After the horsemen and management met last Friday to solve their tuck rule, learning back rule, and half in-half out rule, a new rule was added as a compromise. These rules sole purpose is to add integrity to racing and help the handle.
ALL HORSES WILL BE WEIGHED SIMILARLY TO HOW IT IS DONE IN OTHER COUNTRIES. THE WEIGHT WILL BE LISTED IN THE PROGRAM . WITH A 10% VARIANCE EITHER UP OR DOWN FROM THEIR INITIAL BASE WEIGHT, THE HORSE WILL BE SCRATCHED.
IF THE HORSE HAS A 15% VARIANCE, THE TRAINER WILL BE FINED. THE NEW ABBREVIATION ON THE USTA CHARFTED LINES FOR THE SCRATCH WILL BE SCRATCHED FH ( FAT HORSE)