10/17/12 N.Y. St. Reg. RWB-29-12-00007-A
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action:
Action taken:
Amendment of section 4038.5 of Title 9 NYCRR.
Statutory authority:
Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law, section 101(1)
Subject:
Claims of thoroughbred horses that die on the track during or after a race.
Purpose:
Reduce fatalities of thoroughbred horses and injuries to jockeys.
Text or summary was published
in the July 18, 2012 issue of the Register, I.D. No. RWB-29-12-00007-EP.
Final rule as compared with last published rule:
No changes.
Text of rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from:
John Googas, New York State Racing and Wagering Board, One Broadway Center, Suite 600, Schenectady, NY 12305-2553, (518) 395-5400, email:
info@racing.ny.govAssessment of Public Comment
During the 45-day public comment period required for a Proposed Rulemaking, only one comment was received from Finger Lakes Race Track, which supported the proposed amendment. The letter of support was similar to a one sent by Finger Lakes Race Track in June 2012 as a result of an emergency rulemaking in April 2012. No other comments were received during the 45-day public comment period.
