In determining whether or not to grant a pari-mutuel track license to a racing association or corporation and/or assign racing dates to a licensed racing association or corporation, the commission may consider if there exists a written agreement between the racing association or corporation and its representative horsemen's association governing the terms and conditions of racing and the commission may require such an agreement to be in existence, unless the commission finds that the absence of the agreement is for good cause due to factors beyond the control of the racing association or corporation or the representative horsemen's association.
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4101.8