The PHILRACOM Board in its meeting on November 10, 2000 resolved to amend SECTION 109 No. (5) Acts and/or Omissions of Jockeys - After the Race, by the addition of 3rd and 4th paragraphs, which will now read as:

SECTION 109.   ACTS AND/OR OMISSIONS BY JOCKEYS - The following are the penalties for acts/or omissions by jockeys:

AFTER THE RACE:

x       x      x          x          x          x          x          x          x          x;

5.      for having less than the assigned weight after the race having finished first, by a minimum suspension of one year or banning from participating in future races.

A suspension of at least twenty-six (26) racing weeks shall be imposed on jockeys for having less than the assigned weight after the race, having finished second, third or fourth;

The same penalty shall be imposed, for carrying more than the assigned weight including the allowance of 1.5 kilos, unless such excess weight has been caused by rain or mud;

Horses whose jockeys having less than the assigned weight having finished first, second, third or fourth shall be disqualified;

This rule shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication.

Adopted: 13 Nov. 2000

(SGD.) JUAN P. LOZANO
Executive Director