I am not sure of the rules, regulations, etc. as they exists state-to-state, however, in the harness business, in NJ -- I believe this doesn't fly. Unless the rules have changed, if you want to train on a "private" farm/training center, the facility has to become licensed as a "state approved" or "state licensed" farm/training center. I don't remember the actual language here, but as a licensed facility you fall under all the rules and regulations of the state racing commission and you agree to give access -- unannounced if the case may be -- to the state police, the regulatory agencies, etc. Same as if you were on track from what I gather.
Unless your horse is coming from one of these licensed facilities -- your horse isn't racing. Again, I don't know if the rules have changed. Regardless, here, how would they handle works? You'd ship to the track to get a recorded workout? How would this play out?
Training on private facility should not, and I don't think it will, give the ability to exist outside the rules, regulations, and the laws.
Eric
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