Or. Admin. R. 462-150-0070 - Post Parade; Start; Race
(1)
All horses shall parade from paddock to post carrying their respective weights
and, to the extent feasible, shall pass the stewards' stand in numerical order.
Any horse failing to do so without good cause may be disqualified by the
stewards. After passing the stand once, horses may break formation and canter,
warm up, or go as they please to the post.
(2) Jockeys shall remain on their mounts
whenever reasonably possible. In case of an emergency, the stewards or the
starter may permit all jockeys to dismount and all horses to be attended during
the delay.
(3) The post parade
shall last no more than 12 minutes, unless approved by the stewards. When the
horses have reached the post, they shall be started without unnecessary
delay.
(4) A jockey shall exert
every effort to ride his/her horse to the finish in the best and fastest run of
which the horse is capable. No jockey shall ease up or coast to a finish,
without adequate cause, even if the horse has no apparent chance to win prize
money.
(5) In a straight-away race,
every horse must maintain position as nearly as possible in the lane in which
it starts. Every horse in the race is entitled to racing room. A horse which
drifts out of its lane or lugs in or out, and interferes with, or impedes
another horse in a manner which, in the opinion of the board of stewards, could
have affected the outcome of the race, may be disqualified by the
stewards.
(6) In a race run around
a turn, a horse that is in the clear may be taken to any part of the track.
However, a horse which weaves back and forth in front of another horse and/or
drifts out of its lane, lugs in or out, and interferes with or impedes another
horse in a manner which, in the opinion of the board of stewards, could have
affected the outcome of the race, may be disqualified by the
stewards.
(7) Jockeys shall make
every effort to prevent their horse from lugging in or out in a manner which
interferes with another horse.
(8)
Jockeys shall make every effort to prevent their horse from weaving back and
forth in front of another horse.
(9) Jockeys shall not ride in such a manner
as to endanger another horse or jockey.
(10) Use of Riding Crop:
(a) Although the use of a riding crop is not
required, any jockey who uses a riding crop during a race shall do so only in a
manner consistent with exerting his/her best efforts to win.
(b) In all races where a jockey will ride
without a riding crop, an announcement of such fact 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 by anyone to the horse at
any time on the race meet grounds during the meeting, whether in a race or
otherwise.
(d) Riding crops shall
not be used on two-year-old horses before April 1 of each year.
(e) The riding crop shall only be used for
safety, correction and limited encouragement, and be appropriate,
proportionate, professional, taking into account the rules of racing herein.
However, stimulus provided by the use of the riding crop shall be monitored so
as not to compromise the welfare of the horse.
(f) Use of the riding crop varies with each
particular horse and the circumstances of the race.
(g) Except for extreme safety reasons all
riders should comply with the following when using a riding crop:
(A) Initially showing the horse the riding
crop, and/or tapping the horse with the riding crop down, giving it time to
respond before using it;
(B) The
riding crop shall not be used more than twice in succession and the horse must
be given a chance to respond before using it again; "Chance to respond" is
defined as at least three complete strides and one of the following actions by
a jockey:
(i) Pausing the use of the riding
crop on their horse before resuming again; or
(ii) Pushing on their horse with a rein in
each hand, keeping the riding crop in the up or down position; or
(iii) Showing the horse the riding crop
without making contact; or
(iv)
Moving the riding crop from one hand to the other.
(C) Using the riding crop in rhythm with the
horse's stride.
(h) When
deciding whether or not to review the jockey's use of the riding crop, Stewards
will 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
relevant factors such as:
(A) The manner in
which the riding crop was used
(B)
The purpose for which the riding crop was used
(C) The distance over which the riding crop
was used and whether the number of times it was used was reasonable and
necessary
(D) Whether the horse was
continuing to respond.
(i) In the event there is a review by the
Stewards, use of the riding crop may be deemed appropriate in the following
circumstances:
(A) To keep a horse in
contention or to maintain a challenging position prior to what would be
considered the closing stages of a race,
(B) To maintain a horse's focus and
concentration,
(C) To correct a
horse that is noticeably hanging,
(D) To assure the horse maintains a straight
course, or
(E) Where there is only
light contact with the horse.
(j) Prohibited use of the riding crop
includes but are not limited to striking a horse:
(A) On the head, flanks or on any other part
of its body other than the shoulders or hind quarters except when necessary to
control a horse;
(B) During the
post parade or after the finish of the race except when necessary to control
the horse;
(C) Excessively or
brutally causing welts or breaks in the skin;
(D) When the horse is clearly out of the race
or has obtained its maximum placing;
(E) Persistently even though the horse is
showing no response under the riding crop; or
(F) Striking another rider or
horse.
(k) After the
race, horses will be subject to inspection by a racing official or official
veterinarian looking for cuts, welts or bruises in the skin. Any adverse
findings shall be reported to the Stewards.
(l) The giving of instructions by any
licensee that if obeyed would lead to a violation of this rule may result in
disciplinary action also being taken against the licensee who gave such
instructions.
(11) No
jockey shall willfully strike or touch another jockey or another jockey's horse
or equipment.
(12) Jockeys shall
not unnecessarily cause or allow their horse to shorten its stride. Jockeys
shall ride out their horse in every race.
(13) If a horse leaves the designated racing
surface after leaving the paddock and prior to the finish of the race, it may
be scratched or disqualified.
Notes
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 462.270(3)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 462.270
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