Check out this article from the Courier Journal:

Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory in the Kentucky Derby on May 3, has sparked controversy after race stewards said he used his riding crop in excess of the allowable limit of six strikes during the race.

Alvarado faces a $62,000 fine and two-day suspension for allegedly striking Sovereignty eight times, in violation of the so-called “crop rule.” It has been violated more than 2,500 times in less than three years, according to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA), which regulates Thoroughbred racing in the United States.

The crop rule took effect when HISA’s Racetrack Safety Program began in July 2022.

“I am surprised to see that high of a number (of violations),’’ said Ramon Dominguez, a retired jockey and 2016 inductee to the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. “At the same time, (jockeys) are adapting or changing. Most jocks certainly want to conform and follow these rules.’’

We’re going to offer a solution here. Ban whips. You don’t want the horses beaten? Purists say the animals are running for the joy of it. That’s a lie if a whip is used.

This really isn’t that hard a problem to solve, is it?