A track may deduct from the wages of a pari-mutuel employee monies owed as a result of such employee's going short on any particular racing day. The term short as used in this section shall mean any loss to the harness racing association arising from amounts missing from funds in the possession, custody or control or under the supervision of any pari-mutuel employee or employees in the course of the performance of duties in the mutuel department of the harness racing association.