Jockey Christian Santiago Reyes, the top apprentice rider in North
America last year, has been suspended 30 days for violating California
racing rules pertaining to weighing out.
According to the stewards ruling, Reyes was determined
to have a one-pound weight in his pants when weighing out prior to the
first race at Hollywood Park on June 6, 2010, in violation of
California Horse Racing Board rules regarding weighing out and having a
prohibited item in his possession when attempting to weigh out.
During the stewards’ hearing, clerk of scales Ruben
Hernandez said Reyes initially weighed two pounds less than the 118
pounds he was to carry in the race. Hernandez said he told Reyes’ valet
that the jockey would need to add two more pounds, which is usually
achieved by adding weighted pads or lead weights placed in the pockets
of the saddle on the horse. The rider has the saddle and any additional
weights with him when being weighed prior to a race.
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