Virginia § 59.1-399 - Bribing of a jockey, driver or other participant
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 59.1-399 — Bribing of a jockey, driver or other participant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59.1-399. Bribing of a jockey, driver or other participant
Any person who gives, promises or offers to any jockey, driver, groom or any person participating in any race meeting, including owners of racetracks and their employees, stewards, trainers, judges, starters and special policemen, any valuable thing with intent to influence him to attempt to lose or cause to be lost a horse race in which such person is taking part or expects to take part, or has any duty or connection, or who, being either jockey, driver, or groom or participant in a race meeting, solicits or accepts any valuable thing to influence him to lose or cause to be lost a horse race in which he is taking part, or expects to take part, or has any duty or connection, shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
1988, c. 855.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 59.1-399
What does Code of Virginia § 59.1-399 cover?
Section 59.1-399 ("Bribing of a jockey, driver or other participant") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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