Postcard FI-2098713

The jockey is Eddie Arcaro. The location is the Santa Anita Race Track.

Before he goes out to mount for each race, the jockey and his saddle are weighed (weighing out). After the race, the jockey and his saddle are weighed (weighing in). The jockey cannot weigh more than one pound less at weigh in than he did at weigh out.

All these rule are apparently in place to prevent cheating and giving a horse or jockey an unfair advantage.

While at the track taking photographs for this painting, Rockwell made a two dollar wager on a race and won $140. The story goes that he spent almost his whole winnings buying refreshments for the reporters in the press box.

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