N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9, § 4065.1
Racing colors shall be registered with the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association either annually on payment of $5, or for five years on payment of $15. Colors so registered shall not be taken by any other person. All disputes as to the right to particular colors shall be settled by the stewards of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association.