Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
017 - MAINE STATE HARNESS RACING COMMISSION
Chapter 3 - OFFICIALS AND RACE TRACK PERSONNEL
Section 017-3-13 - Timers

1. be in the stand fifteen minutes before the first race and remain there until the final race is completed;

2. start their watches when the first horse leaves the point from which the distance of the race is measured;

3. record the time of the leading horse or horses at the quarter, halt half, three-quarter and finish pole;

4. record the fractions of odd distance races accordingly; and

5. sign the Judges book for each race verifying the correctness of the records in fifths of seconds.