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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".42" citation="COMAR 09.10.01.42" title_num="09" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="01" heading="Placing Judges.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>At the finish of each race, the placing judges shall be in the stand provided by the association for the observation of the finish of the race.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The nose of a horse at the finish line is the determining factor as to the placing of the horse in relation to the other horses in the race.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The placing judges may examine a photograph, or other electronic recording, of the finish of the race before making a determination as to the official order of finish.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>By majority rule, the placing judges shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Place not less than five horses, if five or more horses compete;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Place all the horses, if five or fewer horses compete; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>File the official order of finish of each race with the clerk of the course.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The official order of finish as determined by the placing judges may be changed by the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Stewards in the event of the disqualification of one or more horses in the race; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Placing judges:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>If a majority of the placing judges determine that a mistake was made in the original official order of finish;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If the determination is made within 48 hours of the finish of the race exclusive of scheduled dark days; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>If the stewards concur.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>