This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Horse Racing Law.”

The intent of this chapter is to allow parimutuel wagering on horse races, while:

Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter.

“Association” means any person engaged in the conduct of a recognized horse race meeting.

“Barrel race” means a horse race around a course with three barrels placed in a triangular pattern which may conform to the requirements of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. Two barrel racecourses may be run simultaneously in the form of a heat.

“Board” means the California Horse Racing Board within the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency.

“Breakage” means the odd cents by which the amount payable on each dollar wagered exceeds a multiple of ten cents ($0.10).

“California-bred quarter horse” is a quarter horse foal conceived in California by a stallion standing in California at the time of conception.

conceived in California by a stallion standing in California at the time of the conception, or by a registered paint horse stallion.

“Charity days” means racing days granted to a licensed racing association for the purpose of contributing net proceeds from such days to charitable organizations. Charity days are part of a regular race meeting and do not constitute a separate meeting.

“Executive director” means the Executive Director of the California Horse Racing Board.

“Foaling date” means the date the horse is dropped by a mare as stated on the papers of registration.

“Fund” means the Fair and Exposition Fund.

“Graded stake” means an international classification for major thoroughbred stakes races established in each country by its thoroughbred racing regulatory body.

“Claiming race” means a race in which any horse entered therein may be claimed in conformity with the rules established by the board.

“Stakes race” means a race for which owners of horses entered or engaged for the race contribute to a purse for which money or any other prize may be added, nominations to which close 72 hours or more before starting; or an invitational race or invitational handicap race for which owners do not conribute to the purse, but which is advertised in the regular stakes program.

A “standardbred horse” is any horse (including mare, gelding, colt and filly) that meets the requirements of and is registered by the United States Trotting Association, including foreign horses meeting the requirements of the United States Trotting Association. For the purposes of this section, this definition shall also apply to the term “harness horse.”

“Harness horse racing” is that form of horseracing in which “standardbred horses” as defined in Section 19409 are harnessed to a sulky or similar vehicle, and are raced at either the trotting or pacing gait.

“Inclosure” means all areas of the racing association’s or fair’s grounds and locations, as designated by the racing association or fair licensed to conduct a live racing meeting and approved by the board.

“Minisatellite wagering site” means a location where satellite wagering may be conducted, with the approval of the board, provided that the wagering occurs in an area that is restricted to those who are 21 years of age or older.