Section 71IAC7.5-6-3. Jockey requirements

   (a) Jockeys shall report to the jockeys' quarters at the time designated by the association. Jockeys shall report their engagements and weight to the clerk of scales. Jockeys shall not leave the jockeys' quarters, except to ride in scheduled races, until all of their riding engagements of the day have been fulfilled, except as approved by the stewards.

  (b) A jockey who has not fulfilled all riding engagements, who desires to leave the jockeys' quarters, must first receive the permission of the stewards and must be accompanied by an association security guard.

  (c) While in the jockeys' quarters, jockeys shall have no contact or communication with any person outside the jockeys' quarters other than:

(1) commission personnel and officials;

(2) an owner or trainer for whom the jockey is riding;

(3) the jockey's agent; or

(4) a representative of the regular news media;

except with the permission of the stewards. Any communication permitted by the stewards may be conducted only in the presence of the clerk of scales or other person designated by the stewards. Such communication may include the use of personal cell phones in a restricted area approved by the commission or its designee.

  (d) Jockeys shall be weighed out for their respective mounts by the clerk of scales not more than thirty (30) minutes before post time for each race.

  (e) Only valets employed by the association shall assist jockeys in weighing out.

  (f) A jockey must wear a safety vest when riding in any official race. The safety vest shall meet one (1) of the standards for safety vests outlined in 71 IAC 5.5-1-26.

  (g) Weighing out:

(1) A jockey's weight shall include his/her clothing, boots, saddle and its attachments, and any other equipment except the bridle, bit, blinkers, goggles, number cloth, and safety equipment including helmet, vest, over-girth, reins, and breast collar.

(2) Upon steward's approval, jockeys may be allowed up to three (3) pounds more than published weights to account for inclement weather, clothing, and equipment.

  (h) Seven (7) pounds is the limit of overweight any horse is permitted to carry. If a jockey is more than two (2) pounds overweight, an owner or trainer may replace said jockey without penalty.

  (i) Once jockeys have fulfilled their riding engagements for the day and have left the jockeys' quarters, they shall not be readmitted to the jockeys' quarters until after the entire racing program for that day has been completed, except with permission of the stewards. (Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 7.5-6-3; emergency rule filed Jun 15, 1995, 5:00 p.m.: 18 IR 2871, eff Jul 1, 1995; emergency rule filed Aug 9, 1995, 10:30 a.m.: 18 IR 3409; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed Aug 21, 2003, 4:45 p.m.: 27 IR 206; emergency rule filed Feb 17, 2005, 11:48 a.m.: 28 IR 2154; emergency rule filed Jul 28, 2006, 11:17 a.m.: 20060809-IR-071060278ERA, eff Aug 1, 2006; readopted filed Mar 23, 2007, 11:31 a.m.: 20070404-IR-071070030RFA; emergency rule filed Mar 19, 2009, 11:07 a.m.: 20090401-IR-071090195ERA, eff Mar 12, 2009 [IC 4-22-2-37.1 establishes the effectiveness of an emergency rule upon filing with the Publisher. LSA Document #09-195(E) was filed with the Publisher March 19, 2009.]; emergency rule filed Mar 23, 2010, 1:27 p.m.: 20100331-IR-071100170ERA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA; emergency rule filed Jun 10, 2016, 11:11 a.m.: 20160615-IR-071160257ERA)