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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 09.10.05.11" title_num="09" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="05" heading="Discretion of Judges and Stewards.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Order the race to be run on schedule;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Delay the race until the matter is resolved, if this is possible; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>After having delayed the race, if the problem is not resolved and a further delay is not possible, order the race to be run.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>