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§3A-200.1.


§3A-200.1.
   
   A. As used in the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act:
   
   1. "Commission" means the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission;
   
   2. "Enclosure" means all areas of the property of an organization
   licensee to which admission can be obtained only by payment of an
   admission fee or upon presentation of proper credentials and all
   parking areas designed to serve the facility which are owned or leased
   by the organization licensee;
   
   3. "Family" means husband, wife, and any dependent children;
   
   4. "Financial interest" means an interest that could result in
   directly or indirectly receiving a pecuniary gain or sustaining a
   pecuniary loss as a result of ownership or interest in a business
   entity, or as a result of salary, gratuity, or other compensation or
   remuneration from any person;
   
   5. "Horse racing" means any type of horse racing, including but not
   limited to Arabian, Appaloosa, Paint, Pinto, Quarter Horse, and
   Thoroughbred horse racing.
   
   a. "Arabian horse racing" means the form of horse racing in which each
   participating horse is an Arabian horse registered with the Arabian
   Horse Club Registry of America and approved by the Arabian Horse
   Racing Association of America or any successor organization, mounted
   by a jockey, and engaged in races on the flat over a distance of not
   less than one-quarter (1/4) mile or more than four (4) miles.
   
   b. "Appaloosa horse racing" means the form of horse racing in which
   each participating horse is an Appaloosa horse registered with the
   Appaloosa Horse Club or any successor organization and mounted by a
   jockey.
   
   c. "Quarter Horse racing" means the form of horse racing where each
   participating horse is a Quarter Horse registered with the American
   Quarter Horse Association or any successor organization, mounted by a
   jockey, and engaged in a race on the flat.
   
   d. "Paint horse racing" means the form of horse racing in which each
   participating horse is a Paint horse registered with the American
   Paint Horse Association or any successor organization and mounted by a
   jockey.
   
   e. "Pinto horse racing" means the form of horse racing in which each
   participating horse is a Pinto horse registered with the Pinto Horse
   Association of America, Inc. or any successor organization and mounted
   by a jockey.
   
   f. "Thoroughbred horse racing" means the form of horse racing in which
   each participating horse is a Thoroughbred horse registered with the
   Jockey Club or any successor organization, mounted by a jockey, and
   engaged in races on the flat;
   
   6. "Minor" means any individual under eighteen (18) years of age;
   
   7. "Minus pool" means a pari-mutuel pool in which, after deducting the
   take-out, not enough money remains in the pool to pay the legally
   prescribed minimum return to those placing winning wagers, and in
   which the organization licensee would be required to pay the remaining
   amount due;
   
   8. "Occupation licensee" means any person who has obtained an
   occupation license;
   
   9. "Organization licensee" means any person receiving an organization
   license;
   
   10. "Pari-mutuel system of wagering" means a form of wagering on the
   outcome of horse races in which those who wager purchase tickets of
   various denominations on a horse or horses and all wagers for each
   race are pooled and held by the organization licensee for
   distribution. The pari-mutuel system of wagering uses an electric
   totalizator or similar equipment which automatically registers the
   wagers made on each horse and prints and issues a ticket representing
   each wager;
   
   11. "Pari-mutuel pool" means the total money wagered by individuals on
   any horse or horses in a particular horse race to win, place, or show
   and held by the organization licensee pursuant to the pari-mutuel
   system of wagering. There is a separate pari-mutuel pool for win, for
   place, for show, and for each multiple combination of betting approved
   by the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission;
   
   12. "Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other
   association or entity; and
   
   13. "Race meeting" means the entire period of time not to exceed
   twenty (20) calendar days separating any race days for which an
   organization license has been granted to a person by the Commission to
   hold horse races at which the pari-mutuel system of wagering is
   conducted, to hold non-pari-mutuel horse races or to conduct
   accredited work or training races.
   
   B. The Commission may define by rule or regulation any term which is
   not defined in the Oklahoma Horse Racing Act.
   

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