N.J.A.C. 13:70 — HORSE RACING (Subchapter 1 to 32)

(a) An apprentice jockey must be at least 16 years of age to enter into a contract with a racing stable for a period not to exceed three years. Such contracts must be filed with the Racing Commission, and submitted to the stewards for their approval, and are binding in all respec…

In addition to the weight allowances specified in N.J.A.C. 13:70-9.29, a contracted apprentice may claim an allowance of three pounds for an additional year when riding horses owned or trained by the original contract employer, provided that his or her contract has not been perma…

Under exceptional circumstances which would prevent an apprentice jockey from riding during the full periods specified above, such as service in the armed forces of the United States; personal injuries suffered in the course of his or her occupation or otherwise; a disabling illn…

No contract employer shall have any interest in the earnings of a jockey. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.33

All contracts, or a copy of the same, between jockeys and their employers shall be filed with the Racing Commission. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.34

An owner or trainer employing a jockey for a period of more than 31 days shall make a contract in writing with such jockey. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.35

The specified jockeys shall be weighed out for their respective mounts in each race by the clerk of the scales not less than 20 minutes before the time fixed for the race. In case of a substitution of riders after the original rider has been weighed out, the substitute rider shal…

Each jockey agent must obtain a license from the Racing Commission, which entitles him to represent not more than two jockeys. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.37

No jockey agent shall make or assist in making of any engagement for any rider other than those he is licensed to represent. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.38

(a) An agent who is dismissed by his employer must make available a complete list of the engagements he has contracted for. (b) With the permission of the stewards, he may transfer his license in order to represent a different jockey. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.39

Persons never having ridden in a race may be allowed to ride twice before applying for a license, but licenses shall not be granted to persons who have never ridden in a race. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.4

An agent shall maintain separate and accurate records of all engagements contracted for riders he represents, and at all times have such records available for examination by the stewards. Failure to maintain such records constitutes neglect, and is subject to disciplinary action.…

Each jockey agent must obtain a license from the Racing Commission, and the fee therefor shall be $ 50.00. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.41 Amended by R.1993 d.43, effective 1/19/1993. See: 24 New Jersey Register 4021(a), 25 New Jersey Register 314(a). Revised fee.

The stewards may permit an applicant to act pending decision on his application for a license. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.42

If, for good reason, a jockey agent is short of his permissible quota of jockeys and wishes to take on the task of making engagements for a rider not named in his license he must obtain permission from the stewards and the Racing Commission before making any such engagements. Not…

If any jockey agent gives up the making of engagements for any rider, he shall immediately notify the stewards, the Racing Commission and the clerk of the scales; and he shall also turn over to the stewards a list of any unfilled engagements he may have made for that rider. Notes…

A jockey agent may charge a jockey or apprentice $ 2.00 for each winning mount obtained by him and $ 1.00 for each other mount obtained by him, but shall receive no recompense for engagements made by the rider himself or by his contract employer, or clerk of the scales. Notes N.J…

(a) Each jockey agent shall keep, on a form provided by the association, a record by races of all engagements made by him, for the jockeys he is handling. (b) This record shall include the day and the hour of making each engagement and the calls shall be numbered in the order of …

All rival claims for the services of a rider will be adjudged by the stewards in the light of the records submitted by the jockey agents. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.47

A jockey agent shall not give to anyone, directly or indirectly, any information or advice, or engage in the practice commonly known as "touting" for the purpose of influencing any person, or that would tend so to do, in the making of a wager on the result of any race. Notes N.J.…

Any agent who falsifies his record shall be penalized by the revocation of his license and any agent so penalized shall be ineligible for another license for a term of 12 months from the day of the revocation. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.49

The stewards may permit a jockey to ride pending action on his or her application. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.5

Jockey agents will be called to explain rival claims for any amount or for any rider and inability to satisfy the stewards that the rival claims arose through honest bona fide error shall be considered a falsification of records, and his license revoked. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § …

(a) A permitholder may impose restrictions on advertising on jockey apparel provided the permitholder submits any such restrictions by way of application to the New Jersey Racing Commission for approval. The restrictions must be implemented for one of the following purposes:1. To…

If a jockey owns wholly or in part a race horse in training at a meeting or has an interest in the winnings of such a horse, he or she shall not be permitted to ride any other horse at the meeting. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.6

A jockey shall not ride or agree to ride in any race without the consent of an owner or trainer to whom he or she is under contract. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.7

No jockey under contract of employment shall ride against his or her contract employer. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.8

In riding, a jockey must be neat in appearance. He or she must wear conventional attire and the racing colors of the owner for whom he or she is riding. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 13:70-9.9