There is mixed reaction on rules adopted in Kentucky and proposed in California on urging a racehorse, and the type of whip used.
Urging Rules
Pending 45-day public comment period, new crop rules would include six strikes total in a race, only two in succession and must be underhanded.
The AGCO, HBPA Ontario and Woodbine continue its new urging rules experiment of underhanded whip use in races; assessment continues
First three days of pilot program raises the bar; other racing jurisdictions "must do better", reports from around North America.
Underhanded whipping will take some getting used to but most are in agreement it is worth trying for the image of horse racing
When the new urging rules start at Woodbine on Oct. 18 jockeys will only be allowed to whip underhanded. The HPBA has intervened and changes have been made.
