| (a) License.
(1) To be licensed as a jockey or apprentice jockey,
an individual must be at least 16 years of age, weigh no more than
130 pounds at the time of licensure, and provide proof of a satisfactory
physical examination as described in subsection (b) of this section.
(2) An individual licensed as a jockey or apprentice
jockey may not be licensed in another capacity.
(3) To be licensed as a jockey or apprentice jockey,
an individual must have a certificate of proficiency issued by a starter
licensed in this state or be currently licensed in another state as
a jockey or apprentice jockey.
(b) Physical Examination.
(1) To be eligible to ride in a race, a jockey or apprentice
jockey must have on file with the Commission proof of a satisfactory
physical examination conducted during the 12-month period preceding
the date of the race.
(2) An examination required by this section must be
performed by a licensed physician and include tests for visual acuity
and hearing.
(3) The Commission or the stewards may require a jockey
or apprentice jockey to be reexamined at any time and may refuse to
permit a jockey or apprentice jockey to ride until proof of a satisfactory
examination is submitted.
(c) Apprentice Jockeys.
(1) An apprentice jockey is a rider of thoroughbreds
who:
(A) is permitted to ride with the apprentice weight
allowance in accordance with Chapter 313 of this title (relating to
Officials and Rules of Horse Racing); and
(B) is otherwise qualified to be licensed as a jockey.
(2) The Rules relating to a jockey apply to apprentice
jockeys.
(d) Jockey Conduct.
(1) A jockey may not ride under an assumed name.
(2) A jockey may not use an attendant on a race day
other than one supplied by the association.
(3) A jockey may not smoke in public while wearing
racing colors.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §311.105 adopted to be effective October 21, 1999, 24 TexReg 8973; amended to be effective March 20, 2008, 33 TexReg 2307; amended to be effective May 3, 2017, 42 TexReg 2338 |
