The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority has issued a total of 64 riding crop violations since going live on July 1, 2022. Five of those included a loss of purse to the owner.
According to HISA regulations, a jockey may use the crop a maximum of six times on the hindquarters in increments of two or fewer strikes and must wait at least two strides before additional strikes. The rider may also tap the horse on the shoulder with the crop while both hands are on the neck and holding the reins, show or wave the crop to the horse without physical contact, or “use the crop to preserve the safety of horses and riders.”
Class 3 violations are for one to three strikes over the limit; Class 2 four to nine over the limit; and Class 1 ten or more over the limit. Class 2 violations result in $500 minimum fine, three-day suspension and loss of purse to the owner. Class 1 violations result in minimum $750 fine, five-day suspension and loss of purse.
If a jockey compiles multiple violations, suspensions increase according to Rule 2283.
VIOLATIONS INVOLVING FORFEITURE OF PURSE
- Arapahoe Park: Bryan McNeil – eleven strikes – $500 fine; 3-day suspension; 5 HISA class 2 points; purse redistribution
- Delaware Park: Pedro Coronil – ten strikes – disqualification of purse
- Charles Town Races & Slots: Victor Rodgriguez – unspecified strikes – $500 fine; 3-day suspension; purse redistribution
- Prairie Meadows: David Cabrera – ten strikes – $500 fine, 3-day suspension; 5 HISA class 2 points; $250 fine for whip after maximum placing
- Emerald Downs: Kenneth Deonauth – twelve strikes – $500 fine; 3-day suspension; 5 HISA class 2 points; no loss of purse as did not win purse money
The following list includes all published violations of the HISA riding crop rule:
Arapahoe Park (Colorado)
- Bryan McNiel
Belmont Park (New York)
- Herman Harkie
- Jose Gomez
Charles Town (West Virginia)
- Victor Rodriguez
Colonial Downs (Virignia)
- Jorge Ruiz (also received ruling at Laurel Park – 2 rulings total)
Delaware Park (Delaware)
- Pedro Coronil
- Carlos Eduardo Rojas
- John Hiraldo
- Grant Whitacre x2* (also received ruling at Laurel Park – 3 rulings total)
- Martin Solis
Emerald Downs (Washington)
- Jose Zunino x3*
- Kevin Orozco x2*
- Nicolle Disdier
- Kenneth Deonauth
- Javier Matias x2*
- Alejandro Anaya
- Vladimir Jensen
Evangeline Downs (Louisiana)
- Charles McMahon
- Victor Hernandez
- Gerard Melancon
Horseshoe Indianapolis (Indiana)
- Javier Padron-Barcenas
- Santo Sanjur x3*
- Gage Holmes
- Sonny Leon
- Reyluis Gutierrez
- Deshawn Parker
- Dex Mitchell
Laurel Park (Maryland)
- Feargal Lynch
- Jorge Ruiz (also received ruling at Colonial Downs – 2 rulings total)
- Grant Whitacre (also received two rulings at Delaware Park – 3 rulings total)
Los Alamitos (California)
- Edgar Payeras
- Erick Garcia
- Abdul Alsagoor
- Francisco Orduna-Rojas
- Diego Herrera
- Ricardo Ramirez x2*
- Cesar Ortega
- Ryan Curatolo
Monmouth Park (New Jersey)
- Winston Kay x2*
- Albin Jimenez
- Angel Rodriguez
Mountaineer Park (West Virginia)
- Fausto Henrique Da Silva
- Charlie Oliveros
- Alex Gonzalex
- Eddie Jurado
Parx Racing (Pennsylvania)
- Abdel Mariano-Ramos
Penn National (Pennsylvania)
- Ricardo Chiappe
Prairie Meadows (Iowa)
- Elvin Gonzalez
- Alex Canchari
- Walter de la Cruz
- Kevin Roman
- David Cabrera
Presque Isle Downs (Pennsylvania)
- Isaiah Wiseman
Saratoga (New York)
- Jose Gomez
Thistledown (Ohio)
- Erik Barbaran
*Jockeys with more than one violation marked by “x2” and “x3”
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