Unlawful acts to affect performance of horse

Sec. 5. A person who, with intent to stimulate or depress the performance of a horse in a race: (1) administers a controlled substance listed in IC 35-48 to the horse less than twenty-four (24) hours before the race; (2) injures or otherwise affects the horse; or (3) possesses an electrical, a mechanical, or other appliance, other than a whip or spur, that can be used during the race to affect the horse; commits a Class B misdemeanor. [Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-5.2-3.] As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10.