New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle T - New York State Gaming Commission
Chapter I - Division of Horse Racing and Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Subchapter A - Thoroughbred Racing
Article 1 - Rules of Racing
Part 4002 - Occupational Licenses
Section 4002.30 - Reportable injury or change in medical condition or medications

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 12, March 26, 2025

(a) A reportable injury means any loss of consciousness, a head injury or concussion, a severe back injury, a fracture or dislocation involving a limb bone or joints, a fracture of the pelvis or spine, or any injury or illness that results in being hospitalized for one or more nights or away from work or an inability to perform one or more routine functions at work for one week or more (including the day the injury or illness began).

(b) Any jockey, apprentice jockey or exercise rider who suffers a reportable injury at a racetrack shall record the incident in the HIS.

(c) Where a jockey, apprentice jockey or exercise rider sustains a reportable injury since last riding, he or she shall inform the stewards at the earliest opportunity and shall not ride, attempt to ride, weigh out or attempt to weigh out until passed fit to ride by the stewards.

(d) Where a jockey, apprentice jockey or exercise rider has been diagnosed with a musculoskeletal injury, disorder or other condition below the standards set forth in subdivision (c) of section 4002.28 of this Part, he or she he must inform the stewards at the earliest opportunity, and must not weigh out or attempt to weigh out until passed fit to ride by the stewards.

(e) Where a jockey, apprentice jockey or exercise rider has commenced or will commence taking medication that:

(1) may put such rider at greater risk in the event of a fall;

(2) has side effects that could interfere with such rider's physical capability, judgment, coordination or alertness; or

(3) could interfere with such rider's physical capability, judgment, coordination or alertness; he or she shall inform the stewards at the earliest opportunity and shall not ride, attempt to ride, weigh out or attempt to weigh out until passed fit to ride by the stewards.

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