2023 Florida Regulations 75-2.022: Use of Whips
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(1) Any jockey or driver who uses a whip during a race shall do so only in a manner consistent with exerting his or her best efforts to win.
(2) In all races where a jockey or driver participates without a whip, an announcement of such fact shall be made over the public address system.
(3) A whip shall not be used by any person:
(a) On any part of a horse’s body other than the shoulders or hindquarters;
(b) During the post parade or after the finish of the race;
(c) In any manner that causes welts or breaks in a horse’s skin;
(d) When a horse is clearly out of the race or has obtained its maximum placing in a race;
(e) Persistently, even though the horse is showing no response under the whip; or
(f) To strike a person, another horse, or any other animal.
Rulemaking Authority 550.0251 FS. Law Implemented 550.0251(3), (11) FS. History-New 12-30-08, Formerly 61D-2.022.
(2) In all races where a jockey or driver participates without a whip, an announcement of such fact shall be made over the public address system.
(3) A whip shall not be used by any person:
(a) On any part of a horse’s body other than the shoulders or hindquarters;
(b) During the post parade or after the finish of the race;
(c) In any manner that causes welts or breaks in a horse’s skin;
(d) When a horse is clearly out of the race or has obtained its maximum placing in a race;
(e) Persistently, even though the horse is showing no response under the whip; or
(f) To strike a person, another horse, or any other animal.
Rulemaking Authority 550.0251 FS. Law Implemented 550.0251(3), (11) FS. History-New 12-30-08, Formerly 61D-2.022.