California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
FAC §24016: No provision contained in this chapter shall in any way affect existing statutes governing horseracing or affect horse sales or horse auction sales when such sales are solely for the sale of racehorse
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No provision contained in this chapter shall in any way affect existing statutes governing horseracing or affect horse sales or horse auction sales when such sales are solely for the sale of racehorses or breeding stock that is used in the production of racehorses and when such sales are held or conducted on the premises of any racing association under the jurisdiction of, and with the authorization and approval of, the California Horse Racing Board. “Racehorse” as used in this section means each live horse, including a stallion, mare, gelding, ridgeling, colt, or filly, that is eligible to participate in a horseracing contest in California wherein parimutuel racing is permitted under rules and regulations prescribed by the California Horse Racing Board. The exemption provided in this section shall not apply with respect to racehorses participating in a competition, show, or sale covered by this chapter.
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