N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 4043.13

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 43, October 23, 2024

Section 4043.13 - Other prohibitions

No person shall, attempt to, or cause, solicit, request, or conspire with another or others to:

(a) use or possess any electrical device, "joint," "battery," electric prod, or any other electrical equipment or any mechanical or other appliance not generally accepted as regular racing equipment that can be used to stimulate, depress, goad, spur, retard or condition a horse during a race or during training. The use of ultrasonic, diathermy or other electro/medical equipment is permissible until 24 hours before the scheduled post time of the race in which the horse is to compete, and whirlpool until race time. However, the stewards may bar the possession or use of any specific equipment;

(b) freeze or ice or apply medicated packs to a horse's leg or legs within the paddock area;

(c) after a race, administer any substance except water to a horse designated for testing before the horse has been released by the State veterinarian; or

(d) administer a mixture of bicarbonate of soda and sugar in any of their forms in any manner to a horse within 24 hours of a racing program at which such horse is programmed to race. It shall be the trainer's responsibility to prevent such administration.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4043.13

Renumbered From Section 4043.3, New York State Register December 31, 2014/Volume XXXVI, Issue 52, eff. 1/1/2015

Amended New York State Register May 15, 2019/Volume XLI, Issue 20, eff. 5/15/2019