The California Equestrian Council unanimously approved a proposal from stakeholders on June 16 to fund the Agency’s assessment of the integrity and safety of equestrianism worth $1.45. million US dollars through in-state pre-deposit bets access fees. The CHRB is similarly funded.
Josh Rubinstein, president and COO of Del Mar, who provided background information on the proposal, told the trustees that funding comes from funds that “would otherwise be distributed to wallets and coins” pink.”
Also in its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, the CHRB’s advanced concussion protocols for bringing it into HISA compliance. The new regulations will now require a minimum rating in the vehicle manual and managers must be notified when riding is not allowed.
Baseline concussion assessments were performed on the riders last week at Golden Gate Field and much more will take place at Santa Anita . Park This week, CHRB chief executive Scott Chaney told the board in his report at the end of the meeting.
Regarding regulatory preparation ahead of the planned implementation of HISA starting in a few weeks, Chaney said, “I believe California is well positioned for an effective date of July 1, but there will certainly be a growing number of difficulties related to new federal surveillance.”
In a separate issue involving horse racers, the CHRB has increased the minimum weight that riders can carry to two pounds and reduced the maximum allowable weight to two pounds. Modifications to the rules regarding trainee riders are likely to be presented to the board in August.
