§ 251. Definitions. As used in sections two hundred fifty-two through
two hundred fifty-six of this article, the following terms shall mean
and include:

1. "Fund." The New York state thoroughbred breeding and development
fund corporation established by section two hundred fifty-two of this
article.

2. "Board." The board of directors of the corporation as such board is
constituted pursuant to section two hundred fifty-two of this article.

* 3. "New York-bred." A thoroughbred which is registered in the
registry designated and administered by such fund in accordance with
such rules concerning domicile and registration requirements as may be
established by the fund and: was on or before December thirty-first,
nineteen hundred eighty, foaled in this state; or is on or after January
first, nineteen hundred eighty-one, either: (i) sired by a New York
stallion and foaled from a mare domiciled in this state; (ii) foaled
from a mare domiciled in this state which mare has been serviced back
exclusively by a New York stallion in the year of such foaling; or (iii)
on or after January first, nineteen hundred ninety-five foaled from a
mare domiciled in New York. The fund shall report to the governor and
the legislature on or before December fifteenth, nineteen hundred
ninety-nine effects of paragraph (iii) of this subdivision on the New
York state breeding industry.

* NB Effective until January 1, 2022

* 3. "New York-bred." A thoroughbred which is registered in the
registry designated and administered by such fund in accordance with
such rules concerning domicile and registration requirements as may be
established by the fund, including that each mare, stallion, and foal be
microchipped and registered pursuant to section two hundred twenty-five
of this article, and: was on or before December thirty-first, nineteen
hundred eighty, foaled in this state; or is on or after January first,
nineteen hundred eighty-one, either: (i) sired by a New York stallion
and foaled from a mare domiciled in this state; (ii) foaled from a mare
domiciled in this state which mare has been serviced back exclusively by
a New York stallion in the year of such foaling; or (iii) on or after
January first, nineteen hundred ninety-five foaled from a mare domiciled
in New York.

* NB Effective January 1, 2022

4. "Breeder." The owner of the mare at the time the mare foals a New
York-bred.

5. "New York stallion." A stallion standing in New York at the time he
was bred to the dam of a New York-bred; a stallion must be registered
with the fund or its designated agent and must be (i) owned by a
resident of this state and standing the entire stud season in this
state; or (ii) owned by a resident of another state but standing the
entire stud season in this state and leased by a resident of this state
for a term of not less than one year; or (iii) owned jointly by a
resident of this state together with a resident of another state and
standing the entire stud season in this state and leased by a resident
of this state for a term of not less than one year. Leases shall be
filed with the fund or its designated agent.

6. "Stallion owner." The owner of a stallion standing in New York at
the time he was bred to the dam of a New York-bred.

7. "Races." Races upon which pari-mutuel wagering is conducted at
thoroughbred race meetings of racing corporations as authorized by the
commission.