CHRB News Release: Summary of CHRB Actions and Discussions 6-11-20

The record

Jurisdiction

California Horse Racing Board (State racing regulator) · California

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 19420, 19440, 19549

Issued

2020-06-11 June 11, 2020

Effective

Records the June 11, 2020 meeting; calendar effective June 16, 2020 (read as 2020-06-11)

End

2020 calendar (read as 2020-12-31)

In force

June 11, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Gathering capEvents and venuesOther

Addressees

• Golden Gate Fields (Pacific Racing Association)
• Alameda County Fair, State Fair, Sonoma County Fair and other Northern California fairs

Functions reached

• SP fair race meets relocated and run without spectators; State Fair racing moved to Pleasanton
• AM simulcasting relocated
• CB no on-track patrons
• MK fair events

Collection

State gaming and racing regulators AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING

Operative words

The COVID-19 heath crisis has disrupted racing and fair operations in Northern California, forcing the Board to reallocate dates and approve modifications to racing license applications only for the year 2020. In a compromise supported by racing and fair executives that is designed to meet health protocols,... the Board approved a revised racing and simulcasting calendar as follows: At this time envisioned without spectators, the current meet at Golden Gate Fields will conclude (both racing and simulcasting) on June 16.... The Board permanently adopted the existing emergency regulation allowing the Board to suspend a race meet license when necessary to protect horses and riders.

Enforcement