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Scales of Weights for June 1 I i ; • i ; i ; I ; ; ■ ; ; ; ; ; w ■ 1 S? 8 I a i s ? ? f I : : One-Half Mile. Two year ods 02 92 02 02 02 Three year olds 117 117 117 117 117 Four-year-olds 128 126 126 126 126 Five-year-olds and upward. 126 126 126 126 128 Three-Quarters Mile. Two-year olds 03 03 03 95 93 Three year olds 120 120 120 120 120 Four year-olds 130 130 130 130 130 Five-year-olds and upward.. 132 132 132 132 132 One Mile. Two-year-olds Three year oMs 114 114 114 114 114 Four-year-olds 126 126 126 126 128 Five year olds and upward. .127 127 127 127 127 One Mile and a Quarter. Two-year olds Three year olds 112 112 112 112 112 Four-year-olds 126 120 120 126 126 Five ear-olds and upward.. 126 12o 126 126 126 Ons Mile and a Half. Three yesr olds 107 107 107 107 107 Four year olds 126 120 128 126 126 Five year olds and upward .127 127 127 127 127 Two Miles. Three year olds 104 104 101 104 104 Four year-olds 126 126 126 126 126 Five year olds and upward.. 127 127 127 127 127 THE JOCKEY CLUB. In races of Intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distances shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weight shall be i2G pounds and for two-year-olds 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall be allowed three pounds and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed fivt pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight-for-agc. In all handicaps, except selling handicaps, when the added money exceeds 00, the top weight shall net be less than 120 pounds. No gelding three years old or over shall he qualified to start in any race closing seventy-two hours or more before the date of running, except handicaps and selling races. This rule shall not apply to horses , gelded prior to February 13, 1919. No horse shall carry less than 84 pounds in any race. KENTUCKY STATE UACIXG COMMISSION. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distances shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weight shall be 126 pounds, and for two-year-olds 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall be allowed throe pounds and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. No horse shall carry less than SI pounds. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. In all handicaps, when the »dded money exceeds 1925.sh00. the top weight shall not be less than 12C pounds. MARYLAND RACING COMMISSION. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distances shall be carried. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weight shall be 126 pounds and for two-year-olds 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall he allowed throe pounds and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Welter weights shall he 2S pounds added to the weight-for-age. In all handicaps, except selling handicaps, when the added money exceeds 00, the top weight shall not be less than 126 pounds. Xo gelding three years old or over shall be qualified to start In any race closing seventy-two hours or more before the date of running, except handicaps and selling races. This rule shall not apply to horses gelded prior to February 13, 1919. No horse shall carry less than 84 pounds in any race. CANADIAN HACING ASSOCIATIONS. In races of intermediate lengths the weight for the shorter distances shall be carried. In races exclusively fcr three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weight shall be l-i pounds, and for two-year-olds 121 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, fillies two y?ars old shall be allowed three pounds and fillies and mares three years uld and upward shall be allowed five tiounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Mares of all ages shall be allowed three pounds. Welter weights shall be 2S pounds added to the weiKlit-for-agi. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds In all handicaps, when the added money exceeds 00, the top weight shall not be .ess than 12C pounds. CUn.V-AMEHICA JOCKEY CLUB. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for shorter distances shall be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds, IIS pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds. 122 pounds. In races exclusively for four-year-olds. 126 pounds. Fillies two years old allowed three pounds. Fillies and mares three years old and upward allowed five pounds before September 1. Fillies and mares three years old and upward allowed threo pounds after September 1. TIJUANA JOCKEY CI.UH. In races of Intermediate lengths the welghls for the shorter distances shall be carrled- In a race exclusively for two-year-olda the weights shall he 118 pounds. In a race exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weights Ehall be 122 pounds. Except in handicaps and In races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, fillies two years old and geldings of all ages shall be allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. Welter weights shall be 28 pounds added to the weight-for-age. In heavy handicaps the top weight shall not be less than 140 pounds. LOUISIANA JOCKEY CLUB AND JEFFERSON PARISH FAIR ASSOCIATION. In races of intermediate lengths the weights for the shorter distance shall be carried. In races exclusively for two-year-olds the weight shall be 122 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds or four-year-olds the weight shall be 126 pounds. In handicaps, when the added money exceeds 00, the top weight shall not be less than 116 pounds. Except in handicaps and In races where the conditions state to the contrary, fillies two years old shall be allowed three pounds, and fillies and mares three years old and upward shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. STEEPLECHASE WEIGHTS. At the eastern tracks all steeplechase races arc run under the rules of the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association, which provides these weights; For steeplechases less than three miles — From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, three years, 135 pounds ; four years, 141 pounds ; five years, 157 pounds ; six years and over, 162 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for three years, 137 pounds ; four years, 154 pounds ; five years, 160 pounds : six years and over, 162 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over — From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, four years. 143 pounds ; five years. 155 pounds ; six years and over, 160 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, for four years. 149 pounds ; five years, 158 pounds; six years and over, 160 pounds. For hurdle races — From January 1 to August 31, inclusive, three years. 135 pounds ; four years, 142 pounds ; five years, 152 pounds : six years and over, 156 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years, 142 pounds ; four years, 155 pounds ; five years and over, 161 pounds. In races exclusively for three-year-olds the weight shall be 135 pounds. Except in handicaps and in races where the weights are fixed absolutely in the conditions, mares shall be allowed five pounds before September 1 and three pounds thereafter. For races on the flat under Hunt Club auspices the scale of weights adopted hy Tho Jockey Club shall govern and in respect of such races, welter weights shall be 28 pounds above the weight for age. In the West the weights specified by the Western Jockey Club and the American Turf Association were identical and are as follows : Jan. April July Oct. Ate. Feb. May Auc. Not. March June Sept. Dec. 3 year-olds 123 129 134 141 4 year olds 117 149 131 154 I year-olds .ir.7 160 163 164 6 year olds and up. 168 170 172 172 The rules of the Canadian Racing Associations governing steeplechases and hurdle races provide that no horse shall be permitted to start in any steeplechase or hurdle race carrying less than 130 pounds. When a scale of weights for age is not fixed by the regulations of any course or by the conditions of a meeting or race the following scale shall govern : For steeplechases and hurdle races less than three milts — From January 1 to July 31, inclusive, four years. 145 pounds; five years. 150 pounds; six years and over, 166 pounds. From August 1 to December 31, inclusive, three years, 138 pounds; four years, 155 pounds ; five years. 163 pounds ; six years and over. 166 pounds. For steeplechases of three miles and over — From January 1 to August 31. inclusive, four years, 138 pounds; five years, 157 pounds; six years and over. 160 pounds. From September 1 to December 31, inclusive, four years, 145 pounds; five years, 161 pounds, six years and over, 166 pounds. Except in handicaps and in all races where the conditions expressly state to the contrary, mares shall be allowed five pounds before the first of September and three pounds thereafter. Geldings allowed three pounds. *
