STAN BOWKER CHAIRMAN RACING OFFICIALS ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

What is the Racing Officials Accreditation Program (ROAP)?  Collaborative effort of industry organizations dedicated to ensuring the integrity of horse racing through educating and training racing officials  ROAP works with the University of Arizona Race Track Industry Program and the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program

Who is ROAP? ROAP is represented by an alliance of industry representatives

For what types of racing does ROAP provide accreditation for? Flat Harness Steeplechase

Levels of Accreditation  Accredited Senior Steward/Judge  Accredited Steward/Judge  Accredited Racing Official  Fair Steward/Judge

Educational Requirements  Attend 60 hour accreditation school  Pass all required exams  Meet experience requirements  16 credit hours of continuing education every two years

Continuing Education  Sponsored by the University’s of Louisville and Arizona, or by another group such as a racing commission  Agenda must include ROAP’s Points of Emphasis  8-16 credit hours

2008 Points of Emphasis  Uniform handling of objections & inquiries in reviewing races  Determining disqualifications in races with multiple incidents of interference  Stewards & judges should conduct regular meetings with racing officials  Weekly race video review with jockeys

2009 Points of Emphasis  Conduct mock disciplinary hearings  Writing rulings  Write daily reports  Consideration of mitigating and aggravating factors when reaching decisions on penalty phase

 United States  Canada  Puerto Rico  Caribbean  South America  Asia Global Impact

Program Benefits  Racetracks and racing commissions that employ accredited officials are represented by qualified professionals  Racing fans are confident the sport is being overseen by qualified experts

Goals & Objectives Achieved  Enhanced accreditation schools & continuing education classes  Produced training DVD  Created Code of Conduct  Designed lapel pins for accredited officials  Reviewed State rules for uniformity on interference, riding fouls, and disqualifications

 Developed ROAP website with Directory  Enhanced teaching of RCI Model Rules, RMTC recommended medication polices uniform penalties, & racing law  Secured adoption of model rule requiring accreditation of stewards & judges  Developed race video survey  Produced 2 nd edition Resource Guide  Created Steward/Judge evaluations

Goals and Objectives For 2009  Develop “On Call” Steward/Judge Program  Conduct accreditation school internationally  Coordinate industry wide survey to research salary ranges & compensation packages for racing officials  100% adoption of accredited stewards’ & judges‘ model Rules  Create one day educational workshops

ROAP Committees  Steering Committee  Steward/Judge Advisory Committee  Continuing Education Committee  Communications Committee  Fundraising Committee

Accreditation Requirements By State StateAccreditation RequiredNo. of Accredited ArizonaNo6 ArkansasAll Stewards3 CaliforniaNo, but encouraged15 ColoradoYes1 DelawareYes, in statute7 FloridaNo8 IdahoYes2 IllinoisAll Stewards10 IndianaYes - Policy4

State Accreditation Required No Accredited IowaState Stewards, but recommended for others3 KansasNo3 KentuckyNo, but consideration given to those who are12 LouisianaNothing written, but in policy yes9 MarylandNo6 MassachusettsNo1 MichiganNot in rule book, but in principle it is required6 MinnesotaAll Stewards3 MontanaNo2 NebraskaYes, in rule4 New JerseyYes, common policy8

State Accreditation Required No Accredited New MexicoYes, in statutes7 New YorkYes, state unwritten rule9 North DakotaState Steward Only2 OhioState Steward Only12 OklahomaYes, by administrative rule7 OregonNo written rule, but principle4 PennsylvaniaStewards and judges required to have gone to school, passed exams, and keep up with CE for employment 10 TexasNot required9 VirginiaAll Stewards9 WashingtonOnly at Class A & B tracks6 West VirginiaState Stewards6 WyomingNo, but in process of making it a rule2

Resources  Website  Video Library  Responsibilities & Duties of Racing Officials DVD  Educational Materials  Resource Manual  ROAP Directory  Job postings/help wanted

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