Section 294-3.003 - AUDIO AND VISUAL EQUIPMENT3.003.01 An association shall provide and maintain in good working order a communication system between the: stewards' stand;
racing office;
tote room;
jockeys' room;
paddock;
test barn;
starting gate;
weigh in scale;
video camera locations;
clocker's stand;
racing veterinarian;
track announcer;
location of the ambulances (equine and human);
and other locations and persons designated by the Commission.
3.003.02 An association shall provide and maintain a public address system capable of clearly transmitting announcements to the patrons and to the stable area.3.003.03 An association shall provide two electronic photofinish devices with mirror image to photograph the finish of each race and record the time of each horse in at least hundredths of a second. The location and operation of the photofinish devices must be approved by the Commission before its first use in a race. The association shall promptly post a photograph of each photofinish for win, place or show in an area accessible to the public. The association shall ensure that the photofinish devices are calibrated before the first day of each race meeting and at other times as required by the Commission. On request by the Commission, the association shall provide, without cost, a print of a photofinish to the Commission. Photofinish negatives or digital images of each race shall be maintained by the association for not less than six months after the end of the race meeting, or such other period as may be requested by the stewards or the Commission.3.003.04 An association shall provide a videotaping system approved by the Commission. Cameras must be located to provide clear panoramic and head-on views of each race. Separate monitors, which simultaneously display the images received from each camera and are capable of simultaneously displaying a synchronized view of the recordings of each race for review shall be provided in the stewards' stand. The location and construction of video towers must be approved by the Commission.3.003.05 One camera, designated by the Commission, shall videotape the pre-race loading of all horses into the starting gate and shall continue to videotape them until the field is dispatched by the starter.3.003.06 One camera, designated by the Commission, shall videotape the apparent winner of each race from the finish line until the horse has returned, the jockey has dismounted and the equipment has been removed from the horse.3.003.07 The stewards may, at their discretion, direct the video camera operators to videotape the activities of any horses or persons handling horses prior to, during or following a race.3.003.08 Races run on an oval track must be recorded by at least three video cameras. Races run on a straight course must be recorded by at least two video cameras.3.003.09 An association shall, upon request, provide to the Commission, without cost, a copy of a videotape of a race.3.003.10 Videotapes recorded prior to, during and following each race shall be maintained by the association for not less than six months after the end of the race meeting, or such other period as may be requested by the stewards or the Commission.3.003.11 An association shall provide a viewing room in which, on approval by the stewards, an owner, trainer, jockey or other interested individual may view a videotape recording of a race.3.003.12 Following any race in which there is an inquiry or objection, the association shall display to the public on designated monitors the videotaped replays of the incident in question which were utilized by the stewards in making their decision.3.003.13 The operator of the camera taking photographs of horses approaching the finish line and in the winner's circle shall be licensed and approved by the commission. Such pictures are to be taken from a location and at a point on the track subject to approval of the Board of Stewards. Persons taking photographs or video prior to, during, or following the running of running of a race shall not be permitted on the track or near the inside rail, or in a restricted area, without the permission of the Board of Stewards, and then only for such pictures as are specifically approved by the Board of Stewards.
294 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 3, § 294-3.003