(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.