N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 4208.3

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 4208.3 - Power of judges

The presiding judge and judges shall have authority to:

(a) determine all questions of fact relating to the race;

(b) impose fines and penalties for violations of this Subchapter;

(c) decide any difference between parties to the race or any contingent matter which shall arise which is not otherwise provided for in this Subchapter;

(d) declare pools and bets "off" in case of fraud, or declare any horse a nonstarter and direct the refund of all wagers made thereon, from which no appeal will be allowed. All pools and bets shall follow the decision of the judges. Such decisions in respect to pools and bets shall be made at the conclusion of the race upon the observations of the judges and upon such other facts as an immediate investigation will develop. A reversal or change of decision after the official placing at the conclusion of a race shall not affect the distribution of the betting pools made upon such official placing;

(e) control the horses, and every person or machine engaged in any portion of the racing program;

(f) investigate every apparent or possible interference or rule violation and examine all parties connected with a race under oath as to any such violation of rules or complaint;

(g) make such decision in the public interest required by extraordinary circumstances not covered in this Subchapter.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 4208.3