1. (a) In this article a horse is deemed “entered” in a race 48 hours before post time of the running of the race.
2. (b) Water, hay, and grain may be provided to the horse up until post time.

3. (c) Drugs, medications or any other substances shall not be administered by any means to a horse after it is deemed entered to race except:

   1. (1) Topical medications, (such as antiseptics, ointments, salves, leg rubs, leg paints, hoof dressings, liniments and antiphlogistics) which do not contain anesthetics or other prohibited drugs.
4. (d) Any drug, medication or any other substance found in a test sample taken from a horse which is not authorized under this rule shall be deemed a prohibited drug substance.

5. (e) Any of the following substances may be administered by injection until 24 hours before the post time of the race in which the horse is entered:

   1. (1) Injectable Vitamins;
   2. (2) Tetanus Antitoxin or Tetanus Toxoid, if the horse has sustained a wound.
6. (f) Approved anti-ulcer medications may be administered until 24 hours before the post time of the race in which the horse is entered. A list of approved anti-ulcer medications, and route of administration, shall be posted at each racetrack in the office of the official veterinarian.

7. (g) In addition to the substances named in subsection (c)(1), any of the following substances may be administered under Rule 1845 of this division within 24 hours of the post time of the race in which the horse is entered:

   1. (1) Furosemide;
   2. (2) Only water may be used to wash the horse's mouth on race day.
8. (h) Drugs, medications or any other substances may not be administered to a horse by injection, via nasogastric tube (stomach tubing) or any other means after the horse is entered to race, except under these regulations.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 19580, 19581 and 19582, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19580, 19581 and 19582, Business and Professions Code; and Sections 337(f), 337(g) and 337(h), Penal Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-27-92; operative 9-28-92 (Register 92, No. 35).

2. Amendment of subsections (d) and (e), new subsection (f), subsection relettering, and amendment of newly designated subsections (g) and (h) filed 10-6-98; operative 11-5-98 (Register 98, No. 41).

3. Amendment of section and Note filed 4-28-99; operative 5-28-99 (Register 99, No. 18).

4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(c), repealer of subsections (e)(2)-(3), subsection renumbering, repealer of subsections (g)-(g)(3), subsection relettering and amendment of newly designated subsection (h)(2) filed 2-26-2020 as an emergency; operative 2-26-2020 (Register 2020, No. 9). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-24-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. Certificate of Compliance as to 2-26-2020 order, including further amendment of subsection (a), transmitted to OAL 4-24-2020 and filed 6-4-2020; amendments operative 6-4-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 23).