Ariz. Admin. Code § 19-2-110

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R19-2-110 - Jockey Agents

A. When applying for a jockey agent license, an applicant shall be accompanied by a jockey that the applicant will represent as jockey agent .

B.A person who has not previously been licensed as a jockey agent in any jurisdiction shall demonstrate the knowledge to be licensed as a jockey agent by passing an examination prescribed by the Department. An applicant who fails to pass the examination shall wait 60 days before retaking the examination.

C. A jockey agent shall not contract riding engagements for more than three jockeys at the same time.

D. The Department shall charge only one fee for a jockey agent's license no matter how many jockeys the jockey agent represents.

E. A jockey agent shall not change a rider unless the stewards grant permission.

F. A jockey agent shall not work in any other capacity at the track where the jockey agent is licensed without permission of the stewards and without being licensed in the other capacity.

G. A jockey agent may enter a horse in a race if the jockey agent has the permission of the horse's trainer.

H. Riding engagements shall be made only by a jockey or the jockey's jockey agent.

I. A jockey agent shall not communicate with a jockey the jockey agent represents during racing hours. A jockey agent shall notify a jockey the jockey agent represents of riding engagements made during racing hours through the stewards or a designated official.

J. A jockey may act as the jockey's own agent. If a jockey chooses to act as the jockey's own agent, the jockey shall:

1. Notify the stewards of that intention ,

2. Comply with provisions of this Chapter governing jockey agents,

3. Not obtain a jockey agent's license, and

4. Be present at the time entries are drawn unless other arrangements have been made with the stewards.

K. When a jockey or the jockey's jockey agent wishes to terminate the agent agreement, the jockey and jockey agent shall appear together before the stewards to advise the stewards that the agent agreement has been terminated.

L.A jockey agent or jockey acting as the jockey's own agent shall honor a call given to an owner or trainer for a mount in a race. If the Department determines that a jockey agent or jockey violated this subsection, the Department shall fine the jockey agent or jockey, suspend the license of the jockey agent or jockey, or both.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R19-2-110

Adopted effective August 5, 1983 (Supp. 83-4). Amended effective March 20, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). R19-2-110 recodified from R4-27-110 (Supp. 95-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 3412, effective November 30, 2013.