Section 1865 - Altering of Sex of Horse(a) Any alteration to the sex of a horse from the sex as recorded on the certificate of foal registration or the eligibility certificate or other official registration certificate of the horse shall be reported to the racing secretary and the official horse identifier if the horse is entered to race at any race meeting.(b) If a racehorse is gelded or castrated on the premises of a licensed racing association, or other facility under the jurisdiction of the Board, the trainer shall report the alteration within 72 hours.(c) If a racehorse is gelded or castrated off the premises of a licensed racing association, or other facility under the jurisdiction of the Board, and the horse has been previously entered to race at any race meeting in this State, the owner and/or trainer shall report the alteration at the time the horse is next entered to race.(d) A report of gelding or castration will include the name of the veterinarian performing the alteration and the date of the alteration, and shall be recorded on the official registration certificate and the official horse identification record of the horse.(e) A trainer who enters a horse, or who causes a horse to be entered on his behalf, is responsible for ensuring that the true sex of the entered horse is listed on its certificate of registration on file in the racing office. (1) If the true sex of a horse is not correctly identified in the official program for the race in which the horse is entered, the trainer of the horse shall be subject to a minimum fine of $1,000.(2) If the true sex of a horse is not reported to the racing office prior to the opening of wagering for the race in which the horse is entered, the stewards shall declare the horse from the race.(3) Deviation from the minimum fine in subsection (e)(1) of this regulation is appropriate if the trainer can demonstrate mitigating circumstances. Mitigating circumstances may include, but are not limited to:(A) Errors made by other parties in recording information correctly provided by the trainer.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 1865
1. New section filed 7-11-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 28).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 3-11-2009; operative 4-10-2009 (Register 2009, No. 11).
3. Amendment filed 2-21-2018; operative 4-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 8). Note: Authority cited: Sections 19420, 19440, 19460 and 19562, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19420, 19562 and 19661, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 7-11-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 28).
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 3-11-2009; operative 4-10-2009 (Register 2009, No. 11).
3. Amendment filed 2-21-2018; operative 4/1/2018 (Register 2018, No. 8).