Woodbine Entertainment, in consultation with the Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA), announced today that it will raise the Minimum Weight for Jockeys to 118 lbs effective August 6, 2020.
Top end weights will go to 125 lbs where applicable, other than Handicap races or Stakes Races where assigned weights will remain at the discretion of the Racing Secretary.
The health and welfare of our jockeys was the driving factor for this decision, and the new base weight aligns with racing jurisdictions in Kentucky, Florida and New York.