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CHAPTER 8
CLERK OF SCALES
PR
46. CLERK
OF SCALES – A
Racing Club shall have at least two (2) Clerks of Scales who shall have the
following duties and functions:
1. To
take, read and record before and immediately after the race, the weight of
each jockey who participated therein, and to report to the Board of Stewards
the results of the same, including the names of the jockeys who have been
declared to ride in the race but who have not been weighed;
2. To
observe the following procedure in the weighing of jockeys:
a. jockeys
participating in the races shall
be weighed one hour before his first ride;
b. in the weigh-out (before the
race) the clerk shall weigh the jockeys with their riding pants, boots and
racing colors, excluding the whip and helmets;
c. in the weigh-in (after the race)
the clerk shall weigh again all the jockeys with their riding paraphernalia
(horse shoes, helmet and whip excluded), and they shall not leave the
weighing machine or scales until
their weights are verified;
d. the clerks shall also weigh the jockeys
at any other time when required to do so by the PHILRACOM or the Board of
Stewards;
HELMET AND WHIP IN THE WEIGH-IN AND WEIGH-OUT OF JOCKEYS – In the weigh-in and
weigh-out of jockeys, the HELMET, the WHIP, and the NUMBER CLOTH shall be
EXCLUDED regardless of the prescribed handicap weight. The weight allowance
of 1.5 kgs. shall be strictly
observed. (October 13,2000)
3. To report to the Board of
Stewards any discrepancy in the weight of the Jockey as follows:
JOCKEY’S OVERWEIGHT ALLOWANCES (in kgs.)
Handicap
Allowed Maximum Allowed Weight Total
Weight
Weight Handicap Weight Allowances Vest Allowances
52.0 54.0 1.5
+ 0.50 =
2.0
52.5 54.5 1.5
+ 0.50 = 2.0
53.0 54.5 1.0
+ 0.50 = 1.5
53.5 55.0 1.0
+ 0.50 = 1.5
54.0 55.0 0.5
+ 0.50 = 1.0
54.5 55.5 0.5
+ 0.50 = 1.0
55
and Excess 55.5 0.0
+ 0.50 = 0.5
NOTE: EXCEPT WHEN WET AND MUDDY CONDITIONS
PREVAIL
4. In
weighing back in for having less weight than the rider weigh-out with the
horse shall be disqualified from the race and the rider may be punished
provided the rider may have the option to weigh with the bridle or be allowed
one-half (0.50) kgs. by the Clerk of Scales.
a. Placed First
b. Placed Second to
Fourth positions and in exotic placings
c. Unplaced Runners:
(1) Less than 1.0 kg.
(2)
1.1
to 1.5 kgs.
(3) 1.6 to 2.0 kgs.
(4) Over 2.0 kgs.
5. In
weighing back in for having more weight than the rider weigh-out with taking
in wet conditions into consideration.
a. For
finishing Second to Last positions:
(1) Less than 1.0 kg.
(2) 1.1 to 1.5 kgs.
(3) 1.6 to 2.0 kgs.
(4) Over 2.0 kgs.
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