What's happening
This bill updates the definition of "racing" in harness racing law to specify only standardbred horses registered with breed registries.
Why it matters
Restricts harness racing to only those horses officially registered as standardbred. , which may tighten breed standards and affect who can participate in races, potentially excluding non-registered or mixed-breed horses.
Aligns state law with recognized breed registries. , possibly increasing the credibility, regulation, and integrity of the sport, while also standardizing which horses are eligible to race.
May impact breeders, trainers, and owners. by requiring stricter compliance with registration and breed verification, which could alter breeding practices and the economics of harness racing in New York.
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Update Harness Racing Definition
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- Referred to racing and wagering
- Referred to racing and wagering
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Clarify Harness Racing Definition
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor John J. Bonacic
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2118
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 17, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Committee on Racing and Wagering
AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to harness racing
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 301 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law is amended to read as follows:
3. The term "racing", as used in this article, shall be construed to mean utilizing only [horse racing in which the horses participating are harnessed] horses that are registered with a recognized breed registry as standard (harness) and where the standardbred horse is attached to a sulky, carriage, or similar vehicle[, and shall not include any form of horse racing in which the horses participating are] or mounted [by a jockey].
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04459-01-7
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