Other prohibitions
Compiled text through Jul 15, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
No later Register activity identified in this check.
Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Jul 15, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Latest notice
- SGC-01-19-00002-A · Adopted rule · May 15, 2019
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
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 racetime. 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.