Ill. Admin. Code tit. 11, § 1318.90 - Use of the Whip
a) Drivers will
be allowed whips not to exceed 4 feet in total length plus a snapper not longer
than 6 inches. All whips are subject to inspection and measurement by the
Board. Whips shall not be modified and snappers shall not be knotted.
b) Whipping below the shafts, including but
not limited to the stifle area, is prohibited.
c) The following actions shall be considered
as excessive and/or abusive:
1) Whipping a
horse during a post parade, scoring down, or after the finish of a race, except
when necessary to control the horse;
2) Use of the whip as a poking or goading
device;
3) Striking any part of the
horse under the tail or between the legs;
4) Whipping a horse that is not advancing or
is out of contention;
5) Causing
visible injury; or
6) Use of any
object or stimulating device.
d) Whipping a horse during the race, when it
is necessary to control the horse, shall not be considered excessive and/or
abusive.
e) Drivers shall keep a
line in each hand from the start of the race until the beginning of the open
stretch or the 7/8 mile pole, as applicable. One handed whipping from the
beginning of the open stretch or the 7/8 mile pole to the finish of the race is
restricted to elbow and wrist action only. The whipping arm shall not be raised
above shoulder height or behind the driver. One-handed whipping shall be
prohibited entering the stretch the first time on a 1/2 mile
racetrack.
f) Penalties
Penalties for violation of any of the provisions of this Section are as follows:
1)
1st offense - minimum fine of $200 to a maximum fine
of $500;
2)
2nd offense within a 365 day period after the
1st offense - minimum fine of $400 to a maximum fine
of $1,000;
3)
3rd offense within a 365 day period after the
1st offense - minimum fine of $1,000 and a 7 day
suspension;
4) For a
4th or subsequent offense within a 365 day period
after the 1st offense - minimum fine of $2,000 and a
10 day suspension.
Notes
Amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 2324, effective January 27, 2010
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