Awards for Races after 10/01/2010: 

1)  You, each of your business entity(s), and/or partnerships must be properly registered with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), using MDARD's Breeder/Owner Registration Form (Form FR-098).  If there are any changes in the status of any person or business entity to include updated contact information (phone numbers, email addresses, mailing addresses, etc.) a new form must be submitted to MDARD.  The form may be found at MDARD's website: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mda/breederownerreg_199118_7.pdf. 

The information you provide on the Breeder/Owner Registration Form must match the breeder/owner information reflected with the appropriate breed registry(s).  You may mail the completed form(s) or fax them to:

 Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
 Michigan-bred Horse Programs
 Attn: Pollyanne McKillop
 P.O. Box 30017
 Lansing, MI 48909-0017  Fax: (517) 241-4217

2)  You, each of your business entity(s) and/or partnerships must complete a new IRS form W-9 with our payment provider.  Even if you have previously filed a W-9 form with MDARD and/or Michigan Department of Treasury's C & P Express, each form must be now be replaced.  Please complete the newest version of the IRS W-9 form and return it via mail or fax directly to the vendor.  Do not send to MDARD as this will delay the process. The IRS Form W-9 can also be found online at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf.   You may mail the completed page 1 of the form or fax it to:

MDARD Breeder/Owner Awards Payments Program
116 Premier Drive
Orion, MI 48359-1881  Fax: (248) 370-9207