Sec.12-574-F37. Lead-outs

(a) Duties. Owners, trainers or attendants will not be allowed to lead their greyhounds from the paddock to the starting box. The greyhounds shall be led from the paddock to the starting box by licensed lead-outs provided by each association for that purpose. The lead-outs must put their greyhound in its proper box before the race and then retire to their assigned place.

(b) Dress, decorum. Lead-outs are required to present a neat appearance and conduct themselves in an orderly manner and shall be attired in clean uniforms provided by the association.

(c) Prohibition. No lead-out shall have any interest in the greyhounds racing at the association track.

(d) Assignments. The paddock judge shall assign lead-outs to post positions by lot before each race and shall maintain a record of such assignments.

(e) Conversations prohibited. Whether in the paddock, enroute to the starting post or while returning to the paddock, lead-outs are prohibited from holding any conversation with the public.

(f) Smoking. Smoking by lead-outs while in uniform and performing their duties is prohibited.

(g) Wagering prohibited. Lead-outs are prohibited from wagering on any greyhound racing at the track where they are assigned.

(h) Training classes. Lead-outs shall be required to attend training classes prior to the meet for which they have been employed and it shall be the responsibility of the paddock judge to see that the lead-outs are properly trained.

(i) Food and beverages. Except when in the approved lead-outs' lounge, lead-outs may not consume or carry food or beverages at any time while performing their duties or when in the paddock area.

(Adopted effective October 3, 2001)