Power of judges
Compiled text through Jul 15, 2022
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- Executive Department
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- Compiled text through
- Jul 15, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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- Jun 6, 2026
Presiding judges and associate judges shall have authority to:
(a)Determine all questions of fact relating to the race.
(b)Impose fines and penalties as prescribed by the commission rules and regulations.
(c)Decide any difference between parties to the race or any contingent matter that may arise that is not otherwise provided for in this Subchapter.
(d)Declare pools and bets “Off” in case of fraud, or to declare any horse a non-starter and to direct the refund of all wagers made thereon, from which no appeal will be allowed. All pools and bets shall follow the decision of the judges. Such decisions in respect to pools and bets shall be made at the conclusion of the race upon the observations of the judges and upon such other facts as an immediate investigation will develop. A reversal or change of decision after the official placing at the conclusion of a heat or dash shall not effect the distribution of the betting pools made upon such official placing.
(e)Control the horses, drivers, grooms and every person or machine engaged in any portion of the racing program.
(f)Investigate every apparent or possible interference or rule violation and examine all parties connected with a race under oath as to any such violation of rules or complaint.
(g)Make such decision in the public interest required by extraordinary circumstances not covered by this Subchapter.