Equine Regulatory Law Hardcover – June 1, 2026

Equine Regulatory Law, now in its second edition, examines the legal cases that have most significantly defined the equine industry. This comprehensive book introduces readers to the relationships among privately owned racetracks, state governments, and the state racing commissions that bridge them. Case studies serve as a foundation for explaining the legal regulatory processes involving racing commissions in the United States, such as disciplinary decisions, licensure, and rule claims. Among the cases discussed is Gary and Mary West v. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, a pivotal decision that protected stewards' discretion to call fouls in horse races, even when the race in question is the Kentucky Derby.Author Robert L. Heleringer analyzes topics at every level of the modern equine industry, including the constitutionality of the "absolute insurer" rule. This regulation holds the trainer accountable for any substance found in a post-race drug screening and defines processes for both evaluating objections to the outcome of races declared "official" and assessing liabilities for injuries to equine and human participants.Expanded and updated to incorporate new cases, this second edition of Equine Regulatory Law remains the field's definitive text, standing as an indispensable resource for the industry, law professionals, and students. Read more