W. Va. Code R. § 178-1-16

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 37, September 13, 2024

Section 178-1-16 - Timer/Clocker

16.1. General Authority of the Timer. The following provisions shall apply to the general authority of the timer:

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

16.1.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.

16.1.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.

16.1.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.

16.1.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.

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

16.2. General Authority of the Clocker. The following provisions apply to the general authority of the clocker:

16.2.a. The clocker shall be present during training hours at each track on association grounds, which is open for training, to identify each thoroughbred working out and to accurately record the distances and times of each thoroughbred's workout.

16.2.b. Each day, the clocker shall prepare a list of workouts that describes the name of each thoroughbred which worked along with the distance and time of each thoroughbred's workout.

16.2.c. At the conclusion of training hours, the clocker shall deliver a copy of the list of workouts to the stewards and the association's racing secretary.

W. Va. Code R. § 178-1-16