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TITLE 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 8 - TEXAS RACING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 313 - OFFICIALS AND RULES OF HORSE RACING
SUBCHAPTER D - RUNNING OF THE RACE
SECTION/RULE §313.445 - Weigh In
Chapter Review Date 06/11/2019

(a) On weighing in, a jockey may not weigh less than one pound under the jockey's proper weight nor weigh more than two pounds over the jockey's proper weight.(b) The stewards may disqualify a horse whose jockey weighs in at a weight in violation of this section and may discipline a person responsible for the weight violation. In determining a violation under this subsection, the stewards shall take into account any excess weight due to rain or mud.(c) The stewards may excuse a jockey from weighing in if the jockey is unable to weigh in due to accident, injury, or other good cause.

Source Note: The provisions of this §313.445 adopted to be effective August 30, 1989, 14 TexReg 4126.

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