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(a) It is unlawful for any person to, attempt to, or cause, solicit, request, or conspire with another or others to:\n(1) import into the Virgin Islands for participation in live racing any horse that has been banned from other jurisdictions for physical, medical, or doping issues;\n(2) subject to subsection (b), use or possess any electrical device, 'joint,' 'battery,' electric prod, or any other electrical equipment or any mechanical or other appliance not generally accepted as regular racing equipment that can be used to stimulate, depress, goad, spur, retard or condition a horse during a race or during training;\n(3) freeze or ice or apply medicated packs to a horse’s leg within the paddock area;\n(4) after a race, administer any substance except water to a horse designated for testing, before the horse has been released by the examining veterinarian.\n(b) The use of ultrasonic, diathermy or other electro/medical equipment is permissible until 24 hours before the start of a racing program. The whirlpool may be used until race time. However, the stewards may bar the possession or use of any specific equipment.