# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 10 — Racing Commission

### Chapter 02 — Harness Racing

#### Regulation .26 Paddock Access and Restrictions.

*COMAR 09.10.02.26*

A. Individuals, other than officials and Commission employees whose duties require their presence in the paddock, shall be denied access to the paddock except for:

  (1) Individuals authorized by the judges to enter the paddock; and

  (2) Licensed individuals associated with a horse required to be in the paddock, such as a:

    (a) Driver,

    (b) Groom,

    (c) Owner,

    (d) Trainer, and

    (e) Veterinarian.

B. Horses.

  (1) A horse scheduled to race shall be in the paddock the earlier of the following:

    (a) The time required by the presiding judge; or

    (b) 1 hour before the post time of the race in which the horse is to compete.

  (2) A horse that is in the paddock according to §B(1) of this regulation may not leave except to:

    (a) Exercise on the racetrack on which the race is to be contested; or

    (b) Participate in the race for which the horse was entered.

C. A horse shall be accompanied by the horse's trainer or another licensed trainer designated by the horse's trainer at all times during the horse's stay in the paddock.