Chapter Game 7

Game 7.06(3)(a) (a) Entries for stakes races, the conditions of which have previously been published, shall close at the time advertised in such publication and no entry shall be received after that time. If the race fails to fill, additional time may be granted. The time for closing is as follows:

Game 7.06(3)(a)1. 1. When an hour for closing is designated entries and declarations for stakes shall not be received afterwards;

Game 7.06(3)(a)2. 2. If an hour is not designated entries and declarations shall be mailed up to midnight of the day entries close, provided they are received in time for compliance with every other condition of the race.

Game 7.06(3)(b) (b) In the event the number of entries to any stake race is in excess of the number of greyhounds that may be permitted to start, the starters for the race shall be determined by the racing secretary according to the published conditions of the race.

Game 7.06(3)(c) (c) An entry in a stakes race shall not be withdrawn. However, in a multiple race series an entry may be scratched if the division veterinarian determines that it is unable to compete. A greyhound scratched from a stakes race shall not start officially before the stakes race is final.

Game 7.06(3)(d) (d) In the absence of notice to the contrary, entrance and declarations for stakes races which close during or on the eve of a race meet shall close at the office of the racing secretary. Closing at all other times for stakes races shall be at the office of the association.

Game 7.06(3)(e) (e) All stakes races shall be indicated by the letter “S” and the grade. The letter “S” shall appear at the top of each page of the daily race program for this type of race. After racing in a grade S race, the greyhound’s grade shall include the S followed by the greyhound’s current grade.

Game 7.06(3)(f) (f) A person entering a greyhound shall be liable for the entrance money or stake. Should the subscriber transfer the entry, the subscriber shall be liable.

Game 7.06(3)(g) (g) If a stakes race is not run all stakes or entrance money shall be refunded.

Game 7.06(3)(h) (h) If the racing secretary allows a greyhound to start in a race without its entrance money or stake having been paid, the racing secretary shall be liable for the money due.

Game 7.06(3)(i) (i) Subscription of entry or right of entry shall survive the death of nominator or subscriber of the greyhound.

Game 7.06(3)(j) (j) An error pertaining to any entry or declaration in a stakes race must be presented to the stewards prior to any qualifying races or the draw.

Game 7.06(4) (4) Drawing.

Game 7.06(4)(a) (a) The post positions of greyhounds starting shall be assigned by random lot or drawing, including computerized drawing.

Game 7.06(4)(b) (b) Entries shall not be drawn and assigned a post position unless a steward or designee representing the division and the racing secretary, assistant racing secretary or director of racing are present. The kennel owner, trainer or assistant trainer may be present, but their absence at the time of drawing shall constitute a waiver of their right to be present.

Game 7.06(4)(c) (c) The racing secretary shall post, in an area previously designated for this purpose, the date, time and place for the drawing of entries and assignment of post positions at least one day prior to the running of the race.

Game 7.06(4)(d) (d) The following provisions apply to the listing of greyhounds not drawn:

Game 7.06(4)(d)1. 1. Immediately after the drawing of entries for a performance the racing secretary shall publish a list of greyhounds not drawn;

Game 7.06(4)(d)2. 2. The list shall be posted in an area available for viewing by kennel owners and trainers;

Game 7.06(4)(d)3. 3. In drawing the entries for the next performance the racing secretary shall give priority to the greyhounds on the list;

Game 7.06(4)(d)4. 4. The racing secretary shall maintain on the list a balance of greyhounds in different grades and distances.

Game 7.06(4)(e) (e) In purse races, there shall be at least 6 greyhounds of completely different ownership. No trainer or greyhound owner shall have more than 2 greyhounds in any race except in stakes or sweepstakes. In all other purse races, the following conditions shall apply:

Game 7.06(4)(e)1. 1. No double entries shall be allowed until all single interests are used and double entries shall be uncoupled for wagering purposes.

Game 7.06(4)(e)2. 2. When no other single entry is available, the racing secretary may use a double entry without the permission of the trainer.

Game 7.06(4)(f) (f) Each greyhound shall have 4 past performance lines, except maidens shall have at least 3 past performance lines.

Game 7.06 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; cr. (4) (f), Register, July, 1990, No. 415, eff. 8-1-90; CR 03-070: cr. (1) (e) and (3) (j), am. (2) (a), (c), (d), (g) to (i), (3) (d), (e), (4) (b) and (e) (intro.), r. (4) (e) 2. and 4., renum. (4) (e) 3. to be (4) (e) 2. and am. Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 7.07 Game 7.07 Declarations and scratches.

Game 7.07(1) (1) The declaration of a greyhound out of an engagement is irrevocable and shall only be made by the trainer.

Game 7.07(2) (2) Declarations shall be made to the racing secretary or the assistant to the racing secretary at least 1/2 hour before the time designated for the drawing of post positions.

Game 7.07(3) (3) Greyhounds declared or scratched shall lose all preference accrued up to that date unless excused by the stewards.

Game 7.07(4) (4) If 3 or more greyhounds are declared out or scratched in any one race, the stewards may cancel the race.

