judge and steward

Question
hello sir, may i know the difference between "JUDGE" and "STEWARDS" in thoroughbred horse racing? are they one and the same?

Answer
HI -- Well THE STEWARDS ARE THE ONES WHO WATCH THE RACES AND MAKE ANY DECISIONS THAT MAY COME TO THE FRONT IF THERE IS A OBJECTION ETC.  THE JUDGES ARE THE PADDOCK JUDGE AND  RACING JUDGES THAT ARE STATIONED AROUND THE TRACK TO WATCH FOR ANY TROUBLE THAT MAY HAPPEN AND WE ALSO HAVE PATROL JUDGES THAT ARE BASICALLY THE SAME.. THANKS Ed Hess