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Whip Use by Jockeys Restricted in California

Nov 21, 2014
To prevent overuse of the whip, jockeys in California will no longer be allowed to strike a horse more than three consecutive times without giving the animal a chance to respond.
 
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB), meeting at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club satellite wagering facility Nov. 19, passed the rule unanimously. Coming after several months of meetings and discussions between riders, owners, and trainers, the new rule has the support of the Jockeys' Guild, said the guild's western regional manager, Darrell Haire.
 
The change, which follows passage of an initial rule in April, will take effect in the coming weeks for both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing. A jockey found in violation of the new rule would be fined, but would not be disqualified.
 
Haire said jockeys at Del Mar during the current fall meet have been testing the change and that riders "have adapted.
 
"We feel comfortable with what we have come up with. It's really all about perception," he said. "It looks bad when a rider keeps after a horse. It's for the good of the game."
 
He noted that jockeys assented to an industry request in 2010 when the board changed the rules on the design of riding crop tips to a softer material. Commissioner Bo Derek noted that track veterinarians say horses are no longer getting marks as the result of being hit.
 
Source: TheHorse

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