A 727 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Prohibits the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing

This bill prohibits the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in New York State horseracing. It directly affects horse owners, trainers, jockeys, and racing associations by banning the entry of horses under PED influence or the administration of PEDs to horses competing in New York races. Key provisions require accredited labs to test horses (including the winner and one randomly selected horse per race), mandate reporting of violations to the gaming commission, and impose escalating civil penalties: $5,000+ fines and 180-day suspensions for first offenses, increasing to permanent bans for third violations. The law also authorizes civil lawsuits for enforcement and applies immediately to all races occurring after its effective date.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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