Current through September 17, 2024
Section 294-13.011 - STEWARDS13.011.01 The stewards shall have the power to interpret the rules and to decide all questions not specifically covered by them (See Statute 2-1203.)13.011.02 In matters pertaining to racing the order of the stewards supersedes the orders of the officers and directors of the association. (See Statute 2-1203.)13.011.03 The stewards shall have the power and it shall be their duty to regulate and govern the conduct of all racing officials and of all owners, trainers, jockeys, grooms and other persons attendant upon horses before, during, and after races, unless the power and duty is vested in the Racing Commission. (See Statute 2-1203.)13.011.04 In the performance of duty, the stewards shall have control over and unrestricted access to all stands, weighing rooms and jockey rooms, enclosures and other places in use for the meeting.13.011.05 All entries and declarations shall be under the supervision of the stewards and no declaration shall be made without their permission.13.011.06 All questions pertaining to which their authority extends shall be determined by a majority vote of the stewards.13.011.07 The stewards have the power to punish at their discretion any person subject to their control either by suspension of the privilege of attending the races during the meeting or by suspension from acting or riding during the meeting plus ten (10) days, and if they consider necessary any further punishment, they shall so report to the Nebraska State Racing Commission.13.011.08 The stewards are vested with the power to determine the extent of disqualification in case of fouls. They may place the offending horse behind such horses as in their judgment it interfered with, or they may place it last.13.011.09 The stewards may demand proof that a horse neither is disqualified in any particular, nor entered or owned, in whole or in part, by a disqualified person, or trained, in whole or in part, by a disqualified person. In default of proof, satisfactory to them, the stewards may declare the horse disqualified.13.011.10 The stewards may postpone a race from race day to race day until a dark or non-racing day intervenes.13.011.11 The stewards shall have the power to examine or cause to be examined at any time, any horse stabled on the association grounds, or in stabling approved by the association.13.011.12 The three (3) stewards must be on duty during race time, which shall mean from one (1) hour before post time for the first race of the day and until after the last race of the day has been made official.13.011.13 At least one (1) of the stewards, or a deputy, shall be on duty, thirty (30) minutes prior to scratch time each morning, until after the drawing of post positions.13.011.14 A steward may appoint his or her own deputy at any time.13.011.15 If there is only one (1) steward present at race time, said steward shall appoint two (2) other qualified persons to act with him or her as stewards pro tem.13.011.16 If only two (2) stewards are present at race time, they shall by agreement, appoint a deputy for the absent steward, providing such absent steward has not already appointed his or her own deputy.13.011.17 If none of the stewards are present at race time, the racing secretary shall appoint three (3) qualified persons to act as stewards pro tem.13.011.18 Appointments of any deputy or deputies for a steward or stewards shall be reported immediately to the racing commission.13.011.19 There shall be three (3) stewards (no more, no less) acting during the running of each race. (See Chapter 13.001.03)13.011.20 When a vacancy occurs among the racing officials, other than the stewards, prior to post time of the first race of the day, or when a vacancy occurs after the racing of the day has started, the stewards shall immediately fill the vacancy. The appointment shall be effective only for the day, unless the association fails to fill the vacancy on the following day and notifies the stewards of its action not less than one hour before the post time of the first race of the day.13.011.21 Such appointments shall be reported immediately to the Racing Commission.13.011.22 The stewards shall take notice of any questionable conduct with or without complaint thereof.13.011.23 The stewards may substitute a jockey of their selection on any horse.13.011.24 The stewards may place any horse in the temporary charge of a trainer of their selection.13.011.25 It shall be the duty of the stewards to see to it that horses arrive at the starting post as nearly as practical at the advertised time. (See Chapter 17.001.04)13.011.26 In case of accident or casualty to a horse before "off-time", the stewards may excuse said horse. 13.011.26A The stewards must investigate promptly, and render a decision in every protest and in every complaint properly made to them. (See Rules of Protest.)13.011.26B The stewards shall report all protests and complaints to the Racing Commission as soon as received by them, and shall make a prompt report to said Racing Commission of their decision.13.011.26C The stewards shall before the close of each day file with the Racing Commission, a signed report of any and all infractions of the Rules coming under their observance that day; and shall file with the Racing Commission any and all rulings or infractions or otherwise, as soon as said rulings are made.294 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 13, § 294-13.011