Pennsylvania Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE
Part VIII - State Horse Racing Commission
Subpart E - Thoroughbred Rules of Racing (Horse)
Chapter 305 - RULES OF THOROUGHBRED RACING-TEMPORARY REGULATIONS
TIMER/CLOCKER
Section 305.151 - Duties of timers

Universal Citation: 7 PA Code ยง 305.151

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

(a) The timer shall accurately record the time elapsed between the start and finish of each race.

(b) The time shall be recorded from the instant that the first horse leaves the point from which the distance is measured until the first horse reaches the finish line.

(c) At the end of a race, the timer shall post the official running time on the infield totalisator board on instruction by the Stewards.

(d) At a racetrack equipped with an appropriate infield totalisator board, the timer shall post the quarter times (splits) for Thoroughbred races in fractions as a race is being run.

(e) For back-up purposes, the timer shall also use a stopwatch to time all races. In time trials, the timer shall ensure that at least three stopwatches are used by the Stewards or their designees.

(f) The timer shall maintain a written record of fractional and finish times of each race and have same available for inspection by the Stewards or the Commission on request.

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