Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 12 - Taxation › 574-A - The Operation of Thoroughbred Racing except as noted › Section 12-574-A46 - Weighing out

Current through July 10, 2024
(a)
Time for
			 weighing out
. The specified 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 a substitution of
			 riders after the original rider has been weighed out, the substitute rider
			 shall be weighed as promptly as possible and the name of the substitute and his
			 weight publicly announced and posted.
(b)
Equipment weighed with
			 jockey
. If a horse runs in muzzle, martingale, breastplate, or clothing,
			 it must be put on the scale and included in the jockey's weight.
(c)
Jockey's equipment weighed with
			 jockey
. A jockey's weight shall include his clothing, boots, goggles,
			 saddle and its attachments, saddlecloth or any other equipment required by the
			 stewards.
(d)
Equipment not
			 weighed
. No whip or substitute for a whip, blinkers, safety helmet or
			 number cloth shall be allowed on the scales nor shall any bridle approved by
			 the stewards be weighed.
(e)
Safety helmet
. Any person who rides a horse on a track of an
			 association shall wear a safety helmet of a type approved by the
			 stewards.
(f)
Declaration of
			 overweight
. If a jockey intends to carry overweight, he must declare the
			 amount thereof at the time of weighing out, or if in doubt as to his proper
			 weight, he may declare the weight he intends to carry.
(g)
Time for declaration of
			 overweight
. If a jockey intends to carry overweight exceeding by more
			 than two (2) pounds the weight which his horse is to carry, the owner or
			 trainer consenting, he must declare the amount of overweight to the clerk of
			 the scales at least forty-five (45) minutes before the time appointed for the
			 race, and the clerk shall cause the overweight to be stated on the notice board
			 immediately. For failure on the part of a jockey to comply with this rule he
			 may be punished as provided by rules (n) and (o) of section
			 12-574-A23.
(h)
Five pounds overweight
			 limit
. No horse shall carry more than five (5) pounds
			 overweight.
(i)
Owner
			 responsible for weight
. The owner is responsible for the weight carried
			 by his horse.
(j)
Equipment
			 regulated
. Only equipment specifically approved by the stewards shall be
			 worn or carried by a jockey or a horse in a race.
(k)
Deposit of jockey fees
. No
			 jockey, except when riding for his contract employer, shall be weighed out for
			 any race unless there has been deposited for him or guaranteed to him with the
			 racing secretary his fee for a losing mount in the race, and the failure to
			 deposit for guarantee said fee for the engaged jockey may be cause for
			 declaring the horse out of the race.
(l)
Association to provide
			 attendants
. The association shall provide the only attendants who will
			 be permitted to assist jockeys in weighing out. Such attendants shall be paid
			 for their services by the association. A system of rotation of attendants shall
			 be maintained.
(m)
Bridles,
			 whips
. No bridle shall exceed two (2) pounds in weight, and no whip
			 shall exceed one (1) pound in weight, unless approved by the stewards. No whip
			 shall be longer than twenty-eight (28) inches.