Duties of paddock judge
Compiled text through Sep 15, 2021
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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- Executive Department
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- Compiled text through
- Sep 15, 2021
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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- Jun 6, 2026
It shall be the duty of the paddock judge to:
(a)Supervise the assembling of the fields of horses in the race on the track for post parades in accordance with the schedule given to him by the presiding judge.
(b)Supervise the identification of horses in the race.
(c)Supervise the inspection of equipment and shoes; and the saddle numbers of each horse before the parade.
(d)Supervise the paddock gate men.
(e)Supervise the checking in and out of horses, grooms, owners jockeys.
(f)Supervise the activities of the paddock blacksmith.
(g)Notify the presiding judge of any change of racing equipment or shoes before the race.
(h)Notify the presiding judge of any incident that could in any way change, delay or effect the routine progress of the racing program.
(i)Keep out unauthorized people.
(j)Inspect and supervise the maintenance of all emergency equipment kept in the paddock.
(k)Notify judges of the reason for any horse returning to the paddock after having entered the track for the post parade and before the start of the race.
(l)Notify judges of all trainers and grooms who leave the paddock in an emergency.