11VAC10-100-230: Carrying assigned weight

Each horse shall be raced to the finish by the jockey or driver to give their best effort to win the race. For all horses racing on the flat or over jumps, they shall carry their assigned weight, including the jockey, from the post parade to the start and to the finish. For Standardbreds, the horse must pass the finishing point with the driver seated in the sulky and both of the driver's feet must be in the stirrups.