This law prohibits organizing or helping with horse racing events in California if there is betting on the race results, unless you follow specific rules in this chapter.

This law lets the board make rules and conditions for how horse races involving betting are run in the state.

This law allows the board to use rules from the United States Trotting Association as long as they don't conflict with existing laws to help regulate harness racing in California.

This law allows the board to adopt rules and regulations from the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Racing Association as long as they don't contradict existing rules in this chapter, specifically for governing quarter horse racing.

This law states that the American Quarter Horse Association's Stud Book and Registry is the only official record for quarter horses. However, it allows for a separate registry for quarter horses that are bred in California to meet the requirements of this chapter.

This law establishes that the Appaloosa Horse Club's Stud Book and the Arabian Horse Registry of America's Stud Book are the official registries for Appaloosa and Arabian horses respectively. It also states that there should be provisions for registering Appaloosa and Arabian horses that are bred in California.

This law is designed to support agriculture and horse breeding in California. It states that 10% of the first winnings from horse races involving California-bred horses must be paid to the breeder, except for certain types of races. For California-bred Arabian horses, 10% of first and second place winnings are handled differently, being distributed through a registering agency following specific guidelines. Quarter horse and Appaloosa horse race winnings are similarly processed and distributed according to other specific sections. This law does not cover thoroughbred horses or thoroughbred racing.

This law requires horse racing licensees to host at least one race each day featuring horses bred and sired in California unless there isn't enough competition, in which case a substitute race can be held with board approval. For thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, at least 10% of the prize money from the purse account must go to races involving California-bred or California-sired horses. Additionally, there should be coordination among racing associations and related groups to create a schedule of races highlighting California-bred horses, leading to the California Cup events. A report on this schedule should be submitted annually to the board.

This law lets the board make rules to keep certain people out of places where horse races happen. It targets known bookmakers, people convicted of betting crimes, or anyone they think could harm the sport's integrity. However, they can't exclude anyone based on personal characteristics such as race or gender.

If you get kicked out of a horse racing venue based on a board rule, you can ask the board for a hearing to see if the rule really applies to you. The board will schedule this hearing at their next regular meeting near where you live or at a time and place you both agree on. If the board finds the rule doesn't apply to you, they'll inform everyone licensed in that category. But if they decide your removal was right, they'll record it, and you can challenge that decision in court if needed.

If someone is kicked out of a horse race area because of a rule, they can be charged with a misdemeanor if they try to come back during a race event without getting special permission from the board saying the rule doesn't apply to them.

This law makes it illegal for anyone to use or share audio or video recordings of quarter horse races in California for business purposes, like in video games, without permission from the relevant racing association, horsemen's group, and a board. If someone uses or shares such recordings without consent, the parties needing to give permission can go to court to stop it.

This law addresses how drug testing for horses in races is handled. When a horse's blood or urine is tested, the sample is split into two to confirm results if necessary, except for carbon dioxide tests which are handled separately. If a banned substance is found in the main sample, the horse's owner or trainer can request the second part be tested by an independent lab at their expense. If the second test does not confirm the first, it's assumed the horse is drug-free for legal purposes. The findings are initially kept confidential and only become public if confirmed by the second test or if the second test is waived. Results are then posted online, and there's a specific protocol if the additional test isn't requested in time. The University of California is contracted for primary drug testing.

This law lays out the plan for equine drug testing in California. It aims to contract with the University of California to do this testing and suggests that the laboratory be located at UC Davis due to its veterinary expertise. The law outlines how funds collected for equine health will be managed and specifies that the funds should be used for building and operating the laboratory, as well as for other equine health-related expenses. The lab will belong to the Regents of the University of California, and a special equine medical director will oversee the lab’s operations and advise on veterinary matters. Additionally, the budget for the lab’s operations will be a fixed part of the board’s annual budget. The board and the university can also agree to expand lab services as needed.

If equine drug testing isn't done at UC Davis's lab, the board must hire another top-notch lab for the job at a fair price.

This law allows track stewards to use video surveillance to keep an eye on horses that arrive on race days. The purpose is to make sure all rules are being followed.