(a) A verbatim record shall be made of all hearings before the stewards in any matter other than those relating solely to riding infractions where the penalty imposed by the stewards is ten (10) days or less suspension, or those relating to license application recommendations.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), and at the stewards' discretion, the racing association shall provide either a certified court reporter or electronic recording equipment to record all hearings. Such recording equipment shall include, but not be limited to, tape recorder(s), at least three (3) microphones and a sufficient supply of recording tapes.

(c) The cost of such reporter and recording equipment shall be assumed by the racing association conducting the racing meeting. The taped recording(s) shall be stored and maintained by the Board for a minimum of sixty (60) days after the initial hearing or a minimum of sixty (60) days after an appeal is heard and decided by the Board.

(d) Upon the request of the Executive Director or his/her designee, the racing association shall furnish an original and two copies of the hearing transcript to the Executive Director.