New York regulations
Title 9 Part 4040
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9 NYCRR 4040.1 - Prohibitions-betting, interest in horses
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9 NYCRR 4040.2 - Owning race horses forbidden
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No jockey, nor such jockey's spouse, parent, issue nor member of such jockey's household, shall be the owner of any race horse.
9 NYCRR 4040.3 - Riding against starter of contract employer
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A jockey may not ride in any race against a starter of such jockey’s contract employer unless such jockey’s mount and such jockey’s contract employer's starter are both in the hands of the same trainer.
9 NYCRR 4040.4 - No riding or training if suspended
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A jockey or trainer under suspension in any state or foreign country shall not be permitted to train or ride in a race for anyone during the period of such suspension. Any person who shall employee a jockey or trainer in contravention of this section may be punished as provided by sections 4022.12 through 4022.15 of this Article.
9 NYCRR 4040.5 - Contracts to be filed; salary stops on suspension
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The terms of all contracts between jockeys and their employers shall be filed with and approved by The Jockey Club, and such contracts shall contain a provision that in case a jockey's license be revoked or suspended, the salary of the jockey shall in the former case cease, and in the latter case cease during the time of his suspension.
9 NYCRR 4040.6 - Penalty for refusal to ride
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If a jockey engaged for a race or for a specified time refuses to fulfill his or her engagement, such jockey may be punished as provided by sections 4022.12 through 4022.15 of this Article.
9 NYCRR 4040.7 - Retainers on priority basis
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Employers retaining the same jockey have precedence according to the priority of the retainers as specified in the contracts.
9 NYCRR 4040.8 - Stewards decide conflicting claims
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When a jockey is engaged for a race, such engagement is binding on both parties, and any conflict in such a matter, including claims for the services of a jockey, shall be decided by the stewards.
9 NYCRR 4040.9 - [Repealed]
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9 NYCRR 4040.15 - Hiring stable employees
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