Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 163.238 - Influencing outcome of race(a) A horse shall be ridden out in every race. A jockey may not intentionally ride wide on the turns or otherwise cause his mount to lose ground when there is no reasonable cause for the loss or otherwise ride in a manner inconsistent with using the best efforts of the horse.(b) A jockey shall put forth every reasonable effort and exercise the greatest diligence in riding a race. If, in the opinion of the stewards, a jockey does not put forth every reasonable effort or use proper diligence in the riding of a race, the jockey shall be penalized by the stewards according to the gravity of the offense.(c) If two horses run in one interest in a race, each shall give his best effort. The practice of declaring to win with one or the other of the horses is not allowed.The provisions of this § 163.238 amended December 23, 1977, effective 12/24/1977, 7 Pa.B. 3932.