Chapter Game 7

Game 7.01   Purpose.

Game 7.02   Registration.

Game 7.03   Schooling.

Game 7.04   Qualifying time.

Game 7.05   Grading system.

Game 7.06   Entries.

Game 7.07   Declarations and scratches.

Game 7.08   Weights and weighing.

Game 7.09   Rules of the race.

Game 7.10   Racing officials.

Game 7.11   Fees.

Ch. Game 7 Note Note: Chapter RACE 7 was renumbered chapter WGC 7 and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1. and 6., Stats., Register, March, 1995, No. 471.

Ch. Game 7 Note Note: Chapter WGC 7 was renumbered chapter Game 7 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register November 2003 No. 575.

Game 7.01 Game 7.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that race meetings held in Wisconsin are of the highest quality and free from practices which are corrupt, incompetent, dishonest or unprincipled and maintain the appearance as well as the fact of complete honesty and integrity of pari-mutuel racing.

Game 7.01 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.

Game 7.02 Game 7.02 Registration.

Game 7.02(1) (1) The national greyhound association shall be recognized as the official breeding registry of all greyhounds. No trainer or association shall allow any greyhound to be entered, permitted to race or schooled at any racetrack licensed by the division unless properly registered by the national greyhound association of Abilene, Kansas.

Game 7.02(2) (2) No person may enter a greyhound unless it has been tattooed and registered in the national greyhound association stud book.

Game 7.02(3) (3) A certificate of registration for each greyhound shall be filed with the racing secretary by the trainer or kennel owner along with the greyhound’s most recent 4 performance lines, except for maidens, which shall contain the greyhound’s most recent 2 performance lines, if the maiden has officially schooled or started. All greyhounds shall meet the requirements of s. Game 7.06 (4) (f).

Game 7.02(4) (4) Any change in any ownership or leasehold interest in any greyhound at any race meet shall immediately be registered and recorded with the division by the trainer, lessee or owner. Such change shall immediately be reported to the stewards and racing secretary by the new ownership interest and shall be accompanied by a copy of the documents effecting such transfer.

Game 7.02(5) (5) The lessee of the greyhound shall file an affidavit with the racing secretary attesting to the terms of the lease agreement between the lessee and lessor.

Game 7.02(6) (6) No owner of a greyhound shall have greyhounds in more than 3 kennels at any given racetrack.

Game 7.02 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; am. (3), Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90; correction in (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, March, 1995, No. 471; CR 03-070: am. (3), (5) and (6) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 7.03 Game 7.03 Schooling.

Game 7.03(1) (1) Only schooling races meeting the following requirements shall be considered official by the division:

Game 7.03(1)(a) (a) An official schooling race shall not be conducted unless at least 2 stewards, or a racing official designated by the presiding steward, are present 30 minutes before the start of the race and during the race.

Game 7.03(1)(b) (b) Each association shall provide a photo-finish camera approved by the division to be in operation at all official schooling races.

Game 7.03(1)(c) (c) All schooling shall be at a distance not less than 5/16 of a mile.

Game 7.03(1)(d) (d) Each official schooling race shall consist of at least 6 greyhounds. However, if less than 6, the animals may be schooled with the permission of the stewards.

Game 7.03(1)(e) (e) All greyhounds in official schooling races shall be raced at their established racing weight and started from the starting box wearing racing blankets and muzzles.

Game 7.03(2) (2) Procedures for schooling.

Game 7.03(2)(a) (a) Any greyhound that has not raced for a period of 10 racing days or more shall be officially schooled at least once to the satisfaction of the stewards before being eligible for entry. Any greyhound that has not raced for a period of 31 calendar days or more shall be officially schooled at least twice to the satisfaction of the stewards before being eligible for entry.

Game 7.03(2)(b) (b) Hand schooling shall not be considered official.

Game 7.03(2)(c) (c) Any greyhound may be ordered on the schooling list by a majority of the stewards at any time for good cause and shall be schooled officially before being allowed to enter a race.

Game 7.03(2)(d) (d) Each association shall provide unofficial schooling at least 2 times per week, weather permitting, for a minimum of 2 hours per session.

