# COMAR Title 09 — Maryland Department of Labor

## Subtitle 10 — Racing Commission

### Chapter 05 — Satellite Simulcast Betting

#### Regulation .11 Discretion of Judges and Stewards.

*COMAR 09.10.05.11*

A. If there is a problem in the transmission of data or the signal between the host track and the satellite simulcast betting facility, it is within the discretion of the stewards/judges to:

  (1) Order the race to be run on schedule;

  (2) Delay the race until the matter is resolved, if this is possible; or

  (3) After having delayed the race, if the problem is not resolved and a further delay is not possible, order the race to be run.

B. If a race is run before the resolution of a problem in the transmission of data or signal between the host track and the satellite simulcast betting facility, the stewards/judges shall cause an announcement to be made that any pari-mutuel ticket issued before the running of the race is a valid ticket irrespective of the nontransmission of data or the signal.