Section 4.24 - Paddock Judge(1) It shall be the duty of the paddock judge to check all contestants for each and every race and to have all horses properly identified.(2) The paddock judge shall keep a record of all equipment carried by all horses in all races under his or her jurisdiction, permitting no change in equipment not authorized by the Stewards.(3) The paddock judge shall, in each race, require the plater in attendance in the Paddock to see to that all horses are properly shod. The paddock judge shall report immediately to the Stewards the findings of the plater.(4) The paddock judge shall report any irregularities to the Stewards.