Game 7.07(5) (5) At any time a greyhound is scratched, it may be required to perform to the satisfaction of the stewards in an official schooling race prior to being reentered for an official race.

Game 7.07 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; CR 03-070: cr. (5) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 7.08 Game 7.08 Weights and weighing.

Game 7.08(1) (1) Establishing of racing weight.

Game 7.08(1)(a) (a) Before any greyhound is allowed to school or race, the trainer shall establish its racing weight with the clerk of scales.

Game 7.08(1)(b) (b) The established racing weight may be changed on written request of the trainer and by written consent of the stewards. The new racing weight shall become effective at the next draw following submission and consent of the request.

Game 7.08(1)(c) (c) All greyhounds having an established weight change of more than one pound shall be schooled at least once at the discretion of the stewards at the new weight before being eligible to start.

Game 7.08(1)(d) (d) Greyhounds that have not raced or schooled officially for a period of 3 weeks shall be allowed to establish a new racing weight with the consent of the stewards and shall be schooled officially immediately upon receipt of consent.

Game 7.08(2) (2) Weighing in.

Game 7.08(2)(a) (a) All greyhounds shall be weighed not less than one hour and not more than 3 hours before the time of the first race of the race performance in which they are to appear. In cases where the total number of greyhounds entered into a race performance are exceeded by the total number of crates in the lock out kennel, the association may designate two periods for weigh in and the corresponding entries to be weighed in at each period. In cases where more than one weigh in period is conducted, all greyhounds identified for the second weigh in period shall be weighed not less than one hour before the earliest scheduled post time for all greyhounds being weighed in during that period. Only one weigh-in per greyhound shall be permitted.

Game 7.08(2)(b) (b) As each greyhound is weighed in, there shall be an identification tag attached to its collar indicating the number of the race in which the greyhound is entered and its post position. This tag shall not be removed until the greyhound has been weighed out, blanketed and identified.

Game 7.08(2)(c) (c) All greyhounds must be weighed in and weighed out with the muzzle, collar and lead strap approved by the division’s paddock judge.

Game 7.08(2)(d) (d) Upon weighing-in, should there be a variation of more than 11/2 pounds from the greyhounds established weight the stewards shall order that greyhound scratched.

Game 7.08(2)(e) (e) Immediately after being weighed in, the greyhounds shall be placed in lock-out kennels under the supervision of the association paddock judge or kennel master.

Game 7.08(2)(f) (f) If at weighing-in time there is more than 2 pounds variation between the present weight and the weight at weighing-in time of its last race, the stewards shall order the greyhound scratched.

Game 7.08(2)(g) (g) Upon placement of the greyhounds in the lock-out kennels after weighing-in, no person except racing officials, lead-outs in the presence of a racing official or designated representatives of the division shall be allowed in the lock out kennels.

Game 7.08(3) (3) Weighing out.

Game 7.08(3)(a) (a) Each greyhound shall be weighed out immediately after being removed from the lock-out kennels. If a greyhound loses weight in excess of 1-1/2 pounds from its weigh-in weight while in the lock-out kennels, the stewards shall consult with the division veterinarian. If, in the opinion of the division’s veterinarian, the loss of weight while in the lock-out kennels does not impair the racing condition of the greyhound, the stewards shall allow the greyhound to race. Otherwise, the greyhound shall be scratched.

Game 7.08(3)(b) (b) A record of all greyhounds losing in excess of one and one-half pounds while in the lock-out kennel shall be maintained by the division veterinarian. The division veterinarian shall identify a greyhound as a weight loser who loses weight in excess of one and one-half pounds on a minimum of three consecutive occasions while in the lock-out kennel. Each greyhound classified as a weight loser shall be identified with the initials “WL” following its name in the daily race program.

Game 7.08(4) (4) Miscellaneous.

Game 7.08(4)(a) (a) The clerk of scales shall require a greyhound to remain on the scales until such time as no more than 1-quarter pound movement in scale action is caused by the greyhound moving while being weighed.

Game 7.08(4)(b) (b) The weight regulations provided in this section shall be printed in the daily race program.

Game 7.08(4)(c) (c) The stewards shall have the option of ordering the weighing of a greyhound entered in a race at any time from the time the greyhound is entered in a race until post time.

Game 7.08(4)(d) (d) Entered greyhounds not brought to weigh-in due to illness or injury shall be examined by the division’s veterinarian and the results of the examination reported to the stewards.

Game 7.08 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1990, No. 411, eff. 4-1-90; CR 03-070: am. (1) (b), (2) (a), (b), (g), (4) (b), renum. (3) to be (3) (a) and am., cr. (3) (b) Register November 2003 No. 575, eff. 12-1-03.

Game 7.09 Game 7.09 Rules of the race.

Game 7.09(1) (1) Race preparation.

Game 7.09(1)(a) (a) All greyhounds shall wear the regulation muzzle and blanket while racing. Following the race, racing blankets shall not be removed until the greyhounds are under visual observation by their trainer or designee.

