Update: Belterra Stewards Also Fine Jockey Involved in Pre-Race Weigh-Out Omission

Two days after the stewards at Belterra Park imposed a $1,000 fine on the track's clerk of scales for failing to check the weight of an apprentice jockey prior to a May 2 race, an additional penalty carrying the same fine has been levied upon the rider, Summer Pauly.

For TDN's original reporting on the May 7 ruling against clerk of scales Jose Sanchez, Jr., click here.

That story explained how Pauly was facing unusual time constraints to make it to Belterra to ride a race scheduled for 2:05 p.m. after she had competed in a race 112 miles away at Churchill Downs that went off at 11:33 a.m. on the undercard of the GI Kentucky Derby.

The May 9 ruling against Pauly was nearly verbatim to the one issued to Sanchez, and it offered the same opportunity for the fine to be cut in half if Pauly doesn't appeal the penalty.

“On May 2, 2026, during the post parade of race #2, the Board of Stewards radioed Outriders to bring #1 Bobby's Gift back to the paddock to re-check Apprentice Jockey Summer Pauly's weight, due to Steward's concerns it was incorrect,” the ruling stated.

“The scale showed Ms. Pauly was six pounds under the required weight listed in the program, due to Clerk of Scales Jose Sanchez, Jr., and Summer Pauly failing to check at time of weighing out. The weight was corrected and #1 Bobby's Gift returned to the racetrack,” the ruling stated.

Bobby's Gift, a 7-year-old son of Into Mischief, was the 3-2 favorite in the one mile and 70 yards route for $5,000 claimers. He led until deep stretch and was caught by two closers, finishing third.

According to the ruling, Pauly met with the Belterra stewards May 8 after waiving her right to a formal hearing.

“After consideration of all evidence the Belterra Park Board of Stewards hereby fine Apprentice Jockey Summer Pauly $1,000 for failure to weigh out in a timely manner,” the ruling stated. “Any further violations of this nature will lead to increased penalties and potential action regarding the conditions of the license.”