\u201cThe California racing industry is arguing to be allowed to abuse horses, and the public and state legislators must not stand for it,\u201d she said. \u201cPETA certainly won’t.\u201d<\/p>\n
The CHRB did not take this discussion up on its own. The Thoroughbred Safety Coalition, which consists of The Breeders\u2019 Cup, as well as track operators Churchill Downs Inc., the New York Racing Association, The Stronach Group, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, and Keeneland, is calling for a uniform standard to be put in place nationally regarding crop use.<\/p>\n
In the California board’s meeting packet, the CHRB included information from the New Jersey Racing Commission (NJRC), which published its proposed public rule on Dec. 2. It is currently going through a 60-day review process.<\/p>\n
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The New Jersey rule would allow a jockey or exercise rider to use a crop only if the horse and\/or rider is in danger. Stewards who find a violation can suspend a jockey and they can also withhold the jockey\u2019s share of the purse if stewards find that the excessive whipping led to a better finish in the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
In explaining the rationale behind the rule, the NJRC said the proposal would have the support of the public, which is not as supportive of the sport as it has been in years past. A cut from the bets made by racing’s audience provides the funding jockeys and other horsemen rely on for their livelihood.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is possible that members of the industry will initially be resistant to such change,\u201d the NJRC statement said. \u201cHowever, the proposed repeal (of the old rule) and (the adoption of) new rules will apply equally to all competitors, such that all race participants will be adjusting to the proposed repeal and new rules at the same time. Moreover, the public is essential to horse racing, and the industry must learn to adapt if it is to survive.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) on Thursday approved what would be the strictest regulations regarding a jockey\u2019s use of their riding crop in North America. It’s a move that left the panel feeling the sting from both horsemen and animal welfare groups. The new rule would allow jockeys to strike a horse just six […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":122200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14577,13592],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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