PRC NOTICE, APRIL 30, 2002 1) PENALTY FOR JOCKEYS WHO DO NOT RIDE OUT THEIR HORSES UP TO THE FINISH LINE AND FOR THEIR MOUNTS 2) RENUNCIATION OF HORSES IN MAIDEN DIVISION (C) 3) HANDICAP WEIGHTS OF VICIOUS HORSES REQUIRED TO UNDERGO BARRIER TRIAL TO BE RETAINED April 30, 2002
[ PRC NOTICE, APRIL 30, 2002, April 30, 2002 ]
1) PENALTY FOR JOCKEYS WHO DO NOT RIDE OUT THEIR HORSES UP TO THE FINISH LINE AND FOR THEIR MOUNTS 2) RENUNCIATION OF HORSES IN MAIDEN DIVISION (C) 3) HANDICAP WEIGHTS OF VICIOUS HORSES REQUIRED TO UNDERGO BARRIER TRIAL TO BE RETAINED
Please be informed that thePhilracomBoard in its meeting held on April 26, 2002, after due deliberation, resolved to approve the following:
1. Jockeys who do not ride out their horses up to the finish line shall be penalized with a suspension of two (2) racing weeks. The handicap weight of horses ridden by these jockeys shall be increased to 54kgs.ifthe natural weight is less than 54kgs.butshall be retained if the natural handicap weight is 54kgs.orhigher.
2. Horses in Maiden Division (C) shall be allowed to be renounced to Class 4 — Division 1B
(a) afterfive (5) consecutive clean losses, or
(b) afteran approved vacation of six (6) months or more. The owner/trainer should present a certification from aPhilracomveterinarian that the horse suffered injury before the renunciation can be approved.
3. The handicap weights of vicious horses required to undergo barrier trial due to offenses as described in Section 45.0.B, Section 45.0.C and Section 45.D, as determined by the Board of Stewards, shall be retained.
These shall take effect 15 days after publication.
Adopted: 30 April 2002
FOR THE COMMISSION:
(SGD.)NARMO P. NOBLEJAS
Executive Director III