CA AB2177

Requires California Horse Racing Board to adopt regulations for equine welfare and safety, including establishing an independent veterinarian panel to review horses' medical histories and deem horses unfit to race.

Mandates track operators with average daily handle of $1.5 million or more install stall cameras, provide on-site CT scanning equipment, establish central pharmacies, and prohibit training or racing for 7 days after track sealing or reinforcement unless board deems surface safe.

Prohibits medications from being administered to racing horses except to treat specific medical conditions diagnosed through a valid veterinarian-client relationship, with trainer responsibility for compliance.

Requires suspension or revocation of trainer licenses for more than three medication violations, suspension following horse deaths during racing or training pending investigation, and directs all penalty revenues to horse welfare and safety measures.

Makes drug test results publicly available on the board's website and requires all veterinary records related to race horses be open to inspection by the board, horse owners, trainers, and jockeys.