Idaho Quarterhorse Breeders Ass'n v. Ada County Fair Board

SHEPARD, Justice.

This is an appeal from the order of the district court dismissing plaintiffs’ cause of action in which they sought relief by declaratory judgment and injunction from certain practices of the defendants in conducting horse racing meets as those practices affect the racing of quarterhorses. We affirm.

In 1963, the Idaho legislature enacted the “Idaho Horse Racing Act.” I.C. § 54-2501 to -2516. Therein the legislature indicated its intent to regulate the racing of horses in the State of Idaho when such racing is accompanied by a pari-mutuel system of wagering. I.C. § 54-2502.…