Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission
Subpart E - Thoroughbred Rules of Racing (Horse)
Chapter 305 - RULES OF THOROUGHBRED RACING-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS
CLERK OF SCALES
Section 305.111 - Duties
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
The clerk of scales or the assistant clerk of scales shall have the general authority and responsibility to:
(1) Verify the presence of all jockeys in the jockeys' room at the appointed time;
(2) Verify that all the jockeys have a current jockey's license issued by the Commission;
(3) Verify the correct weight of each jockey at the time of weighing out and weighing in and report any discrepancies to the Stewards immediately;
(4) Oversee the security of the jockeys' room including the conduct of the jockeys and their attendants;
(5) Promptly report to the Stewards any infraction of the rules with respect to weight, weighing, riding equipment, safety equipment, riding crops, or conduct;
(6) Record all required data on the scale sheet and submit that data to the horsemen's bookkeeper at the end of each race day;
(7) Maintain the record of applicable winning races on all apprentice certificates at the race meeting;
(8) Release apprentice jockey certificates, upon the jockey's departure or upon the conclusion of the race meet; and
(9) Assume the duties of the jockey room custodian in the absence of the employee.
