# Business Regulation (GBR)

## Title 11. Horse Racing

### Subtitle 5. Thoroughbred Racing

#### Section 11-522

(a) In this section, "Arabian breed horse" means a horse that:

  (1) is a purebred Arabian breed horse; and

  (2) has a valid certificate of registry with the Arabian Jockey Club of America.

(b) A licensee at Pimlico Race Course or Laurel Park may conduct live racing of Arabian breed horses if:

  (1) no more than one Arabian breed race is conducted per day;

  (2) no more than three Arabian breed races are conducted during a race meet;

  (3) an Arabian breed race is conducted in addition to, and not in place of, an existing thoroughbred race;

  (4) an Arabian breed race does not reduce the number of thoroughbred races conducted by the licensee per racing day;

  (5) the purse for an Arabian breed race is:

    (i) not funded by the thoroughbred purse account; and

    (ii) funded by the licensee or the sponsor of the Arabian horse race;

  (6) the takeout provisions of Sec.Sec. 11-514 and 11-515 of this subtitle are applied to the race;

  (7) the licensee pays all taxes and fees associated with the Arabian breed race that would otherwise be due on a thoroughbred race; and

  (8) the Arabian breed race is approved by the State Racing Commission.

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