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CHRB News Release: Summary of CHRB Actions and Discussions 4-22-20

Board records that the Watch and Wager harness meet at Cal Expo 'ended abruptly April 1 by order of Sacramento County health authorities due to COVID-19 concerns'; fingerprinting compliance extended because CHRB licensing offices were closed by the State's mitigation efforts; Los Alamitos thoroughbred meet licensed

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The record

Jurisdiction
California Horse Racing Board (State racing regulator) · California
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 19420, 19440
Issued
2020-04-22 Apr. 22, 2020
Effective
Records the April 22, 2020 meeting (read as 2020-04-22)
In force
Apr. 22, 2020 to June 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closureEvents and venuesCourts and public officesOther
Addressees
  • Watch and Wager LLC (Cal Expo)
  • Los Alamitos Racing Association
  • All occupational licensees
Functions reached
  • SP harness racing at Cal Expo terminated Apr. 1, 2020 by county order
  • HR occupational licensing and fingerprinting offices closed
  • CB carryover wagering pools frozen to December 2020
Collection
State gaming and racing regulators AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING

Operative words

The Watch and Wager (W&W) harness meet at Cal Expo ended abruptly April 1 by order of Sacramento County health authorities due to COVID-19 concerns.... This extension is necessary due to the current closure of CHRB licensing offices due to the State's efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Enforcement

Board licensing actions under §§ 19481-19482; county health officer order enforced against the meet

Notes

Documents a county health order closing a race meet and the regulator's own office closures.