New Mexico Register / Volume XXIX, Issue 18 / September 25, 2018

 

 

Explanatory paragraph:  This is an amendment to 16.47.1 NMAC, Sections 12 and 17, effective September 26, 2018.  In 16.47.1.12 NMAC, Subsections A through F were not published as there were no changes.  In 16.47.17 NMAC Subsections A, B, and Paragraphs (1) through (6) of Subsection C were not published as there were no changes.

 

16.47.1.12             JOCKEYS:

 

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                G.            Jockey Suspensions and Designated Races:

                                (1)           Prior to the commencement of a race meeting, a listing of designated races by the stewards shall be submitted to the executive director.  A copy of such races shall be posted in the jockeys’ room and any other such place deemed appropriate by the stewards.  The stewards may elevate a race to designated race status after the commencement of the race meet and shall submit it to the executive director and update the listing as above.

                                (2)           A jockey suspended for 10 days or less for a riding violation, unless otherwise specified in the ruling, may continue to exercise horses during the training hours and may fulfill riding engagements in designated races, as designated by the stewards at the beginning of the race meet.

                                (3)           The official ruling where designated races are permitted shall state:  “The term of this suspension shall not prohibit participation in designated race days.”

                                (4)           A jockey who is serving a suspension of 10 race days or less may ride in designated races during the suspension under the following conditions:

                                                (a)           The race has been specified as a designated race by the stewards officiating at the race meet; and

                                                (b)           the jockey is named no later than the time set for the close of entries for the designated race.

                                (5)           When a jockey rides in a designated race (s)

                                                (a)           The jockey agrees that if they participate in only one designated race in New Mexico, the day will be recognized as a suspension day; or

                                                (b)           the jockey agrees that if they participate in more than one designated race in New Mexico, the day will still not be recognized as a suspension day and they will serve an additional race day of suspension in place of the race day on which the jockey rides in a designated race, to be served on the next race day; or

                                                (c)           the jockey agrees that if they participate in one or more designated races in any other jurisdiction while under suspension in New Mexico, the day will still not be recognized as a suspension day and the jockey will serve an additional race day of suspension in place of the race day on which the jockey rides in a   designated race, to be served on the next race day.

                                (6)           A jockey may ride all races for the day they are riding a designated race, however, the jockey is to continue to take the next available day until his suspension is completed.

[16.47.1.12 NMAC - Rp, 16 NMAC 47.1.12, 03/15/2001; A, 08/31/2004; A, 10/31/2006; A, 06/15/2009; A, 12/14/2012; A, 12/16/2016; A, 09/26/2018]

 

16.47.1.17             HUMAN DRUG TESTING:

 

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                C.            Restricted activities:  It shall be an offense to exercise the privileges granted by a license from this commission if the licensee:

 

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                                (7)           presently has drugs (controlled substances) or alcohol in his/her body.  With regard to alcohol, the results of a test showing a reading of more than [.05 percent] five hundredths percent of alcohol in the blood, urine, saliva or other bodily fluids of licensees in non-safety sensitive positions shall be the criterion for a finding of alcohol present in the body.  With regard to other controlled substances, presence of the drug in any quantity measured by the testing instrument establishes the presence of the drug for purposes of this paragraph.  Licensees in safety sensitive positions, jockeys, starters, assistant starters, exercise riders, pony persons, ambulance personnel, and outriders are in violation of this rule if they have any measurable level of alcohol.

[16.47.1.17 NMAC - Rp, 16 NMAC 47.1.16, 03/15/2001; Rp, 16.47.1.16 NMAC, 07/01/2017; A, 09/26/2018]