Section 71IAC3-4-1. General authority

   The paddock judge shall be responsible for the following:

(1) Ensuring that the horses are on the race track for post parades in accordance with the schedule issued by the judges.

(2) Inspection of horses for changes of equipment, broken or faulty equipment, and head numbers.

(3) Supervision of paddock gate operators.

(4) Proper check-in and check-out of horses and drivers.

(5) Direction of the activities of the paddock horseshoer.

(6) Ensuring that only sulkies and equipment approved by the commission are allowed on the track during warm-ups and racing.

(Indiana Horse Racing Commission; 71 IAC 3-4-1; emergency rule filed Feb 10, 1994, 9:20 a.m.: 17 IR 1130; emergency rule filed Jan 27, 1995, 3:30 p.m.: 18 IR 1496; emergency rule filed Feb 20, 2001, 10:08 a.m.: 24 IR 2097; readopted filed Oct 30, 2001, 11:50 a.m.: 25 IR 899; emergency rule filed May 10, 2005, 3:20 p.m.: 28 IR 2746; readopted filed Nov 29, 2011, 12:51 p.m.: 20111228-IR-071110264RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 11:25 a.m.: 20131225-IR-071130345RFA)