11 Va. Admin. Code § 10-140-70
Whips or blinkers may be used on two-year-old horses and other first-time starters, if the horses are schooled from the starting gate under the supervision of the starter, and approved by the starter and the stewards before the time of entry.
§ 59.1-369 of the Code of Virginia.
Derived from VR662-05-01 § 2.6, eff. September 26, 1991.