W. Va. Code R. § 178-1-17

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 178-1-17 - Placing Judges

17.1. General Authority. The following provisions apply to the general authority of the placing judges:

17.1.a. The placing judges shall occupy the judges' stand at the time the thoroughbreds pass the finish line and indicate the order of finish of the thoroughbreds. If in doubt of the proper order of finish, they may delay posting the result until after they examine the photo of the finish of the race to determine the positions of the thoroughbreds. Decisions are final, unless an objection to the winner or any thoroughbred officially placed is made and sustained. Nothing in this section prevents the placing judges from correcting any mistake. The correction is subject to confirmation by the stewards before the official result is posted.

17.1.b. The placing judges shall determine the order of finishing of as many thoroughbreds as they consider proper, but never less than five (5), if five (5) or more are racing. When the placing judges differ on the order of finish the majority governs. The placing judges shall file the finish of each race with the association's racing secretary or his or her assistants and with the Racing Commission.

17.2. Dead Heats. The following provisions apply to dead heats:

17.2.a. In the event the placing judges determine that two (2) or more thoroughbreds finished the race simultaneously and cannot be separated as to their order of finish, a dead heat shall, with the approval of the stewards, be declared.

17.2.b. In the event one or more of the first four (4) finishers of a race are involved in a dead heat, the placing judges shall publicly post the results and cause the numbers of the thoroughbred or thoroughbreds involved to be published.

W. Va. Code R. § 178-1-17