3 Del. Admin. Code § 502-2.0
The following words and terms, when used in this part for purposes of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders' Fund Program, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Such definitions shall not affect the use of that term by the Delaware Harness Racing Commission for purposes other than for the Breeders' Fund Program.
"Bred" means any form of insemination inside the State of Delaware by a Delaware sire, including insemination using semen transported within the State of Delaware, provided that such semen is not frozen or desiccated in any way or at any time. Bred shall also refer to foals of mares bred outside the State of Delaware by a Delaware sire through interstate semen transportation when such semen is not frozen or desiccated in any way or at any time, provided that owners of mares that produce foals from Delaware sires eligible for this program that are bred through interstate semen transportation shall not be eligible for bonuses paid to owners of mares under the Delaware Standardbred Breeders' Program set forth in Section 4 herein. This qualification shall also apply to the same mare owners and official owners or legal entities of record, of four (4) year olds beginning in 2012.
"Breeder" means the owner of the dam at the time of breeding.
"Breeding Season" is the season during which reproduction occurs and which runs from February 1st to August 1st of the calendar year.
"Delaware-bred Horse" means a Standardbred by a Delaware sire and registered with the Administrator by May 15th of the yearling year.
"Delaware Resident" means a person as defined in 3 Del.C. § 10032.
"Delaware Sire" means a Standardbred stallion that regularly stands for a breeding season in Delaware and is registered with the Administrator of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders' Fund Program. A Delaware sire may be:
"Owner" means any person or legal entity listed on the horse's registration papers as the official owner at the time of the race.
"Registrant" is a horse owner, the horse owner's agent of record or trainer of record, or the lessee of a horse.
"Satisfactory Performance Line" means the path of the Standardbred on the racetrack as charted by the licensed charter at Dover Downs or Harrington Raceway during which the horse does not break stride for any reason.
"Stand" means that a Delaware sire is available for reproductive services.
3 Del. Admin. Code § 502-2.0
8 DE Reg. 336 (08/01/04)
9 DE Reg. 111 (07/01/05)
10 DE Reg. 982 (12/01/06)
15 DE Reg. 638 (11/01/11)
17 DE Reg. 203 (8/1/2013)
25 DE Reg. 169 (8/1/2021)
26 DE Reg. 551 (1/1/2023) (Final)