{"data":{"id":"us-va/11vac10-140-190","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"11VAC10-140-190","heading":"Assistance prohibited","body":"Only the jockey may strike a horse at the start of a race. Only the jockey shall be permitted to shout or otherwise assist in breaking the horse away from the starting gate. During the running of a race, no assistance may be rendered by others.","path":["Title 11. Gaming","Agency 10. Virginia Racing Commission","Chapter 140. Flat Racing","Part III. Starting a Race"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title11/agency10/chapter140/section190/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:45Z","sha256":"f724eb0c912b3c34568df2093676d009e132b8dc041a122c4ea0871f9a8f2fe2","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/11vac10-140-180","next":"us-va/11vac10-140-200"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}