Indiana Administrative Code
Title 71 - INDIANA HORSE RACING COMMISSION
Article 7.5 - FLAT RACING; RULES OF THE RACE
Rule 6 - Running of the Race
Section 6-3 - Jockey requirements
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 4-31-3-9
Affected: IC 4-31
Sec. 3.
(a) Jockeys shall report to the jockeys' quarters at the time designated by the association. Jockeys shall report their engagements and weight to the clerk of scales. Jockeys shall not leave the jockeys' quarters, except to ride in scheduled races, until all of their riding engagements of the day have been fulfilled, except as approved by the stewards.
(b) A jockey who has not fulfilled all riding engagements, who desires to leave the jockeys' quarters, must first receive the permission of the stewards and must be accompanied by an association security guard.
(c) While in the jockeys' quarters, jockeys shall have no contact or communication with any person outside the jockeys' quarters other than:
(d) Jockeys shall be weighed out for their respective mounts by the clerk of scales not more than thirty (30) minutes before post time for each race.
(e) Only valets employed by the association shall assist jockeys in weighing out.
(f) A jockey must wear a safety vest when riding in any official race. The safety vest shall meet one (1) of the standards for safety vests outlined in 71 IAC 5.5-1-26.
(g) Weighing out:
(h) Seven (7) pounds is the limit of overweight any horse is permitted to carry. If a jockey is more than two (2) pounds overweight, an owner or trainer may replace said jockey without penalty.
(i) Once jockeys have fulfilled their riding engagements for the day and have left the jockeys' quarters, they shall not be readmitted to the jockeys' quarters until after the entire racing program for that day has been completed, except with permission of the stewards.