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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".26" citation="COMAR 09.10.02.26" title_num="09" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="02" heading="Paddock Access and Restrictions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Individuals, other than officials and Commission employees whose duties require their presence in the paddock, shall be denied access to the paddock except for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Individuals authorized by the judges to enter the paddock; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Licensed individuals associated with a horse required to be in the paddock, such as a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Driver,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Groom,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Owner,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Trainer, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Veterinarian.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Horses.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A horse scheduled to race shall be in the paddock the earlier of the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The time required by the presiding judge; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>1 hour before the post time of the race in which the horse is to compete.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A horse that is in the paddock according to §B(1) of this regulation may not leave except to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Exercise on the racetrack on which the race is to be contested; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Participate in the race for which the horse was entered.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>