N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 243

§ 243. Free or reduced fee passes, cards or badges. A corporation\nlicensed or franchised to conduct pari-mutuel betting on races run on\nits racetrack may issue free passes, cards or badges to any qualified\nperson. A qualified person shall include, but need not be limited to,\nofficers and employees of the corporation conducting the race meeting,\nmembers, officers and employees of the state racing and wagering board,\nmembers and employees of the jockey club, members and employees of the\nnational steeplechase and hunt association, members of turf\norganizations of other states and foreign countries, public officers\nengaged in the performance of their duties, persons actually employed\nand accredited by the press to attend such meetings, owners, stable\nmanagers, trainers, jockeys, jockey managers, grooms, concessionaires,\nspouses, domestic partners and children of owners, trainers and jockeys,\nother persons whose actual duties require their presence at such\nracetrack, and any other person or guest deemed appropriate by such\ncorporation. In addition, free or reduced fee passes, cards or badges\nmay be issued to the general public or segments of the general public in\nconnection with any promotional campaign or marketing program sponsored\nby such corporation to increase attendance at live race meets. The\nissuance of free passes, cards or badges shall be under the rules and\nregulations of the state racing and wagering board.\n