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
RUNNING OF THE RACE
Section 305.298 - Weighing in
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) A jockey shall "weigh in" at no less than the same weight at which the jockey weighed out, and if under that weight, and after consideration of mitigating circumstances by the Board of Stewards, the jockey's mount may be disqualified from any portion of the purse money.
(b) In the event of this disqualification, all moneys wagered on the horse shall be refunded unless the race has been declared official.
(c) A jockey's weight shall include clothing, boots, saddle and its attachments and any other equipment, except a safety vest and helmet, the bridle, bit, blinkers, number cloth and over-girth, reins and breast collar.
(d) Upon approval of the Stewards, the jockeys may be allowed up to 3 pounds more than published weights to account for specialized inclement weather clothing and equipment.
(e) The post-race weight of jockeys includes any sweat, dirt and mud that have accumulated on the jockey, jockey's clothing, jockey's safety equipment and over-girth. This accounts for additional weight, depending on specific equipment, as well as weather, track and racing conditions.
