§ 428. Construction. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general,
special, or local law or ordinance, the provisions of sections two
hundred twenty-two through seven hundred five of this chapter and the
rules and regulations and requirements of the commission relating to the
time when and place where or manner in which the quarter horse races
shall be conducted in this state and the control of the grounds and
structures erected or to be erected thereon upon and at which such
racing is conducted and the activities conducted thereat and thereon in
connection with any trial or contest of speed or power of endurance of
quarter horses shall be construed and deemed to be exclusive of and
shall supersede any provisions of such other general, special or local
law or ordinance in any wise relating thereto, nor shall the provisions
of article two hundred twenty-five of the penal law be deemed to apply
to pari-mutuel betting conducted pursuant to sections two hundred
twenty-two through seven hundred five of this chapter.