(1) If a jockey intends to carry overweight, he/she must declare the amount at the time of weighing out.
(2) If a jockey reports an overweight exceeding two pounds, the owner or trainer has the option to replace the jockey without being assessed a double-jock mount fee. Failure on the part of a jockey to comply with this rule will be reported to the stewards by the clerk of scales.
(3) At Class A or B race meets a horse may not carry more than seven pounds overweight.
(4) Horses at Class C race meets may carry more than seven pounds overweight, up to a maximum weight of one hundred thirty-five pounds.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
67.16.020 and
67.16.040. WSR 08-05-092, § 260-44-080, filed 2/15/08, effective 3/17/08; WSR 07-07-035, § 260-44-080, filed 3/12/07, effective 4/12/07; WSR 06-07-063, § 260-44-080, filed 3/10/06, effective 4/10/06; WSR 87-15-019 (Resolution No. 87-02), § 260-44-080, filed 7/8/87; Order 75-1, § 260-44-080, filed 2/18/75. Rules of racing, §§ 304, 305, 306, filed 4/21/61.]