Section 7.03. Schooling.

 

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

(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.

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

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

(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.

(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.

(2)   Procedures for schooling.

(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.

(b) Hand schooling shall not be considered official.

(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.

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

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

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

(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.

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

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

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 .