{"product_id":"equine-regulatory-law-hardcover","title":"Equine Regulatory Law - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert L. Heleringer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eEquine Regulatory Law, \u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eGary and Mary West v. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission, \u003c\/i\u003ea pivotal decision that protected stewards' discretion to call fouls in horse races, even when the race in question is the Kentucky Derby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanded and updated to incorporate new cases, this second edition of \u003ci\u003eEquine Regulatory Law\u003c\/i\u003e remains the field's definitive text, standing as an indispensable resource for the industry, law professionals, and students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eRobert L. Heleringer \u003c\/b\u003eis an attorney who served as executive director of the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) and as an adjunct instructor in the University of Louisville's Equine Industry Studies program. He is a former racing official at Thoroughbred racetracks and was a member of the Kentucky General Assembly from 1980 to 2002.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 786\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.07 x 10.17 x 7.05 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53517294076211,"sku":"9781985903791","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/bJPQHI4gFW9781985903791.webp?v=1781874344","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/equine-regulatory-law-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}