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Racing Commission approves breeder-fund supplements, judge and steward appointments and laboratory agreements
Summary
The Minnesota Racing Commission on Feb. 20 approved breeder-fund supplements, reappointed judges and a steward, and authorized agreements with split-sample laboratories and testing providers; formal vote tallies were not specified in the meeting record.
The Minnesota Racing Commission voted to approve a set of breeder-fund supplements, reappointed board judges and a steward, and authorized laboratory arrangements, commissioners said at their Feb. 20 meeting at the Eugene Compton Center.
Commission members approved a breeders advisory committee proposal that included a 10% supplement for voter registration (open overnight races), a $5,000 supplement for Minnesota-bred-restricted races, and a 7% supplement for the “safe” races; the packet also lists a $3,500 supplement for certain Minnesota races. Commissioners told the meeting these amounts were based on projected pari-mutuel revenues. The commission moved and seconded the item and approved it; the verbal record shows “aye” votes but does not record individual tallies.
The commission also approved the appointment of its board of judges: Casey Larson, Michael Hall and John Newinger were reappointed from last year. A steward appointment (listed in the packet as Anderson) was also approved. Commissioners moved and seconded those items and approved them by voice vote.
On laboratory services, commissioners approved split-sample agreements naming the University of California, Davis, and the University of Pennsylvania to provide split-sample services, and they approved the commission’s treatment/sample laboratory list. Commissioners discussed rising costs for some labs and changes in accreditation among private labs; staff said increased mitigation standards and internal shakeups at some labs have affected capacity and prices. The motions to approve lab providers were seconded and approved by voice vote.
Several routine items were approved by voice vote earlier in the meeting, including minutes and other consent items. The meeting record indicates motions were moved, seconded and approved, but it does not provide a roll-call vote or numeric tallies in the transcript excerpts provided.
Ending: The commission moved from voting items to informational presentations after approving the motions above. No implementation dates or budget line-item numbers were given in the minutes excerpt provided.
Votes at a glance
- Breeders-fund supplements (packet): Motion to approve breeder-advisory committee recommendations, including a 10% supplement for open overnight races, $5,000 supplement for Minnesota-bred restricted races, and a 7% supplement for safe races; outcome: approved (voice vote); vote tally: not specified in transcript.
- Appointment of board judges (Casey Larson, Michael Hall, John Newinger): Motion to approve reappointments; outcome: approved (voice vote); vote tally: not specified.
- Steward appointment (Anderson): Motion to approve; outcome: approved (voice vote); vote tally: not specified.
- Split-sample services (University of California, Davis; University of Pennsylvania): Motion to approve agreements; outcome: approved (voice vote); vote tally: not specified.
- Treatment/sample laboratories list: Motion to approve list in packet; outcome: approved (voice vote); vote tally: not specified.
