Section R. 431.3080 - Horses; registrationRule 3080.
(1) A horse shall not be entered or raced in this state unless duly registered and named in the appropriate breed registry and unless the registration certificate or racing permit issued by the breed registry for such horse is on file with the racing secretary. However, the stewards may, for good cause, waive this requirement if the horse is otherwise correctly identified to the stewards' satisfaction.(2) A horse shall not be registered for racing in this state unless the endorsement of the foal certificate indicates the current owner.(3) A horse shall not be entered or raced in this state which is designated by a name other than the name under which such horse is currently registered with the appropriate breed registry. If a horse's name is changed by the breed registry, such horse's former name shall be shown parenthetically in the daily race program the first 3 times the horse races after the name change.(4) A person shall not at any time cause or permit the correct identity of a horse to be concealed or altered and shall not refuse to reveal, to a racing official, the correct identity of a horse he or she owns or has in his or her care.(5) A horse shall not race in this state until properly identified by natural markings and shall not race without a legible lip tattoo number or unique microchip applied by agents of the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau or other recognized agencies.(6) A horse shall not be entered or raced in this state if previously involved in either of the following situations involving misidentification:(a) A person having control of a horse knowingly entered or raced such horse while designated by a name other than the name under which such horse was registered with the appropriate breed registry.(b) A person having control of a horse participated in or assisted in the entry or racing of some other horse under the name registered as belonging to the horse in question.Mich. Admin. Code R. 431.3080
1985 AACS; 2021 MR 6, Eff. 3/26/2021