(a) The horse identifier shall identify each horse prior to the race while it is in the pre-race holding area or paddock. The horse identifier shall immediately report to the stewards and paddock judge a horse that is not properly identified or that has any irregularities from the official identification record.
(b) The horse identifier shall determine the true sex of each horse prior to the race while it is in the pre-race holding area or paddock. The horse identifier shall report to the stewards any discrepancies and take all actions necessary to correct racing program information and identification documents.
(c) The horse identifier shall inspect, identify, and prepare identification records on all horses that race at a race meeting.
(d) The horse identifier shall inspect documents of ownership, eligibility, registration, or breeding necessary to ensure the proper identification of each horse scheduled to compete at a race meeting.
(e) The horse identifier shall supervise the tattooing or branding for identification of any horse located on association grounds.

Source Note: The provisions of this §313.50 adopted to be effective August 30, 1989, 14 TexReg 4121; amended to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5699; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10733; amended to be effective March 6, 2012, 37 TexReg 1509