234. Only the following persons shall have access to the paddock 2 hours before the beginning of a race program with pari-mutuel betting and during the race program:(1) the holder of an owner’s, an agent’s, a driver’s or a trainer’s licence accompanied by his guests, for whom the owner answers and who are at least 10 years old;
(2) at the most 2 grooms for each horse that is in the paddock before the start of a race in which the horse is participating;
(3) the racing officials, the officials of the Government of Canada and the Gouvernement du Québec and the employees of the association in the performance of their duties;
(4) (paragraph revoked);
(5) any person authorized by the board or a racing judge.