SECTION 325:15-5-16. Qualifications for Jockey

(a)   Each applicant requesting a Jockey's license shall:

(1)   Be at least sixteen (16) years of age.

(2)   Not exceed one hundred thirty (130) pounds in weight at the time of application.

(3)   Have ridden in a race at a recognized meeting or satisfactorily worked a horse from the starting gate in company before the Stewards or their representatives. Upon the recommendation of the Stewards, the Commission may issue a Jockey's license granting permission to the applicant for the purpose of riding in not more than four races to establish the qualifications and ability of the applicant for the license. Subsequently, the Stewards may recommend the granting of a Jockey's license.

(4)   Pass a physical examination and a baseline concussion test which uses the most current SCAT testing protocol. The examination and test shall be conducted by a licensed physician within twelve (12) months prior to application. Results affirming the applicant's fitness to participate as a Jockey shall be provided by the applicant to the Commission. After licensing, Stewards may require further examination and may refuse to allow a Jockey to ride, pending results of an examination.

(5)   Show competence by providing evidence of any prior licensing and by demonstrating riding ability, which may include participation in up to five (5) races with the prior approval of the Stewards with the consideration of the recommendations from the starter, the head outrider, and the designated representatives of the Jockeys and the horsemen at the track. The demonstration of riding ability shall include, but not be limited to:

(A)   Breaking with a horse in company from the starting gate;

(B)   Working a horse in company around the turn and down the stretch;

(C)   Switching the riding crop from one hand to the other while maintaining control of the horse in a stretch drive; and

(D)   Causing a horse to switch leads coming out of the turn.

(b)   A jockey who is an owner or trainer of a horse competing at a race meeting shall not engage to ride as a jockey at the same race meeting.

[Source: Amended at 11 Ok Reg 4195, eff 7-26-94; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1676, eff 9-14-20]