R 431.3301 Jockey’s best effort to win and diligence in riding.

Rule 3301. (1) A jockey shall give his or her best effort to win in all races in which he or she participates and shall exercise due diligence in riding a race. If, in the opinion of the stewards, a jockey does not put forth his or her best effort to win or does not use due diligence in the riding of a race, the jockey shall be subject to disciplinary action. (2) Every horse in every race shall be ridden so as to win or finish as near as possible to first and demonstrate the best and fastest performance of which it is capable at the time. A horse shall not be eased up without adequate cause, even if it has no apparent chance to earn a portion of the purse money. A jockey who unnecessarily causes a horse to shorten stride may be subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of the stewards. Stewards shall take cognizance of marked reversal of form of all horses and shall conduct inquiries of the owner, trainer, and all other persons connected with such horse suspected of unusual racing. If the stewards find that such horse was deliberately restrained or impeded in any way by any means so as not to win or finish as near as possible to first, any person found to have contributed to such circumstances may be subject to disciplinary action at the discretion of the stewards.