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.