California Horse Racing Board Archives

What Is in California’s Code of Regulations Title 4?

May 20, 2022 6:27 amMay 20, 2022 6:34 am

The California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 4 is one of 27 Titles that contain state regulations. Title 4, called “Business Regulations,” contains 22 Divisions. There are also numerous chapters and articles containing regulatory sections, or individual regulations. The following...

Horse Racing Faces New Veterinary Reforms in New Senate Bill

January 8, 2020 6:37 pm

In 2019, Santa Anita Park in Arcadia faced an unprecedented 37 horse deaths, spurring a flurry of protests as well as outrage from lawmakers and advocates. With two deaths so far in 2020, which have been reported to be largely...

No Criminal Wrongdoing in Santa Anita Horse Deaths

December 20, 2019 8:05 amDecember 20, 2019 8:06 am

‘I’ll tell you, talk about a sport whose time is up unless they reform.’ Gov. Newsom The District Attorney of Los Angeles found “no evidence of criminal wrongdoing,” in...

Horse Racing Faces Major Protests A Week Before Breeder’s Cup

October 24, 2019 5:35 pmOctober 26, 2019 12:43 pm

Santa Anita Park was the center of another protest and counter-protest over the future of horse racing Thursday, a week before the premier Breeder’s Cup next week. The issue is over the future of the sport itself due to a...

Racehorse Deaths Continue At Santa Anita Park Despite New Laws Passed By The State Legislature

October 10, 2019 7:10 am

The 33rd horses death at Santa Anita Park since December of last year occurred early this month, calling into question the effectiveness of earlier legislative action. Beginning in December of last year, a large number of horses began dying at...