§ 11–515
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. § 11-515 (2026)
Title 11. Horse Racing
Subtitle 5. Thoroughbred Racing
§ 11–515LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in § 11-516 of this subtitle, the takeout that a licensee deducts from the handle of a race shall be allocated in accordance with this section.
(b)
A licensee shall:
(1)
keep 50% of the breakage;
(2)
allocate 45% of the breakage for purses; and
(3)
allocate 5% of the breakage to the Maryland-Bred Race Fund.
(c)
From the amount that a licensee deducts from each regular mutuel pool, the licensee shall:
(1)
keep 7.70% of each regular mutuel pool, from which the licensee shall pay 0.25% of each regular mutuel pool to the Maryland Race Track Employees Pension Fund;
(2)
allocate 0.32% of each regular mutuel pool to the Commission for State tax;
(3)
allocate 1.10% of each regular mutuel pool to the Maryland-Bred Race Fund;
(4)
allocate 7.70% of each regular mutuel pool for purses;
(5)
allocate 0.18% of each regular mutuel pool as an additional amount for purses; and
(6)
allocate 1% of each regular mutuel pool paid to the Maryland Million, Ltd., for purses of Maryland Million races.
(d)
From the amount that a licensee deducts from each multiple mutuel pool on 2 horses, the licensee shall:
(1)
keep 8.70% of each multiple mutuel pool, from which the licensee shall pay 0.25% of each multiple mutuel pool to the Maryland Race Track Employees Pension Fund;
(2)
allocate 0.32% of each multiple mutuel pool to the Commission for State tax;
(3)
allocate 1.10% of each multiple mutuel pool to the Maryland-Bred Race Fund;
(4)
allocate 8.70% of each multiple mutuel pool for purses;
(5)
allocate 0.18% of each multiple mutuel pool as an additional amount for purses; and
(6)
allocate 2% of each multiple mutuel pool paid to the Maryland Million, Ltd., for purses of Maryland Million races.
(e)
From the amount that a licensee deducts from each multiple mutuel pool on 3 or more horses, the licensee shall:
(1)
keep 11.70% of each multiple mutuel pool, from which the licensee shall pay 0.25% of each multiple mutuel pool to the Maryland Race Track Employees Pension Fund;
(2)
allocate 0.32% of each multiple mutuel pool to the Commission for State tax;
(3)
allocate 1.10% of each multiple mutuel pool to the Maryland-Bred Race Fund;
(4)
allocate 11.70% of each multiple mutuel pool for purses;
(5)
allocate 0.18% of each multiple mutuel pool as an additional amount for purses; and
(6)
allocate 0.75% of each multiple mutuel pool paid to the Maryland Million, Ltd., for purses of Maryland Million races.