§ 165.89. Film patrol.
(a) Film patrol system required. Every licensee shall install and operate a system, approved in advance by the Commission for taking motion pictures or videotape film and finish photographs of every race in such manner that the pictures will show the position and action of all horses and jockeys in such clear images and at such range or distance to be clearly and easily discernible. Provision shall be made for the immediate development and delivery of such films or tapes to the stewards after each race.
(b) Projection room. A convenient, large and properly equipped projection room shall be provided by the licensee for the viewing of such pictures.
(c) Mutilation of film. No one shall cut, mutilate or change any film patrol picture.
(d) Identification. All pictures shall be identified by indicating thereon the day, the number of the race and the name of the track of the licensee at which the race was held.
(e) Viewing of films. In the event of a foul being claimed by any person or observed by the officials, or any protest made concerning the running or order of finish of any race, no decision shall be rendered by the Stewards until they have viewed the photographs of such race. The viewing of the films or tapes of a race prior to rendering any such decision, may be waived by the Stewards when in their opinion conditions were such that a clear viewing cannot be obtained from the film or when the foul was such as was clearly observed by the officials.
(f) Review of films by officials and jockeys. Not later than the next succeeding day of racing, the Stewards and other officials and all jockeys participating in the preceding day of racing unless excused by the stewards for good cause, shall view the photographs of all races. Trainers, owners, and other jockeys may, subject to the convenience of the facilities, view the pictures and hear the discussion of each race in order that the stewards, may point out to the jockeys any infractions that may have occurred. The Stewards shall have the power to order any trainer or jockey to attend a viewing.
(g) Preservation of films. Each licensee shall maintain ample facilities for the safe storage of films and videotapes and shall carefully preserve all films and tapes for no less than ninety days after each race. Any films or tapes of races in which claims of foul, objections, or other disputes are raised shall be preserved until any review or litigation thereof is complete and until permission to abandon such film is received in writing from the Commission.
Source The provisions of this § 165.89 amended March 4, 1977, effective March 5, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 614.
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