Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19540 · Article 6.5. Fairs and Expositions
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19540
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In order to encourage and develop the racing of all horses in California, regardless of breed, whenever a fair conducts a program of horse races on which there is parimutuel wagering, the fair, so far as practicable, shall provide a program of racing that includes thoroughbred racing, quarter horse racing, Arabian racing, and Appaloosa racing, if a sufficient number of horses is available to provide competition in one or more races.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 505, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.
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