Iowa Admin. Code r. 491-6.24 - Jockeys and apprentice jockeys
(1)
Eligibility.
a. An applicant
for a jockey license must be at least 16 years of age, and if under 18 years of
age, the applicant must have the written consent of a parent or
guardian.
b. A jockey shall pass a
physical examination given within the previous 12 months by a licensed
physician or physician assistant affirming fitness to participate as a jockey.
The commission representatives may require that any jockey be reexamined and
may refuse to allow any jockey to ride pending completion of such
examination.
c. An applicant shall
show competence by prior licensing, demonstration of riding ability, or
temporary participation in races. An applicant may participate in a race or
races, with the commission representative's prior approval for each race, not
to exceed five races.
d. A jockey
shall not be an owner or trainer of any horse competing at the race meeting
where the jockey is riding.
e. A
person who has never ridden in a race at a recognized meeting shall not be
granted a license as jockey or apprentice jockey.
(2)
Apprentice jockeys.
a. The conditions of an apprentice jockey
license do not apply to quarter horse racing. A jockey's performance in quarter
horse racing does not apply to the conditions of an apprentice jockey
license.
b. An applicant with an
approved apprentice certificate may be licensed as an apprentice
jockey.
c. An applicant for an
apprentice jockey license must be at least 16 years of age, and if under 18
years of age, the applicant must have written consent of parent or guardian.
Before such license is granted, the gaming representative shall ascertain that
the applicant has suitable qualifications and aptitude to hold an apprentice
jockey's license and that the applicant has not been previously licensed as a
jockey under any jurisdiction.
d.
Rescinded IAB 1/30/08, effective 3/5/08.
(3)
Jockeys from foreign
countries. Upon making application for a license in this jurisdiction,
jockeys from a foreign country shall declare that they are holders of valid
licenses in their countries, not under suspension, and bound by the rules and
laws of this state. To facilitate this process, the jockey shall present a
declaration sheet to the commission representative in a language recognized in
this jurisdiction.
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