San Luis Rey Racing, Inc. v. Cal. Horse Racing Bd.

*69 San Luis Rey Racing, Inc. (SLRR) appeals from a judgment denying its petition for a writ of mandate asking the superior court to overturn certain orders of the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) regarding the management of a fund established and governed by Business and Professions Code 1 sections 19607 and 19607.1. The superior court determined SLRR did not have standing because it did not have a direct interest in the disbursement of the fund and denied SLRR's petition. We agree SLRR does not have standing and affirm the judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In 1990, the California legislature enacted legislation to address the increased costs associated with the need to provide off-site stabling for horses during race meetings due to rising horse populations exceeding the number of stalls available at a single race location. Section 19607 required satellite wagering facilities to redirect a small portion of the funds they would otherwise allocate for commissions, purses and owners' premiums into a fund (the fund), and created an organization comprised of race associations, fairs conducting racing, and the organization representing horsemen and horsewomen…