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7 Pa. Code § 181.55. Photo finish.

§ 181.55. Photo finish.

 (a)  A licensed racing entity shall provide two electronic photo-finish devices with mirror image to photograph the finish of each race and record the time of each horse in at least hundredths of a second. The location and operation of the photo finish devices must be approved by the Commission before its first use in a race or in the meet.

 (b)  The licensed racing entity shall promptly post a photograph of each photo finish for win, place or show in an area accessible to the public.

 (c)  The licensed racing entity shall ensure that the photo finish devices are calibrated before the first day of each race meeting and at other times as required by the Commission.

 (d)  Upon request by the Commission, the licensed racing entity shall provide, without cost, a print of a photo finish to the Commission. Photo finish records of each race shall be maintained by the licensed racing entity for not less than 6 months after the end of the race meeting or another period as may be requested by the Stewards or the Commission.



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