SECTION 313.443. Action by Jockeys  


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  • (a) A jockey may not ride carelessly or willfully so as to permit the mount to interfere with or impede another horse in the race.

    (b) A jockey may not willfully strike or attempt to strike another horse or jockey so as to impede, interfere with, intimidate or injure the other horse or jockey.

    (c) A jockey may not exchange whips during the running of a race.

    (d) A jockey who acts in violation of this section is subject to discipline by the stewards and the jockey's mount may be disqualified.

Source Note: The provisions of this §313.443 adopted to be effective August 30, 1989, 14 TexReg 4126; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10736