N.Y. Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law § 218

§ 218. Stewards at race meetings. There shall be three stewards to\nsupervise each running race meeting conducted pursuant to sections two\nhundred five and two hundred six of this article. One of such stewards\nshall be the official steward of the board, one shall be appointed by\nthe jockey club or by the national steeplechase and hunt association as\nmay be appropriate, and one shall be appointed by the corporation\nconducting such race meeting. Such stewards shall exercise such powers\nand perform such duties at each race meeting as may be prescribed by the\nrules of the state racing and wagering board. During the absence or\ninability to act of an official steward of the board, or in the event of\nthe failure or inability to appoint either of the other two stewards,\nthe powers and duties of such steward shall be exercised and performed\nwithout compensation by a member of the board designated by the board\nfor that purpose.\n