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A06034 Summary:

BILL NO	A06034
SAME AS	No Same As
SPONSOR	Woerner
COSPNSR
MLTSPNSR
Amd §301, RWB L
Relates to harness racing; limits racing at harness tracks to only registered standardbred horses.

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A06034 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A6034
 
SPONSOR: Woerner

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in
relation to harness racing
 
 
PURPOSE:
 
To allow competition and watering on "racing under saddle" at standard-
bred harness racetracks.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Section 1: Amends subdivision 3 of section 301 of the Racing, Pari-Mutu-
el Wagering and Breeding law to Permit a mounted rider as an acceptable
form of standardbred harness racing.
 
Section 2: Effective Date.
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:

Under current law, the definition of harness racing limits the racing of
a very specific breed and unique breed of horses to racing attached to
"a sulky, carriage or similar vehicle" and effectively prohibits the
practice of "racing under saddle" with a mounted rider.  A promotional
event was held at Yonkers and fan interest in this type of racing has
increased after this event.
 
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
2023-2024 A3047 referred to Racing and Wagering
 
2021-2022 A1681 referred to Racing & Wagering
 
2019-2020 A4736 referred to racing and wagering
 
2017-2018 A2118 referred to racing and wagering
 
2018 S1059 Advanced to Third Reading Committed to Rules
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
The fiscal impact would be positive and benefit racing and agriculture
in New York.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This Act shall take effect immediately

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