Sec.12-574-F39. Kennel names

(a) Registration. A licensed owner wishing to race under a kennel name may do so by registering for the calendar year or racing season with the division and by paying the prescribed fee.

(b) Trainer requirement. A trainer, who is also a licensed owner or part owner, may use a kennel name as owner or part owner. However, no trainer may be licensed as trainer other than in their legal name.

(c) True identity. In applying to race under a kennel name the applicant must disclose the identity or identities behind a kennel name.

(d) Partnerships. If a partnership is involved in the identity behind a kennel name, the identity of each of the partners shall be disclosed to the division and there shall be compliance with the requirements of section 12-574-F61(a) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(e) Corporations. If a corporation is involved in the identity behind a kennel name, the identity of all officers and shareholders shall be disclosed to the division and there shall be compliance with the requirements of section 12-574-F61(e) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

(f) Changes in identities. Changes in identities involved in kennel names shall be reported immediately for division approval.

(g) Abandonment. A licensed owner who has registered under a kennel name may at any time abandon the name, after giving written notice to the division.

(h) Changes in name. A kennel name may be changed at any time by registering a new kennel name and by paying the prescribed fee.

(i) No duplication. A licensed owner cannot register as their kennel name one which is then registered by any other owner.

(j) Limitations. A licensed owner cannot register as their kennel name one which is the real name of any owner of greyhounds racing nor one which is the real or assumed name of any prominent person not owning greyhounds.

(k) Similarities prohibited. A kennel name shall be plainly distinguishable from that of another duly registered kennel name.

(l) Right of refusal. The division reserves the right to refuse any corporation the privilege of registering a kennel name.

(Adopted effective October 3, 2001)