Section 120. Outrider  


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  • Outriders shall accompany the horses during the post parade and be positioned to render assistance to a jockey riding an unruly horse or catch a loose horse from the time the horses enter the racing surface until reaching the starting post. The outrider shall not help a jockey riding an unruly horse unless the jockey requests the assistance of an outrider. After the start of the race, the outriders shall position themselves to help jockeys in pulling up horses, catch any loose horses or render assistance to any injured horses.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR662-05-01 § 2.11, eff. September 26, 1991.

Statutory Authority

§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.