PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the duties of the jockey room custodian and valet attendants.

1. (1) The jockey room custodian shall—

   1. (A) Maintain order, decorum and cleanliness in the jockey and scale rooms; 12 CSR 50-30
   2. (B) Assist the clerk of the scales as required;
   3. (C) Ensure that no person other than representatives of the commission, association, news media, jockey’s guild and jockey room attendants are admitted to the jockey room on a racing day except by permission of the stewards and ensure that no unauthorized personnel are permitted in the jockey room after the final race on racing day;
   4. (D) Supervise the care and storage of racing colors;
   5. (E) Supervise the jockey attendants and valets and arrange their rotation among jockeys for the weighing out;
   6. (F) Ensure that jockeys are neat in appearance and properly attired when they leave the jockey room to ride in a race;
   7. (G) Report any rule violation within the jockey room to the stewards; and
   8. (H) Assign to each jockey a locker capable of being locked for the use of the jockey in storing clothing, equipment and personal effects.

2. (2) Valet Attendants.

   1. (A) No person or licensee except a valet attendant provided by the association shall assist jockeys in weighing out and weighing in.
   2. (B) No jockey room attendant or jockey valet on duty shall make a bet on any race nor place a bet for another person.
   3. (C) No attendant or valet shall mingle with the public or loiter in public areas of the association premises during racing hours.

AUTHORITY: section 313.540, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Oct. 3, 1986, effective Jan. 12, 1987.

*Original authority: 313.540, RSMo 1986.