C-72.1, r. 4 - Rules respecting Standardbred horse races held at a professional race track

Section 20 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

20. The starting judge shall fulfil the following obligations:

(1)  he shall give the official signal for the start of each race;

(2)  he shall ensure that the start is in accordance with these Rules;

(3)  he shall exercise complete authority over the drivers and the horses participating in a race from the time of the formation of the parade until he gives the official start signal;

(4)  he shall take his place in the starting gate vehicle 10 minutes before the start of each race of a race program;

(5)  he shall forward to the racing judges, after each race program, a report of the incidents that he has noted;

(6)  he shall follow the progress of the race from his starting gate and report his observations to the racing judges.

He shall be present in the paddock at least 45 minutes before the starting time of the first race of a race program.

Decision 90-09-19, s. 20; Decision 2000-11-08, s. 6.