(a) The photofinish operator and timer shall maintain the photofinish and timing equipment in proper working order and shall photograph each race.(b) In addition to the time kept on the photofinish equipment, the photofinish operator and timer shall time each race by hand, using an accurate stopwatch, beginning when the doors of the starting box open.(c) The photofinish operator and timer shall declare the time on the photofinish equipment as the official time of the race. If the photofinish operator and timer is not satisfied that time was accurate, he or she shall declare the stopwatch time as the official time and announce that fact to the patrons.