Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission
Subpart E - Thoroughbred Rules of Racing (Horse)
Chapter 305 - RULES OF THOROUGHBRED RACING-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS
RUNNING OF THE RACE
Section 305.273 - Jockey and apprentice license

(a) A jockey or an apprentice jockey who wants to obtain an appropriate license from the Commission shall meet all the licensing and eligibility requirements set forth in Chapter 303 (relating to licensing, duties and responsibilities of Thoroughbred occupational licensees-temporary regulations) of these regulations.

(b) No person under 18 years of age shall be licensed by the Commission as a jockey.

(c) The Stewards may permit a jockey to ride pending action on a license application.

(d) A licensed jockey may not be an owner or trainer of a race horse.

(e) A jockey may not make a bet on any horse other than the one the jockey is riding. The bet placed shall only be to "win" and shall only be placed through the owner or trainer of the horse the jockey is riding.

(f) A jockey may not solicit or accept directly or indirectly anything of value from any person for the performance of his duties other than the applicable jockey's fee.

(g) A jockey shall not compete in any race against a horse which is trained by the jockey's spouse or partner.

(h) It shall be unlawful and a violation of these rules for a jockey, an owner, trainer or other person authorized to handle the horse, to be in possession or control of any electrical, mechanical or similar type of stimulating or shocking device. In addition to any penalty imposed by the Stewards, the matter may be referred by the Commission to law enforcement agencies for criminal prosecution.