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.

“Show jumping race” means a horse race, over obstacles made of artificial or natural material, which is shorter than a steeplechase course, and is run by horses for time with faults converted to time. Requirements and rules for a show jumping race may conform to the requirements and rules of the American Horse Shows Association.

“Parimutuel wagering” is a form of wagering in which bettors either purchase tickets of various denominations, or issue wagering instructions leading to the placement of wagers, on the outcome of one or more horse races. The association distributes the total wagers comprising each pool, less the amounts retained for purposes specified in this chapter, to winning bettors based on the official race results.

“Handle” means the aggregate contributions to parimutuel pools.

based on the results of a live thoroughbred horse, quarter horse,

or harness horse race or races.

“Person” includes any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other association or organization.

“Prohibited drug substance” is any drug substance, medication, or chemical, whether natural or synthetic, or a metabolite or analogue thereof, foreign to the horse, whose use is not expressly authorized by the board. This includes, but is not limited to, any substance determined to be a stimulant, depressant, local anesthetic, or narcotic, or any drug, regardless of how harmless or innocuous it might otherwise be, which could interfere with the detection of any prohibited drug. “Prohibited drug substance” includes any substance not approved for use in the United States, including, but not limited to, any drug or substance available in a country outside the United States, any controlled substance listed in Part 1308 of Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and any substance the approval of which has been withdrawn.

“Standardbred breeder” means the owner of the dam of a standardbred foal at the time the foal was conceived.

“Registered California standardbred stallion” means a stallion that is registered with the United States Trotting Association and listed in the official California Standardbred Stallions Registry maintained by the California Horse Racing Board or its designee as provided for in Section 19566.6.

“Quarter horse” is any horse (including mare, gelding, colt and filly) that meets the requirements of and is registered by the American Quarter Horse Association.

“Quarter horse racing” means that form of horse racing in which the participating horses are “quarter horses,” as defined in Section 19413.5, and are ridden by jockeys in races over distances of not more than five and one-half furlongs.

“Split meeting” means a meeting having two periods of racing separated by at least 45 days, one period which is no more than 18 consecutive weeks in length and the other period which is no less than four consecutive weeks in length. The “short period” of a split meeting is the period of lesser duration.

“Steeplechase race” means horse racing over obstacles made of natural or artificial material and includes both hurdle and timber races. Rules for a steeplechase race may conform to rules of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association.

“Thoroughbred horse” is any horse (including mare, gelding, colt and filly) that meets the requirements of and is registered by the Jockey Club of New York, including racing permits issued to foreign thoroughbred horses.

“Appaloosa horse” is any horse (including mare, gelding, colt and filly) that meets the requirements of and is registered by the Appaloosa Horse Club and approved by the Appaloosa Horse Club.

“Arabian horse” is any horse (including mare, gelding, colt, and filly) that meets the requirements of and is registered by the Arabian Horse Registry of America, Inc.

“Paint horse” is any horse, including mare, gelding, colt, and filly, that meets the requirements of and is registered by the American Paint Horse Association.

“Thoroughbred racing” is the form of horse racing in which each participating horse is a “thoroughbred” (as herein defined), is mounted by a jockey and engages in races on the flat but does not include a steeplechase or hurdle race.

“Appaloosa racing” is the form of horse racing in which each participating horse is an Appaloosa horse, is mounted by a jockey, and engages in races on the flat over a distance of not less than one-quarter of a mile or more than four miles.

“Arabian racing” is the form of horse racing in which each participating horse is an Arabian horse, is mounted by a jockey and engages in races on the flat over a distance of not less than one-quarter of a mile or more than four miles.

“Paint racing” is the form of horse racing in which each participating horse is a paint horse, is mounted by a jockey and engages in races on the flat over a distance of not less than 220 yards or more than four miles.

nonprofit organization.

The provisions of this chapter insofar as they are substantially the same as existing code provisions relating to the same subject matter shall be construed as restatements and continuations thereof, and not as new enactments.