 30, 2016 due to NDCC 53-06.2-11(6) which requires that Breed Fund money needs to be distributed in the same calendar year it is earned. In order to comply with this state statute, the Breed Fund administrator needs the last month and a half to two months in order to calculate awards. In order to alleviate this problem a change to statute would be required.


Next Scheduled ND Racing Commission Meeting

Friday, February 26, 2016 at 02:00 pm

Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)

Fort Union Room, State Capitol

600 East Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND


February 25, 2016 Meeting Agenda

Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 12:00 pm


2016 Commission Minutes

Friday, January 1, 2016 at 07:00 am

Categories: Commission Minutes

Next Scheduled ND Racing Commission Meeting

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 02:00 pm

ND Racing Commission Meeting scheduled for:

Thursday, February 25, 2016 @ 10:30 a.m. (Central Time)

Fort Union Room, State Capitol

600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND

Meeting Notice PDF


Notice to Horsemen

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 12:00 pm

Effective January 1, 2016: Pursuant to Administrative Rule 69.5-01-09-02(4)(g) a foal registered by an owner who does not reside in North Dakota must be inspected by a North Dakota state-licensed veterinarian at the expense of the owner. A copy of the Racing Commission’s Veterinarian Certificate for Out-of-State Owners form can be found on the Commission website on the Horsemen/Breeders Fund tab. While enforcement of this rule may have been lax in the past, the rule will be strictly enforced for any foals registered on or after January 1, 2016. Any registration for a foal with an out-of-state owner not accompanied by the certificate of inspection will be rejected.


Early Racetrack License Application - Reduced Fee Schedule

Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 11:30 am

Per the motion of the ND Racing Commission at the November 5, 2015 meeting, the Commission has authorized offering a reduced fee on any license applications received sufficiently in advance of the 2016 racing season. You can find the early application fee schedule for 2016 and a license application form on the Horsemen/Licensing tab.

The license fee reduction will apply to any application meeting the following criteria:

  • A completely filled out application;
  • A check or money order payable to the NDRC for the applicable fee;
  • Application and fee postmarked by April 30, 2016.

Cobalt Regulation

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 10:00 am


2015 ND Bred Program

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 12:00 pm

In-State Racing

$150,000 has been made available by the ND Racing Commission from the ND Breed Fund to provide breeders awards for 2015 in-state racing.

Out-of-State Racing

$30,000 has been made available by the ND Racing Commission from the ND Breed Fund as a "test fund" to provide breeders awards for ND-breds racing in out-of-state races. The following rules apply:

Points will be awarded April 30 through May 31 and August 1 through September 30, 2015;
No out of state points will be awarded for races held June 1 through July 31, 2015 (Chippewa Downs Meet);
Distributions shall be in accordance with current in-state rules;
It is the responsibility of the foal/mare/stallion owner to provide the Commission with out-of-state race results;
Only official race results from Equibase, Daily Racing Form, or Trueform Racing Services will be accepted and must be sent to the ND Racing Commission Office;
All results must be postmarked no later than October 15, 2015.


Cobalt Rule

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 12:00 pm

At its May 28, 2015 meeting the North Dakota Racing Commission, pursuant to Admin Rule 69.5-01-02-01(2), modified its medication rules to include the regulation of cobalt as follows:

No penalty for cobalt concentrations of less than 25 parts per billion (ppb) of blood serum or plasma.
For cobalt concentrations of 25 ppb or greater but less than 50 ppb of blood plasma or serum the recommended penalty is a written warning or fine and the placement of the horse on the Veterinarians List with removal from list only after a blood test confirms that the concentration is below 25 ppb of blood plasma or serum. Testing shall be paid by the owner(s) of the horse.
Concentrations of 50 ppb or greater in blood plasma or serum have a recommended “B” penalty.

ARCI Uniform Classification Guidelines for Foreign Substances & Recommended Penalties Version 9.00

Cobalt Notice (176kb pdf)

If there are any questions please contact the North Dakota Racing Commission.


Notice to Horsemen

Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 12:00 pm

Effective January 1, 2015, all broodmares must be registered as a broodmare before foaling a ND-bred eligible horse.
See Rule 69.5-01-09-01 (3)


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2015 Commission Minutes

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