South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:04:21:57 Repealed. 20:04:21:57. Restrictions on horse owned by a jockey.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:06:44, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 16 SDR 129, effecti…

Rule 20:04:21:58 Supervision of horse owned by disqualified person prohibited. 20:04:21:58. Supervision of horse owned by disqualified person prohibited. A trainer shall not have in charge or under his supervision a horse owned, in whole or in part, by a disqualified person. Sour…

Rule 20:04:21:59 Repealed. 20:04:21:59. Accepting bribes prohibited.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:06:46, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 16 SDR 129, effective February …

Rule 20:04:21:60 Transferred. 20:04:21:60. Transferred to § 20:04:21:39.

Rule 20:04:21:61 Transferred. 20:04:21:61. Transferred to § 20:04:21:37.

Rule 20:04:21:62 Transferred. 20:04:21:62. Transferred to § 20:04:21:41.

Rule 20:04:21:63 Filing requirements of all ownerships in a horse. 20:04:21:63. Filing requirement of all ownerships in a horse. All ownerships in a horse, except a trainer's percentage of his winnings, shall be filed with the racing secretary before the horse starts. Every chang…

Rule 20:04:21:64 Repealed. 20:04:21:64. Breeder to register South Dakota-bred horses.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:08:38, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; repealed, 12 SDR 108, effective January 8, 1986.

Rule 20:04:21:65 Owner to register South Dakota-bred horse. 20:04:21:65. Owner to register South Dakota-bred horse. The owner of a South Dakota-bred horse shall register the horse with the commission by filing a breeder's certificate furnished by the commission. No money or other…

Rule 20:04:22:01 Limit of the overweight. 20:04:22:01. Limit of the overweight. Each association may establish the limit of the overweight a horse is allowed to carry during a race. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:04:14, 9 SDR 122, effective M…

Rule 20:04:22:02 Overweight maximum. 20:04:22:02. Overweight maximum. The actual riding weight of all jockeys shall be made known to the public on the official program or by public announcement. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:07:61, 9 SDR 122…

Rule 20:04:22:03 Being part owner or trainer of a horse in which a jockey has an interest prohibited. 20:04:22:03. Being part owner or trainer of a horse in which a jockey has an interest prohibited. No person may be part owner or trainer of a horse in which a jockey has an inter…

Rule 20:04:22:04 Repealed. 20:04:22:04. Making bet for the account of a jockey prohibited -- Exception.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:05:08, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repeal…

Rule 20:04:22:05 Giving a jockey a benefit for a race prohibited -- Exception. 20:04:22:05. Giving a jockey a benefit for a race prohibited -- Exception. No person may offer or give a jockey money or any other benefit for a race, unless that person is the owner or trainer of the …

Rule 20:04:22:06 Betting by jockey's attendant prohibited. 20:04:22:06. Betting by jockey's attendant prohibited. No jockey's attendant may make a bet on a race nor shall he place a bet for anyone else. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:05:24, 9…

Rule 20:04:22:07 License requirement of a jockey. 20:04:22:07. License requirement of a jockey. Each jockey and apprentice jockey shall obtain a license from the commission. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:06:50, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31,…

Rule 20:04:22:08 Age requirement of a jockey. 20:04:22:08. Age requirement of a jockey. No person under 16 years may be granted a jockey's license. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:06:51, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR …

Rule 20:04:22:09 Temporary license of a jockey. 20:04:22:09. Temporary license of a jockey. Upon the advice of the stewards, the commission may issue a temporary license to a person who has never ridden in a race which will allow him to ride in two races. If approved by the stewa…

Rule 20:04:22:10 Jockey not to ride in race in which a horse is running in which he has financial interest. 20:04:22:10. Jockey not to ride in race in which a horse is running in which he has financial interest. A jockey who owns a race horse or a jockey who possesses a financial…

Rule 20:04:22:11 Consent of jockey's owner or trainer required. 20:04:22:11. Consent of jockey's owner or trainer required. A jockey shall not ride or agree to ride in a race without the consent of the owner or trainer to whom he is under contract. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective Apr…

Rule 20:04:22:12 Duty of jockey to fulfill engagements -- Penalty for failure to fulfill engagement. 20:04:22:12. Duty of jockey to fulfill engagements -- Penalty for failure to fulfill engagement. Jockeys shall fulfill all engagements unless excused by the stewards. Inability to…

Rule 20:04:22:13 Restrictions on jockey riding against a starter of his employer. 20:04:22:13. Restrictions on jockey riding against a starter of his employer. A jockey may not ride in a race against a starter of his contract employer unless his mount and his contract employer's …

Rule 20:04:22:14 Jockey's racing appearance. 20:04:22:14. Jockey's racing appearance. In riding a race, a jockey must be neat in appearance. All riders must be dressed in clean jockey costume, cap, breeches, and top boots. In all races, jockeys must wear safety helmets and safety…

Rule 20:04:22:15 Repealed. 20:04:22:15. Jockey's number.Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:06:58, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 23 SDR 126, effective February 13, 1997.

