The clerk of the course shall:
- (1) At the request of the judges assist in drawing positions.
(2) Keep the judges’ book and record therein:
- (i) All horses entered and their eligibility numbers.
- (ii) Names of owners and drivers and driver’s license numbers.
- (iii) A record of each heat, giving the position of the horse at the finish.
- (iv) Drawn or ruled out horses.
- (v) Time in minutes, seconds and fifths of seconds.
- (3) Check eligibility certificates before the race and, after the race, enter all information provided for thereon, including the position of the horse in the race if it was charted.
- (4) Record all protests, fines, penalties and appeals on forms provided by the presiding judge, and see that the judges’ book is properly signed.
- (5) Forward the judges’ book from all extended pari-mutuel meetings the day following each racing day.
- (6) Notify owners and drivers of penalties assessed by the officials.
- (7) Upon request, assist judges in placing horses.
- (8) After the race, return the eligibility certificate to the owner of the horse or his representative.