STAN BOWKER

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• STAN BOWKER
• CHAIRMAN
• RACING OFFICIALS
• ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

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• 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

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

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For what types of racing does ROAP provide
accreditation for?
Flat Harness Steeplechase
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• Levels of Accreditation
• Accredited Senior Steward/Judge
• Accredited Steward/Judge
• Accredited Racing Official
• Fair Steward/Judge

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

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• Continuing Education
• Sponsored by the Universitys of Louisville and
  Arizona, or by another group such as a racing
  commission
• Agenda must include ROAPs Points of Emphasis
• 8-16 credit hours

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• 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

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• 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

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Global Impact

• United States
• Canada
• Puerto Rico

• Caribbean
• South America
• Asia

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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 2nd edition Resource Guide
• Created Steward/Judge evaluations

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• 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

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

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Accreditation Requirements By State
State Accreditation Required No. of Accredited
Arizona No 6
Arkansas All Stewards 3
California No, but encouraged 15
Colorado Yes 1
Delaware Yes, in statute 7
Florida No 8
Idaho Yes 2
Illinois All Stewards 10
Indiana Yes - Policy 4
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State
Accreditation Required
No Accredited
Iowa State Stewards, but recommended for others 3
Kansas No 3
Kentucky No, but consideration given to those who are 12
Louisiana Nothing written, but in policy yes 9
Maryland No 6
Massachusetts No 1
Michigan Not in rule book, but in principle it is required 6
Minnesota All Stewards 3
Montana No 2
Nebraska Yes, in rule 4
New Jersey Yes, common policy 8
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State
Accreditation Required
No Accredited
New Mexico Yes, in statutes 7
New York Yes, state unwritten rule 9
North Dakota State Steward Only 2
Ohio State Steward Only 12
Oklahoma Yes, by administrative rule 7
Oregon No written rule, but principle 4
Pennsylvania Stewards and judges required to have gone to school, passed exams, and keep up with CE for employment 10
Texas Not required 9
Virginia All Stewards 9
Washington Only at Class A B tracks 6
West Virginia State Stewards 6
Wyoming No, but in process of making it a rule 2
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• Resources
• Website
• Video Library
• Responsibilities Duties of Racing Officials DVD
  
• Educational Materials
• Resource Manual
• ROAP Directory
• Job postings/help wanted

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ROAP Website
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ROAP Directory
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Educational Resources
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Articles of Interest

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• QUESTIONS

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Racing Officials Accreditation Program 821
Corporate Drive Lexington, KY 40503 859-224-2702
(phone) 859-296-3033 (fax) contactus_at_horseracingof
ficials.comwww.horseracingofficials.com