Section 1846 - Racing Soundness ExaminationEach and every horse entered to race shall be subjected to a veterinary examination for racing soundness and health on race day not later than two hours prior to official post time for the race in which the horse is to compete. Such an examination shall be referred to as the "Racing Soundness Exam."
(a) The examination of each horse shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) Identification of the horse.(2) Ascertainment of the sex of the horse.(3) Performance of an overall inspection of the entire horse, assessing general appearance, behavior, disposition, posture, and body condition.(4) Observation of the horse jogging in hand, moving towards and away from the veterinarian so that both hind-end and front-end motion can be evaluated.(5) Performance of a digital palpation and flexion on both distal forelimbs.(b) The trainer of each horse or a representative of the trainer who is knowledgeable about the horse and able to communicate with the regulatory veterinarian must present the horse for examination. Horses presented for examination must have bandages removed, and the legs must be clean and dry. Prior to examination, horses may not be placed in ice and no device or substance shall be applied to the horse that impedes veterinary clinical assessment.(c) All such examinations shall be conducted by a regulatory veterinarian who shall have the authority to determine the location of the examination.(d) All such examinations shall be documented in the InCompass Solutions Inc. Track Manager System.(e) The Official Veterinarian shall keep or cause to be kept a continuing health and racing soundness record of each horse so examined.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 1846
1. Repealer and new section filed 10-29-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 44).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 5-11-2023; operative 7-1-2023 (Register 2023, No. 19). Note: Authority cited: Section 19440, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 337f, 337g and 337h, Penal Code. Sections 19401 and 19440, Business and Professions Code.
1. Repealer and new section filed 10-29-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 44).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 5-11-2023; operative 7/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 19).