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Sanford, another of Virginia’s long-term steeplechasing officials. Patrol judges are posted at intervals all around every racecourse, deposited at their stations before each race, and gathered afterwards for post-race rule infractions.
“When the course rolls out of Sight of the stewards’ stand [by defmitition, at the finish line], we can give them a clue about what went on during every step of the race,” Sanford said. “We, too, should be to the course early in the day. It is very important to have binoculars, pencil [since pens will not work in rainy vweather], paper, program, changes of silks or saddle numbers.
“It is furthermore important to familiarize yourself with the group of runners in each race,” he added. “Sometimes you can hear a problem rather than see it. You also can get to know potential problem horses, or jumps, or riders.”
Not only leaders or winners .can claim foul after a race, so Sanford’s job is not solely devoted to paying attention to the frontrunners, but patrol judges must watch all horses. “It helps to have walked the course,” he noted. “Then you personally know where the flags are, and where potential difficulties can come.”
Patrol judges can often be the only ones on the scene when a fall occurs on the backside of a course.“You must remain calm if there is a horse or rider down,” he said. “Radio first for the ambulance, or the vet, but your next responsibili
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