Program Description

Plans, supervises, provides support and performs audits operational programs. It is responsible for imposing sanctions and administrative fines against persons or entities who violate the Horse Racing Law and the Horse Racing Regulation. It is in charge of the supervision of the Agustn Mercado Revern Horse Racing Vocational School. It fosters direct and indirect employment opportunities for Special Communities. Collaborates with the agricultural sector through the planting of livestock feeds and the raising of purebred horses.

Objectives

• Develop and foster Puerto Rican horse racing in a way that promotes quality events with all of the guaranties provided by the Horse Racing Law and the Horse Racing Regulation.
  

• Ensure the purity of the horse racing sport and the administrative procedures, acting with firmness and dynamism in the defense of gamblers.

• Inspect and monitor the operations of the Horse Race Track to enact the necessary measures, physical, economic and social security of the persons related to the horse racing sport, and correct deficiencies within specified time tables.

• Foster the breeding of race horses, stimulating the formation of new entrepreneurs and establish an auctions pavilion that facilitates the marketing of native colts and fillies.
  

• Provide an area within the operating entity's premises to lodge indigent personnel that resides and works within the Race Track premises, for students summoned from outside of the Metropolitan Area and for the participating personnel in special horse racing events. These facilities, denominated as barracks, will have shower stalls, bathrooms, dining rooms and cots.

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Administrative fines	151	43	65
Cases filed in court	300	250	400
General improper collections	13	7	7
Horse racing jury fines	345	180	175
Other debts-participants	3	10	10
Resolutions	182	110	110
Unresolved complaints	45	30	30

Statistical data is information provided by the Agency during the budgeting process of fiscal year 2011-2012.

Customers

Natural or legal persons who participate in horse racing activities and who are issued licenses.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	16	9	8	7
Judges, Lawyers, and Legal Staff	1	1	1	1
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance	6	6	4	3
Public Relations and Communications	1	1	1	1
Maintenance and General Services Staff	2	2	2	2
Information Systems	1	1	1	1
Total, Positions	27	20	17	15

Program Description

Prepares racing programs in accordance with the Annual Racing Plan, and performs medical evaluations to diagnose the physical condition of race horses. Supervises the official events and certifies the results. Audits the judging and horse betting system and regulates the use of medication and substances on racing horses, in conformity with the Controlled Medication Regulation. Maintains a registry of all active and inactive race horses, native colts and fillies and imported horses. Issues licenses to all natural and legal persons to authorize their participation in horse racing activities.

Objectives

• Guarantee the purity and impartiality of procedures in all cases related horse racing.
  

• Guard and send all blood and urine samples taken by the veterinarian from race horses to the contracted laboratory for purposes of authorizing payment to all horse race winners.
  

• Complete and update thoroughbred race horse registries and registrations attesting to pedigree, filiations, property and essential elements for their legal protection. Keep registries and registrations of all persons who take part in horse racing activities.
  

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Annual races	263	263	263
Foals newborn	469	450	400
Horse racing agents	651	675	720
Horses samples	21,270	23,570	25,870
Imported horses	450	400	400
Licenses issued (all)	1,234	1,500	1,600
Native horses	475	430	390

Fans,gamblers and persons participating in horse racing activities bearing an authorized license, among others: owners, breeders, grooms, exercise riders, horse blacksmiths, jockeys, veterinarians, agents, horse traders, trainers, jockey agents, off track betting agents and veterinary assistants, among others.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Sciences and Environment staff	1	1	1	1
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	16	14	9	8
Other staff	42	49	50	50
Other Safety and Protection Staff	3	3	1	1
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance	1	1	1	1
Health Services	1	1	1	1
Total, Positions	64	69	63	62

Program Description

Regulates the horse racing sport and establishes the requirements that must be met by all Race Tracks in Puerto Rico, in accordance with their quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative powers. Issues, suspends or cancels race track owner licenses. Reviews decisions related to violation of laws and regulations.

Objectives

• Conduct hearings, call assembles, summon witnesses, take oaths, compel appearance of witnesses, present documents and other evidence that is considered essential on those matters of non-compliance with the Law and the Administration Regulation.
  

• Expressly authorize the days on which the Race Track will hold racing events, provide for a minimum of 208 racing days per year.
  

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Cases filed and pending	228	228	235
Hearings and meetings	105	142	153
Resolutions and orders issued	344	344	354
Trophies approved and racetrack appearance	37	37	43

The data is provided by Statistical Reports of Positions Held as certified by the Agency. The figures for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 are projections made during the budgetary process.

Customers

Natural or legal persons who participate in horse racing activities and who are issued licenses and horse track owners.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	5	5	7	8
Total, Positions	5	5	7	8

Program Description

Provides competent and capable personnel for the purpose of professionalizing the industry and to promote its growth in Puerto Rico and Latin America. It provides education and training in all areas related to the horse racing industry. Ensures education aimed at the development of talents and skills to contribute to personal, economic and social fulfillment of the participant. Broadens educational offerings for purposes of increasing the work force. Strengthens specialized vocational studies. Promotes more jobs. Minimizes school drop outs and illiteracy and provides the student the opportunity to obtain a High School Diploma.

Objectives

• Provide the academic tools necesary for the attainment of a High School Diploma and to master writing and reading skills to be able to perform successfully in the horse racing industry and in society.
  

• Offer educational and employment opportunities to Special Community clientele, school drop-outs, young people and adults with poverty levels with the objective of continuing the services and the development of our School in order to attain stability of the horse racing sport in general.
  

Statistical Data	2010	2011	2012
Blacksmith	10	11	10
Drop out students	6	18	10
Gallopers	12	13	15
Horses Medical Technician	5	7	5
Raiders	32	35	35
Stable boys	50	60	50
Trainers	9	9	9

The data is provided by Statistical Reports of Positions Held as certified by the Agency. The figures for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 are projections made during the budgetary process.

Customers

Citizens who wish to become jockeys, trainers, blacksmiths, stable boys, tamers, race horse medical technicians and exercise riders.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions	2009	2010	2011	2012
Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff	3	3	3	3
Other staff	9	9	9	9
Education and Recreational Services Professionals	3	3	2	3
Public Relations and Communications	1	1	1	1
Maintenance and General Services Staff	1	1	1	1
Families and Community Services Staff	1	1	1	1
Total, Positions	18	18	17	18

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The consolidated adopted budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 is $4,036,000. The funds include: $2,644,000 from the Joint Resolution General Budget and $1,392,000 from State Special Funds.

Operating expenses reflect a reduction of $113,000 in comparison with the resources assigned for fiscal year 2010-2011. This is due to the implementation of early retirement alternatives and incentivated retirement.

The State Special Fund is composed of 40% of unclaimed prizes and of penalties imposed by the Horse Racing Regulation of January 29, 1990, brought about by fines and the issuance of licenses for participation in horse racing activities, as provided by Act No. 56 of August 11, 1994.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES BY PROGRAM

General Management and Administration

Horse-Racing Formulation and Supervision

Horse-Racing Track Regulation and Supervision and Races Planning