{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"19408.3","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 19408.3","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400. - 22949.92.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Horse Racing [19400. - 19668.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions and Definitions [19400. - 19419.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1043, Sec. 3.2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Stakes race” means a race for which owners of horses entered or engaged for the race contribute to a purse for which money or any other prize may be added, nominations to which close 72 hours or more before starting; or an invitational race or invitational handicap race for which owners do not conribute to the purse, but which is advertised in the regular stakes program.</p>","text":"“Stakes race” means a race for which owners of horses entered or engaged for the race contribute to a purse for which money or any other prize may be added, nominations to which close 72 hours or more before starting; or an invitational race or invitational handicap race for which owners do not conribute to the purse, but which is advertised in the regular stakes program.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/general-provisions-and-definitions-19408-3","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}