Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19614.2

(a) In addition to the amounts otherwise deducted pursuant to this chapter, a fair, or an association conducting its meeting pursuant to Section 19549.1, may deduct from the total amount handled in daily double, quinella, exacta, and other multiple wagering pools approved by the board up to 3 percent thereof to be distributed as additional commissions and purses in the current year of the fair meet. Of the amount deducted, if any, 52.5 percent shall be distributed as additional purses and 47.5 percent shall be distributed as additional commissions. From the amount distributed as thoroughbred purses, a sum equal to 0.07 percent of the total amount handled shall be held by the association to be deposited with the official registering agency pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 19617.2, and shall thereafter be distributed in accordance with subdivisions (b), (c), and (d) of Section 19617.2.

(b) At least 30 days prior to the commencement of its meeting, the association shall file with the board a statement of the additional deduction to be made pursuant to subdivision (a). Except with the consent of the board, the amount of the deduction shall not be changed during the course of the meeting.

(c) From the amount deducted for quarter horse purses under subdivision (a), a sum equal to 25 percent thereof shall be paid as breeder premiums and owners’ and stallion awards as provided in Section 19617.7, shall be deposited with the official registering agency pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 19617.7, and shall thereafter be distributed in accordance with subdivisions (c), (d), and (e) of Section 19617.7.

(d) From the amount deducted for Arabian horse purses under subdivision (a), a sum equal to 13.33 percent thereof shall be held by the association to be deposited with the official registering agency, pursuant to Section 19617.8, and thereafter shall be distributed in accordance with Section 19617.8. The board shall designate the officially recognized organization representing Arabian horsemen to administer this subdivision and to distribute premiums. The organization may, with the approval of the board, make a deduction for expenses of up to, but not to exceed, 10 percent of the total awards fund.

(e) From the amount deducted for Appaloosa horse purses under subdivision (a), a sum equal to 13.33 percent thereof shall be paid as breeder premiums and owners’ and stallion awards as provided in Section 19617.9, and shall be deposited with the official registering agency pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 19617.9, and shall thereafter be distributed in accordance with subdivisions (c), (d), and (e) of Section 19617.9.

(f) Amounts distributed pursuant to this section are derived from owners’ purses.