C-72.1, r. 5 - Rules respecting Standardbred horse races held at an amateur race track

Section 11 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

11. The paddock judge must:

(1)  supervise and control the entry to and the exit from the paddock of persons having access thereto and of horses;

(2)  check broken or defective equipment, the horseshoes, the head numbers and the saddle pads of the horses for each race;

(3)  supervise the activities of the blacksmith, if applicable;

(4)  group together the horses for the same race in the paddock stalls and give the signal to enter the racing strip for the parade;

(5)  inform the racing judge of any cause that delays the start of a race or otherwise affects or modifies the holding of a race;

(6)  inform the racing judge of the reasons why a horse returns to the paddock after entering the racing strip for the parade;

(7)  perform any other tasks required by his or her duties.

The paddock judge must be present in the paddock at least 2 hours and 30 minutes before the post time of the first race.

The paddock judge may also fulfil the duties of the horse identifier.

Decision 96-07-24, s. 11.