# Business Regulation (GBR)

## Title 11. Horse Racing

### Subtitle 5. Thoroughbred Racing

#### Section 11-516

If the Preakness Stakes is transferred otherwise than under Sec. 11-520(b) of this subtitle or if it is sold to a buyer other than the State, the takeout of the mutuel pools on each race held thereafter shall be allocated as follows:

(1) to the Maryland-Bred Race Fund, 1% of each mutuel pool;

(2) to the Commission, for State tax, 4.09% of each mutuel pool;

(3) to purses, 5% of each regular mutuel pool, 8% of each multiple mutuel pool on 2 horses, and 14% of each multiple mutuel pool on 3 or more horses; and

(4) to the licensee, 6.91% of each regular mutuel pool and 5.91% of each multiple mutuel pool, from which the licensee shall pay 0.25% of all pools to the Maryland Race Track Employees Pension Fund.

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Md. Code Ann., Bus. Reg. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)