R 431.3295 Disqualification.

Rule 3295. (1) A leading horse is entitled to any part of the race course, but if any horse swerves or is ridden to either side so as to interfere with or impede another horse, it is a foul and the horse may be disqualified at the discretion of the stewards. If the stewards determine the foul was intentional or due to careless riding, they shall take disciplinary action against the offending jockey. (2) The stewards may determine the extent of disqualification in case of fouls. The stewards may place the offending horse behind the horses which, in their judgment, it interfered with or the stewards may place the offending horse last. (3) When a horse is disqualified under this rule, the stewards may disqualify a horse in the same race belonging wholly or partly to the same owner or trained by the same trainer. (4) The stewards shall take cognizance of foul riding, whether or not an objection is made. (5) A person shall not assist a jockey in taking his or her equipment off his or her horse, except with permission of the stewards. (6) A person shall not throw any covering over any horse at the place of dismounting until the horse's equipment is removed. (7) A jockey shall weigh in at the same weight as that which he or she weighed out. If short of the weigh-out weight by 2 pounds or more, the jockey's mount may be disqualified and a refund of wagers on the horse may be ordered. (8) A horse that does not carry its jockey across the finish line is disqualified. (9) A jockey who willfully strikes another jockey or horse with his or her riding crop or who grabs the clothing, equipment, or person of another jockey or horse may be subject to disciplinary action and his or her mount may be disqualified.