2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 60 - Business Licenses
Article 1A - Horse Racing Act
Section 60-1A-27 - Predetermining horse races; influencing or attempting to influence; fourth degree felony. (Repealed effective July 1, 2022.)
A. A person shall not influence or attempt to influence the outcome of a horse race by offering money, a thing of value, a future benefit, a favor, preferred treatment or a form of pressure or threat.
B. A person shall not enter into an agreement with an owner, jockey, groom or any other person associated with or having an interest in a racehorse to predetermine the outcome of a horse race.
C. A person who influences or attempts to influence the outcome of a horse race or a person who enters into an agreement to predetermine the outcome of a horse race is guilty of a fourth degree felony and upon conviction shall be sentenced pursuant to Section 31-18-15 NMSA 1978.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 39, § 27.
ANNOTATIONSDelayed repeals. — For delayed repeal of this section, see 60-1A-29 NMSA 1978.
Participants' fraud not covered. — Disputes involving losses through the fraud of one participant in a claiming race against another participant were never intended to be settled by the track authorities under this section or any rule adopted pursuant thereto. Grandi v. LeSage, 1965-NMSC-017, 74 N.M. 799, 399 P.2d 285 (decided under former law).