Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title I, Crimes and Punishments
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crimes) § 271:32: Horse racing; fraud
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to enter or drive a misrepresented or disguised horse in a race or competition for prizes, or to enter a horse in the wrong class. Penalties include a fine up to $500 or imprisonment up to six months.
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