Current through September 2, 2024
Section 11.04.01.604 - STRAIGHTAWAY RACES01.Maintain Position. In a Straightaway Race every horse must maintain position as nearly as possible in the lane in which it starts.02.Entitled to Room. Every horse in the race is entitled to racing room and may not be deliberately impeded. If a horse is ridden or drifts out of its lane in such a manner that it interferes with or impedes another horse in any way, it is a foul.03.Offending Horse. The offending horse may be disqualified when, in the opinion of the Stewards, the outcome of the race was affected by the foul. This applies whether the foul was caused by the horse or by the rider, irrespective of cause.04.Caused by Horse. When the Board of Stewards rule that the foul was caused by the horse, in spite of obvious efforts of the Jockey to maintain position in its lane, no blame will be attached to the Jockey.05.Effort of Jockey. When the Board of Stewards rule that the Jockey did not make an effort to prevent the foul, then the Jockey may be fined or suspended, or both.06.Fined or Suspended. A Jockey who rides the horse out of its lane or fails to make an effort to hold the horse in its lane when the horse is lugging either in or out may be fined or suspended even though no actual foul occurs.Idaho Admin. Code r. 11.04.01.604