Game 7.03(2)(e) (e) Each association shall provide official schooling at least 2 times per week, weather permitting.

Game 7.03(2)(f) (f) Only greyhounds permanently kenneled in the compound shall be schooled, except for greyhounds entered in open stakes.

Game 7.03(2)(g) (g) No greyhound kenneled in the compound or registered with the racing secretary shall be permitted to be schooled at a facility other than a racetrack licensed by the division.

Game 7.03(2)(h) (h) No charge shall be imposed for conducting schooling races upon any kennel under contract with the association.

Game 7.03(2)(i) (i) Each association shall provide unofficial schooling at least 2 times per week, weather permitting, for a minimum of 2 hours per session.

Game 7.03 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; CR 03-070: am. (2) (a), cr. (2) (g) to (i) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 7.04 Game 7.04 Qualifying time.

Game 7.04(1) (1) Each association shall establish a qualifying time for its 5/16 mile distance and inform the stewards in writing of this time prior to the first day of the race meet.

Game 7.04(2) (2) Any change in the qualifying time established during the course of the race meeting shall be reported in writing to the stewards.

Game 7.04(3) (3) Any greyhound that fails to meet the qualifying time as established shall not be permitted to enter.

Game 7.04 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90.

Game 7.05 Game 7.05 Grading system.

Game 7.05(1) (1) Grade classifications.

Game 7.05(1)(a) (a) The racing secretary shall be responsible for the proper grading of greyhounds under provisions of this section. Before the first day of a race meet the racing secretary, after sufficiently schooling all greyhounds and considering their past performances, shall classify and assign greyhounds to proper grades.

Game 7.05(1)(b) (b) The racing secretary shall use the following 6 grades; A, B, C, D, E and M.

Game 7.05(1)(c) (c) Grade M refers to maiden classification which indicates a greyhound has not won an official race at a pari-mutuel racetrack supervised by a regulatory agency and is under the age of 24 months. On the last race day of the month in which a greyhound reaches the age of 24 months, maidens shall be graded to grade E.

Game 7.05(1)(d) (d) A greyhound that falls in a race shall be considered a starter. However, a greyhound shall not be considered a starter if the start would result in the greyhound being graded off, but in this event the greyhound shall be considered a starter for purposes of pari-mutuel wagering.

Game 7.05(1)(e) (e) For a greyhound that transfers to the racetrack from another racetrack during a race meeting, the racing secretary shall assign the grade held by the greyhound at the time of the transfer or the equivalent grade of such track, depending on the previous track’s grading system, or the next 2 grades higher or lower.

Game 7.05(1)(f) (f) The racing secretary may re-grade a greyhound at anytime within its first 3 starts, but not more than one grade higher or lower.

Game 7.05(1)(g) (g) A greyhound that has advanced from grade M and has been dropped from further racing without winning another official start may be re-qualified after a period of 30 days. Upon requalification the greyhound shall be placed in grade E by the racing secretary.

Game 7.05(1)(h) (h) Greyhounds not racing because of illness or injury for 30 days or more may be re-graded.

Game 7.05(1)(i) (i) All stakes races shall be indicated by the letter “S” and the grade.

Game 7.05(1)(j) (j) The racing secretary may form races of a distance of 3/8 of a mile or greater from 2 consecutive grades, not to include maiden. The races shall be designated by the letter “T” and the grade designation of the highest of the 2 grades and shall pay a purse consistent with the higher grade.

Game 7.05(2) (2) Advance in grade.

Game 7.05(2)(a) (a) The racing secretary shall advance a greyhound that wins a maiden race to grade E. A greyhound that wins a maiden race may be entered in grade D at the request of the trainer and with the approval of the racing secretary.

Game 7.05(2)(b) (b) The racing secretary shall advance a greyhound that wins a race one grade until reaching grade A.

Game 7.05(2)(c) (c) On request by a kennel owner or trainer, the racing secretary may advance a greyhound that finishes second, third or fourth in a maiden race to grade E and then must advance as provided in this section. For a greyhound re-graded on request under this subsection, the association shall place the letter “M” after the greyhound’s name in the racing program.

