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Date: September 21, 2005 06:53PM
I could swear this type of thing was also discovered in Chicago a few years back. The following, from the Thoroughbred Times in 2001, was all I could find through Google:
Arlington Park Clerk of Scales Conrad Enrique has been shifted to the position of placing and patrol judge after a spot check by the stewards before the running of the Hanshin Cup (G3) on July 7 revealed that five of the eight jockeys weighed between two and five pounds more than their published weights.
Among the jockeys was Robby Albarado, who went on to win the race on Bright Valour. He weighted 119 pounds rather than the assigned 115. The other jockeys were Eusebio Razo Jr., who finished second on Apt to Be, Carlos Silva, who was third on Castlewood, Eddie Martin, and Ramsey Zimmerman.
The stewards fined each of the riders $100 and, when racing resumed Wednesday after two dark days, Assistant Racing Secretary Jack Bubolz replaced the reassigned Enrique as clerk of scales.
In a statement announcing the changes, Arlington Chief Executive Officer Scott Mordell said, "Though we do not believe that our employees acted improperly we are immediately realigning the employee responsibilities in our racing department to alleviate any potentially adverse perceptions."—Neil Milbert