AI and The Jockey Club

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Originally Posted by Merlinsky

Is there any thing involved in federal vs. state law when it comes to shipping frozen sperm instead of shipping mares to be bred? Would there be an effect on regulation I guess I'm asking, in terms of the Commerce Clause? I was just thinking that if there's a difference, is it possible that AI could mean challenging incentives to state bred incentives or increased federal regulation of the industry through that? I would think that both livestock and frozen sperm would constitute property, I just didn't know what Congress is currently able to do versus any possible changes.

The jockey club wouldnt register the foals