Game 7.09(1)(b) (b) Before leaving the paddock for the starting box the muzzles and blankets of each greyhound shall be carefully examined and again examined in front of the steward’s stand before the stewards and the public, or on video display terminals with prior approval of the stewards. All muzzles and blankets used shall be approved by the division paddock judge.

Game 7.09(1)(c) (c) All greyhounds shall be exhibited in the display area of the paddock before post time of the race in which they are entered.

Game 7.09(1)(d) (d) After the greyhounds leave the paddock on their way to the starting point, and until the race has concluded, all persons except racing officials and necessary attendants shall be excluded from the track.

Game 7.09(1)(e) (e) Prior to the first post time for each performance the lure operator shall test the lure to ensure that the lure is in proper working order. Any problems that would prevent the operation of a consistent lure shall be reported immediately to the stewards.

Game 7.09(2) (2) Rules of the race.

Game 7.09(2)(a) (a) The greyhounds shall be started from a type of starting box approved by the division and there shall be no start until and no recall after the doors of the starting box have opened. Each starting box shall be equipped with an automatic opener with a manual back-up.

Game 7.09(2)(b) (b) If less than 3 greyhounds finish, the stewards shall declare it “no race” and all wagers and entry fees shall be refunded.

Game 7.09(2)(c) (c) The trainer or designee shall receive the greyhound from the lead-out at the conclusion of each race in which they are responsible for an entry.

Game 7.09(2)(d) (d) No race shall be called official unless the lure is in advance of the greyhounds at all times during the race. If at any time during the race, any greyhound or greyhounds touch or overtake the lure the stewards shall declare it “no race” and all monies wagered shall be refunded.

Game 7.09(2)(e) (e) If a greyhound bolts the course, or runs in the opposite direction during the running of the race, and in so doing, in the opinion of the stewards, interferes with any other greyhound so as to alter the outcome of the race, the stewards may declare it “no race” and all monies wagered shall be refunded.

Game 7.09(2)(f) (f) If a greyhound bolts the course, runs in the opposite direction, or does not run the entire prescribed distance for the race, it shall forfeit all rights in the race, and no matter where it finishes, the stewards shall declare the finish of the race the same as if that greyhound was not a participant. However, that greyhound shall be considered a “starter” for grading purposes.

Game 7.09(2)(g) (g) The stewards at each race meet shall designate individuals who may remove a greyhound from the track when it appears it may interfere with the running of the race. No other person shall enter the track during the running of the race.

Game 7.09(2)(h) (h) If a greyhound refuses to leave the box when the doors of the starting box open at the start, there shall be no refund of monies wagered. Such greyhound shall be considered a starter.

Game 7.09(3) (3) Stewards list.

Game 7.09(3)(a) (a) If the stewards determine that an animal, during a race, is fractious, unruly or otherwise runs so as to cause interference to other animals in the race, the stewards may place that animal on the schooling list.

Game 7.09(3)(b) (b) Any greyhound may be placed on the schooling list at the discretion of the stewards at any time. No animal placed on the schooling list shall be permitted to race without schooling back to the satisfaction of the stewards.

Game 7.09(3)(c) (c) When the stewards charge a greyhound for interference in any official race, films shall be made available for viewing by the kennel owner or trainer. Upon written appeal to the stewards of an interference ruling and placement of the greyhound on the schooling list, the stewards may review the film and their decision in the presence of the kennel owner or trainer.

Game 7.09(4) (4) Dead heats.

Game 7.09(4)(a) (a) When greyhounds run a dead heat for first place all monies and prizes to which the winner would have been entitled shall be divided equally. Each greyhound shall be deemed a winner.

Game 7.09(4)(b) (b) When greyhounds run a dead heat for second place, they shall divide equally the second place money and whatever additional placing monies are involved in the dead heat.

Game 7.09(4)(c) (c) When greyhounds run a dead heat for third place, they shall divide equally the third place money and whatever additional placing monies are involved in the dead heat.

Game 7.09(4)(d) (d) If the dividing owners cannot agree as to a prize which cannot be divided, the question shall be determined by lot in the presence of the stewards.

Game 7.09(5) (5) Objections.

Game 7.09(5)(a) (a) All objections as to eligibility of an animal to race shall be made to the stewards in writing and signed by the objector.

Game 7.09(5)(b) (b) Objections to a greyhound engaged in a race shall be made only by the trainer of another greyhound engaged in the same race, or by an racing official.

Game 7.09(5)(c) (c) All objections shall be made within 48 hours after the race is run.

Game 7.09(5)(d) (d) The stewards may impose a forfeiture upon a determination that an objection was made without reasonable basis.

Game 7.09(5)(e) (e) Pending a decision on the objection, any prize or money due any greyhound involved in the objection shall be withheld until the objection is resolved.

Game 7.09(5)(f) (f) In all cases of fraud or willful deception, the time limitation identified in this section shall not apply if the stewards determine the objector could not have reasonably ascertained the basis of the objection within 48 hours.

Game 7.09(5)(g) (g) If an objection is declared valid, the stewards shall determine the new order of finish and the redistribution of all purse monies. The stewards’ decision shall not affect the pari-mutuel payoff.