Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 325 - Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission
Chapter 60 - Running the Race
Section 325:60-1-9 - Prohibited use of equipment
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) A jockey shall only use a riding crop in a manner consistent with exerting his/her best efforts to obtain a maximum placing that affects purse distribution or wagering pools.
(b) When a jockey will ride without a riding crop, an announcement shall be made over the public-address system.
(c) No electrical or mechanical device or other expedient designed to increase or retard the speed of a horse, other than the riding crop approved by the stewards, shall be possessed by anyone or applied to any horse at any time on the grounds of the association during the meeting.
(d) The riding crop shall only be used for safety, correction, and limited encouragement, and shall be used in an appropriate, proportionate, and professional manner. However, stimulus provided by the use of the riding crop shall be monitored so as not to compromise the welfare of the horse.
(e) Except in extreme circumstances, all riders shall use a riding crop as follows:
(f) When deciding whether to review the jockey 's use of the riding crop, Stewards shall consider how the jockey has used the riding crop during the course of the entire race, with particular attention to its use in the closing stages, and these factors:
(g) If there is a review by the Stewards, use of the riding crop may be determined appropriate in the following circumstances:
(h) Prohibited use of the riding crop includes, but is not limited to, striking a horse:
(i) After the race, horses shall be subject to inspection by a Racing Veterinarian or Official Veterinarian looking for cuts, welts, or bruises in the skin. Any adverse findings shall be reported to the Stewards.