61D-2.022. Use of Whips  


Effective on Tuesday, December 30, 2008
  • 1(1) Any jockey or driver who uses a whip during a race shall do so only in a manner consistent with exerting his or her best efforts to win.

    30(2) In all races where a jockey or driver participates without a whip, an announcement of such fact shall be made over the public address system.

    56(3) A whip shall not be used by any person:

    66(a) On any part of a horse’s body other than the shoulders or hindquarters;

    80(b) During the post parade or after the finish of the race;

    92(c) In any manner that causes welts or breaks in a horse’s skin;

    105(d) When a horse is clearly out of the race or has obtained its maximum placing in a race;

    124(e) Persistently, even though the horse is showing no response under the whip; or

    138(f) To strike a person, another horse, or any other animal.

    149Specific Authority 151550.0251 FS. 153Law Implemented 155550.0251(3), 156(11) FS. History–New 15912-30-08160.

     

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