A Thoroughbred foaled in Michigan whose dam has complied with all state regulations and has remained for not less than 7 months of that foaling year within the state.

 A  Michigan accredited bred is eligible for breeders awards, owners awards and state supplements for restricted races.

Mare Registration Forms

Required information is the name of the mare, registration number, farm stabled and date bred.  Forms need to be in by February 15th of each year.  

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Stallion Registration Forms

Required information is the name of the horse, registration number and where the stallion is stabled.  Forms need to be in by January 1st of each year.

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Foal Registration Forms

This form must be submitted to receive certification of a Michigan bred foal.  After the foal has been registered and named with the Jockey Club, a copy of the registration papers must be submitted with the Foal Registration form to the Michigan Department of Agriculture.  The Michigan Department of Agriculture then endorses this registration copy after it has certified the proper registration of the dam of the foal.  The endorsed copy is then returned to be attached to the original foal certificate.

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Sire Stakes Nomination Forms

This form needs to be filed before December 31st of the weanling year so that a foal resulting from breeding to a Michigan sire can be eligible to participate in the Michigan Sire Stakes races. 

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