Section 017-9-3 - Payments and Fees1. Yearling nomination payment of $20.00 shall be due on all Maine sired colts and fillies by May 15 of the year following the colt or fillies year of birth and payment must be accompanied by a copy of the colt or filly USTA Registration Certificate. In the event a yearling payment is not made on May 15 of the year following foaling, the foal may be made eligible providing that all other eligibility requirements are met by payment of a $500.00 late fee together with the previously missed payment.2. A continuation fee of $20.00 for eligible 2 year olds shall be due February 15 of the year of the race.3. A continuation fee of $50.00 for eligible 3 year olds shall be due February 15 of the year of the race.4. A sustaining fee of $50.00 for eligible 2 year olds and $70.00 for eligible 3 year olds shall be due by May 15 of the year of the race. Sustaining fees need not be paid on 2 year olds unless the 2 year old will race during its two year old year.5. The gait on which 2 and 3 year olds will race must be specified at the time the sustaining fee is paid, May 15 of the year of the race. Switching gait or racing at both will be allowed only if the horse has been sustained, and fees paid, to both trot and pace by May 15 of the year of the race.6. A starting fee of $75.00 for eligible 2 year olds to seasonal events shall be due at the time of declaration and payable to the Association sponsoring the event. A starting fee of $100.00 for eligible 3 year olds to seasonal events shall also be due at the time of declaration and payable to the Association sponsoring the event.7. Nomination, continuation, sustaining and supplemental payments will be made to the Maine State Harness Racing Commission at the Department's office.8. Otherwise eligible Maine bred colts and fillies that were not kept eligible by payment of subsequent fees, as a yearling, or as a 2 year old, may be made eligible as a two year old, providing all other eligibility requirements are met, by payment of a $750.00 late fee and all previously missed payments and late fees are made prior to declaring in for the first two year old stake race for that sex and gait for that year.9. Otherwise eligible Maine bred colts and fillies that were not kept eligible by payment of nominating fees or continuation fees as a yearling or a 2 year old may be made eligible as three year olds, providing all other eligibility requirements are met, by payment of a $1,000.00 supplemental payment and all previously missed yearling, two year old continuation and three year old payments and late fees prior to declaring in for the first three year old stake race for that sex and gait of that year.