AMENDMENT TO THE RULE ON SECTION 32.0 (B-2) – HELMET AND WHIP IN THE WEIGH-IN AND WEIGH-OUT OF JOCKEYS

Please be informed that the PHILRACOM Board in its meeting held on
October 13, 2000 resolved to amend Section 32.0 (b-2) of the Horseracing
Rules and Regulations, as requested by the Jockey’s Association, in
accordance with the use of helmet, whip, and the number cloth in the
weigh-in and weigh-out of jockeys, to wit:

SECTION 32.0   DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CLERK OF SCALES —

x   x        x          x          x          x          x          x          xx

a.x  x        x          x          x          x          x          x          x;

b. x x        x          x          x          x          x          x          x;

1.    x   x          x          x          x          x          x;

2.    x   x          x          x          x          x          x;

HELMET AND WHIP IN THE WEIGH-IN AND WEIGH-OUT OF JOCKEYS:

In the weigh-in and weigh-out of jockeys, the HELMET and WHIP
shall be INCLUDED if the required handicap weight of the jockey is 54
kgs. or above. But if the handicap weight required is below 54 kgs., the
HELMET and WHIP shall be EXCLUDED. (BR 01-15-96).

x     x      x          x          x          x          x          x          xx

Amending SECTION 32.0 (b-2), will now read as follows:

x            x          x          x          x          x          x          x          xx

HELMET AND WHIP IN THE WEIGH-IN AND WEIGH-OUT OF JOCKEYS:

In the weigh-in and weigh-out of jockeys, the HELMET, the WHIP,
and the NUMBER CLOTH shall be EXCLUDED regardless of the prescribed
handicap weight.  The weight allowance of 1.5 kgs. shall be strictly
observed.

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

Adopted: 13 Oct. 2000

(SGD.) JUAN P. LOZANO
Executive Director