Rule 20:04:22:16 Jockeys to report before races. 20:04:22:16. Jockey to report before races. Each jockey who is engaged to ride in a race shall report to the jockey quarters not less than one hour before post time for the first race. He shall then report his engagements and overw…

Rule 20:04:22:17 Physical examination of jockeys required. 20:04:22:17. Physical examination of jockeys required. All jockeys shall pass a physical examination at least once a year by a licensed medical doctor or licensed chiropractor. The stewards may require that any jockey be …

Rule 20:04:22:18 Betting by jockeys prohibited. 20:04:22:18. Betting by jockeys prohibited. No jockey may make a bet on any race or accept the promise or the token of a bet, for the race in which he is riding, except through or from the owner or trainer of the horse he rides and …

Rule 20:04:22:19 Jockeys' riding fees. 20:04:22:19. Jockeys' riding fees. It shall be the responsibility of the horsemen and jockeys to establish a formula for jockey fees subject to the approval of the commission. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20…

Rule 20:04:22:20 When the fee is earned. 20:04:22:20. When the fee is earned. A jockey's fee shall be considered earned when the jockey enters the paddock for the race at the call of an official. The fee for a losing mount shall be paid if the horse is scratched by the stewards o…

Rule 20:04:22:21 Fees in an engagement conflict. 20:04:22:21. Fees in an engagement conflict. If an owner or trainer elects to remove a jockey from a mount after naming a rider at scratch time, the stewards shall require a double jockey fee to be paid if the named rider is availa…

Rule 20:04:22:22 Repealed. 20:04:22:22. Engagement slips. Repealed. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:06:62.05, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 30 SDR 115, effective February 1, 2004; repealed…

Rule 20:04:22:23 Fees in a dead heat. 20:04:22:23. Fees in a dead heat. In a dead heat the two or more jockeys involved shall divide equally the total of the fees they would have received individually had one beaten the others. The owners of the horses involved shall pay their eq…

Rule 20:04:22:24 When suspension of a jockey takes effect. 20:04:22:24. When suspension of a jockey takes effect. The suspension of a jockey for an offense not involving fraud begins on the following day after the ruling, unless otherwise ordered by the stewards. A suspension for…

Rule 20:04:22:25 Effect of a suspension. 20:04:22:25. Effect of a suspension. A jockey who is under suspension may not fulfill any engagements including stakes races. A jockey under suspension in another state may not ride in South Dakota during the suspension. Source: 5 SDR 87, …

Rule 20:04:22:26 Limit on number of jockey agents. 20:04:22:26. Limit on number of jockey agents. A jockey may have only one agent. All engagements to ride, other than those for his contract employer, shall be made by himself or his agent; however, the one making the engagements …

Rule 20:04:22:27 Allowable actions of a suspended jockey. 20:04:22:27. Allowable actions of a suspended jockey. A jockey temporarily suspended may exercise or gallop horses during the morning hours and lodge on the grounds of the association at night. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective …

Rule 20:04:22:28 Payment of a jockey's fine. 20:04:22:28. Payment of a jockey's fine. A fine must be paid by the jockey himself. Any other person paying it is subject to penalty. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:06:67, 9 SDR 122, effective Marc…

Rule 20:04:22:29 Jockey attendants. 20:04:22:29. Jockey attendants. No jockey may have an attendant other than those provided by the association. Such attendants shall be paid from an assessment collected from the jockeys. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred f…

Rule 20:04:22:30 Restriction on jockeys in racing colors. 20:04:22:30. Restriction on jockeys in racing colors. No jockey in racing colors may enter the betting area. Source: 5 SDR 87, effective April 15, 1979; transferred from § 20:04:06:69, 9 SDR 122, effective March 31, 1983; …

Rule 20:04:22:31 License requirement for jockey apprentices. 20:04:22:31. License requirement for jockey apprentices. Jockey apprentices shall obtain a license from the commission and shall be bound by all of the rules for jockeys, except for those rules that are in conflict with…

Rule 20:04:22:32 Form for apprentice contracts. 20:04:22:32. Form for apprentice contracts. Apprentice contracts entered into shall be made on forms supplied by the commission, and a copy, along with a record of birth, shall be filed permanently with the commission. Source: 5 SDR…

Rule 20:04:22:33 Force and effect of original jockey apprentice contract. 20:04:22:33. Force and effect of original jockey apprentice contract. The original apprentice jockey contract shall be kept in full force and effect throughout its contract period. All amendments to the con…

Rule 20:04:22:34 Registration of transfer of apprentice contract. 20:04:22:34. Registration of transfer of apprentice contract. If an apprentice contract is transferred, the transfer shall be registered with the commission by both the transferor and the transferee. Source: 5 SDR …

Rule 20:04:22:35 Prerequisite for hiring an apprentice. 20:04:22:35. Prerequisite for hiring an apprentice. No owner or trainer may enter into a contract in South Dakota with an apprentice jockey nor may an apprentice jockey be licensed unless the contract employer is in control …

Rule 20:04:22:36 Transferred. 20:04:22:36. Transferred to § 20:04:22:35.

Rule 20:04:22:37 Information required for an apprentice license. 20:04:22:37. Information required for an apprentice license. An application for a license as apprentice jockey shall be accompanied by: (1) An original, a notarized, or a photostatic copy of his agreement with his c…

Rule 20:04:22:38 Engagements of an apprentice. 20:04:22:38. Engagements of an apprentice. Any engagement of an apprentice jockey to ride other than those for the jockey's contract employer shall be made by the jockey, the jockey's agent, or the jockey's contract employer. The con…

Rule 20:04:22:39 Definition of apprentice - Apprentice weight allowances. 20:04:22:39. Definition of apprentice -- Apprentice weight allowances. An apprentice is a person who has of his or her own free will bound himself or herself by written contract to an owner or trainer for n…

Rule 20:04:22:40 Publication requirement for races used in determining the apprentice allowance. 20:04:22:40. Publication requirement for races used in determining the apprentice allowance. Only races reported in the daily racing form or an equivalent publication may be considere…

Rule 20:04:22:41 No allowance for quarter horse races. 20:04:22:41. No allowance for quarter horse races. An apprentice jockey may ride in a race in which quarter horses are eligible to start, but may not claim apprentice allowance in such a race. The riding of the winner of such…