OAR 462-140-0370
Jockey Agent


(1)

No person other than the jockey with no agent or a licensed jockey agent properly employed by the jockey shall make engagements for or manage a jockey. A jockey agent must apply to the commission for a license and the application shall bear the signatures of the riders that the jockey agent represents.

(2)

No jockey agent shall be permitted to contract riding engagements for more than three jockeys. Each jockey agent shall maintain accurate records of all engagements and shall make those records available for examination by the stewards at all times:

(a)

No jockey agent shall name his/her jockey on a horse without first having a call from the owner, trainer or authorized agent.

(b)

The jockey agent shall not give out more than one first call and one second call for his/her jockey in any race.

(c)

A jockey agent is the authorized representative of a jockey if he/she is registered with the stewards as his/her representative by the employing jockey. Jockeys are bound by engagements made on their behalf by their agents.

(d)

The officials may require that the jockey agent file his/her first, second calls with the racing secretary and may require the jockey agent to display his/her record of engagements. A trainer or owner may demand a written confirmation of an engagement from a jockey or his/her agent. Conflicting claims for the service of a jockey shall be decided by the stewards.

(3)

When a jockey dismisses a jockey agent, the jockey shall give immediate notice to the stewards in writing setting forth the reasons for dismissal of the jockey agent.

(4)

Jockey agents are not permitted to:

(a)

Enter the paddock, winner’s circle, an unauthorized area or jockey room during racing hours, except with permission of the stewards.

(b)

Communicate with any jockey in the jockey room during racing hours without permission of the stewards.

(c)

Hold any other license as long as he/she holds a jockey agent license or perform any other duties unless written permission is granted by the stewards.

(5)

No jockey agent shall wager on any horse in a race in which he or she is an agent for a rider, other than on the horse ridden by the jockey for whom he or she is the agent.
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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