On Tuesday, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's Rules Committee modified the whip rule passed in June to focus on suspending offenders rather than handing down fines, according to bloodhorse.com.
The whip rule approved in June limits jockeys to striking their mounts six times during a race after the first furlong, and only twice in succession. The initial rule would impose financial sanctions with increasing penalties for each successive strike over the limit.
Instead, the Rules Committee passed a motion on Tuesday which would adjust those sanctions toward suspensions, instead of fines.
The whip rule will advance to the KHRC's Safety and Welfare Committee and then to the full commission.
Read more at bloodhorse.com.
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