§ 305.32. Power of the Stewards.
(a) In matters pertaining to racing, the orders of the Stewards shall supersede the orders of the officers and directors of the association. The Stewards shall have the power and duty to regulate and supervise the conduct of track management, licensed personnel, racing officials, owners, trainers, jockeys, grooms and all other persons participating in pari-mutuel racing activities, unless the power and the duty is exclusively vested in the Commission.
(b) The authority of each Board of Stewards shall begin at least 10 days prior to the beginning of the race meeting and shall terminate with the completion of their business pertaining to the meeting. This period may be modified or altered as deemed necessary by the Commission. If a dispute is unresolved at the time, it may be heard later or disposed of by the Stewards or referred to the Commission. This section does not limit the power of a board to impose sanctions continuing beyond the end of a meeting.
(c) If there is a succeeding meeting approved to begin at the same racetrack, the power of the Board of Stewards at the meetings is deemed to be continuing and sustaining.
(d) In the performance of duty, the Stewards shall have reasonable control over and unrestricted access to stands, weighing rooms and jockey rooms, stables, barns and other areas of the racetrack enclosure.
(e) The Stewards shall have the power to determine questions arising with reference to entries and racing. They shall have the authority to resolve conflicts or disputes related to racing and to discipline violators in accordance with the provisions of these rules.
(f) The Stewards have the authority to interpret these rules and to decide all questions of racing not specifically covered by the rules, but which, in their opinion, may negatively impact the public interest or the public’s perception of racing.
(g) The Stewards shall have the power to cause to be examined a horse stabled on the association grounds, or in a stabling area approved by the association.
(h) In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 179 (relating to Rules of Administrative Practice and Procedure—temporary regulations), the Stewards may compel the attendance of witnesses, the submission of documents or potential evidence related to any investigation or hearing and may administer oaths and examine witnesses.
(i) The Stewards may at any time inspect license documents, registration papers, and other documents related to racing.
(j) The Stewards shall consult with the official veterinarian to determine the nature and seriousness of a laboratory finding or an alleged medication violation.
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