(a) The stewards or racing judges may correct an inadvertent mistake in the posting of the official order of finish before declaring the race to be official.(b) The decision of the stewards or racing judges regarding the order of finish is final at the time the stewards or judges order the official sign displayed on the tote board.(c) A ruling by the stewards or racing judges made after the result of the race has been declared official regarding the order of finish or an award of purse money does not affect the distribution of the pari-mutuel pools.