Game 7.05(3) (3) Decline in grade.

Game 7.05(3)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the racing secretary shall lower a greyhound to the next lower grade if:

Game 7.05(3)(a)1. 1. The greyhound fails to finish in the top 3 positions in 3 consecutive starts; or

Game 7.05(3)(a)2. 2. The greyhound fails to finish third or better at least once in 4 consecutive starts.

Game 7.05(3)(b) (b) The racing secretary shall lower a greyhound in grade D to the next lower grade if it fails to finish in the top 4 positions in 4 consecutive starts.

Game 7.05(4) (4) Drop in eligibility.

Game 7.05(4)(a) (a) A greyhound which fails to finish in the top 4 finishing positions in 6 consecutive grade E starts shall be dropped from further racing at that race meet.

Game 7.05(4)(b) (b) A greyhound which fails to finish in the top 4 positions in 6 consecutive maiden starts shall be dropped from further racing at the race meet, except that if it re-qualifies in official schooling, the greyhound shall be given 2 additional starts. If the greyhound fails to finish in the top 4 positions in those 2 starts, the greyhound shall be dropped from further racing at the race meet.

Game 7.05 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; am. (1) (d), r. and recr. (3), Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90; CR 03-070: am. (1) (c), (h), (2) (a), (b) and (4), cr. (1) (j) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 7.06 Game 7.06 Entries.

Game 7.06(1) (1) Procedures for entry.

Game 7.06(1)(a) (a) All entries shall be made to the racing secretary. Every entry in a race shall be in the name of the registered owner, lessee, or kennel name and shall be made in person or in writing.

Game 7.06(1)(b) (b) Joint subscriptions and entries may be made by any one or more of the owners. However, all owners shall be jointly and severally liable for all fees and forfeits.

Game 7.06(1)(c) (c) Entries which have closed shall be compiled without delay by the racing secretary and conspicuously posted.

Game 7.06(1)(d) (d) Entrance money shall not be refunded on the death of a greyhound or failure to start.

Game 7.06(1)(e) (e) Entry into a race shall be free, unless otherwise stipulated in the conditions of the race. If the conditions require an entrance fee, it shall accompany the entry.

Game 7.06(2) (2) Eligibility for entry.

Game 7.06(2)(a) (a) A greyhound shall not be qualified to be entered or to start in any race if owned in whole or in part or is under the control, directly or indirectly, of a person not eligible to hold a license. Any purse money won during the period the greyhound was owned or controlled by a person not eligible to hold a license shall be returned to the association and redistributed as purse money.

Game 7.06(2)(b) (b) No greyhound shall be permitted to enter or to start unless conditioned by a licensed trainer as registered with the division.

Game 7.06(2)(c) (c) No greyhound on the schooling list or the veterinarian’s list shall be allowed to enter any official race without being properly removed from such lists.

Game 7.06(2)(d) (d) Female greyhounds coming in season during the race meet shall not be accepted for entry within 30 days following the date the greyhound came in season. Before being accepted for entry the greyhound shall be examined by the division’s veterinarian and schooled to the satisfaction of the stewards.

Game 7.06(2)(e) (e) Lactating females shall not be eligible to enter, school or race.

Game 7.06(2)(f) (f) No greyhound under the age of 14 months may enter any official race.

Game 7.06(2)(g) (g) No greyhound shall be permitted to enter schooling or official races unless all persons holding any ownership interest in the greyhound are licensed by the division.

Game 7.06(2)(h) (h) In the event a greyhound starts a race from a post position other than the assigned post position identified in the daily race program, the stewards shall declare a “no race” and all monies wagered shall be refunded. In the event a greyhound starts a race from a post position other than the assigned post position identified in the daily race program, and the stewards fail to declare the race a “no race”, then all winning tickets reflecting the posted official order of finish shall be honored as winning tickets and all remaining tickets shall be subject to refund.

Game 7.06(2)(i) (i) After the start of a race no refunds shall be provided in the event a greyhound’s blanket comes loose or falls off, or if the greyhound’s muzzle falls off, is hanging, or is in the mouth.