75-2.022. Use of Whips

(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.