Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 038 - Wyoming Gaming Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Pari-Mutuel
Chapter 8 - CONDUCT OF RACES
Section 8-13 - Weighing Out

(a) The jockeys shall be weighed out for their respective mounts in each race by the Clerk of the Scales not less than twenty (20) minutes before the time fixed for the race. In case of substitution of rider after the original rider has been weighed out, the substitute rider shall be weighed out as promptly as possible and the name of the substitute and his weight publicly announced and posted.

(b) A jockey may not carry overweight in excess of two pounds without permission of the owner or trainer and under no circumstances shall the overweight exceed seven pounds.

(c) Whip or whip substitute, head number, bridle, bit, reins, blinkers, number cloth, safety helmet or safety vest shall not be included in a jockey's weight.

(d) A bridle shall not exceed two (2) pounds, a safety vest shall not exceed two (2) pounds and a whip shall not exceed one (1) pound unless approved by the Stewards.

(e) Except when riding for his contract employer a jockey shall not be weighed out for any race unless his fee for a losing mount in the race has been deposited for him with the horsemen's bookkeeper. The failure to deposit or guarantee the fee for the engaged jockey may be cause for declaring the horse out of the race and the owner and/or trainer penalized by the Stewards.

(f) The Permittee shall provide the only attendants who will be permitted to assist jockeys in weighing out or at any other time while in the performance of their duties. The attendants shall be approved by the Commission and be licensed.