Sec.12-574-F41. Weights and weighing

(a) Time for weighing-in. The weighing-in of all greyhounds in a day's program shall be completed at least one hour before the post time of the first race of that performance. The time period established for the weighing-in of all greyhounds shall be determined by the racing judges.

(b) Delivery. Greyhounds shall be brought to the weighing-in room by either the kennel owner, trainer, assistant trainer or kennel helper.

(c) Established racing weight. Before any greyhound is allowed to school or race at any track, the owner or trainer shall establish the racing weight with the clerk of the scales of each greyhound entered.

(d) Variations prohibited at weighing-in.

(1) At weighing-in time, should a greyhound's weight vary more than two (2) pounds either way from its established racing weight, the racing judges shall order said greyhound scratched.

(2) If at weighing-in time, should there be more than two (2) pounds variation between the greyhound's present weight and the weight at the weighing-in time of its last race, the racing judges shall order said greyhound scratched.

(e) Variations prohibited at weighing-out. At weighing-out time, if a greyhound has lost weight in excess of two (2) pounds while in the lock-out kennels, the racing judges shall order said greyhound scratched. However, upon certification from the veterinarian that such loss of weight while in the lock-out kennels does not impair the racing condition of the greyhound, the racing judges may allow said greyhound to race.

(f) Printed in program. The weight regulations provided in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of this section shall be reproduced in the daily program.

(g) Changes in established racing weight. The established racing weight of a greyhound may be changed from time to time upon written notification by the kennel owner or trainer to the racing judges, provided such change is made three (3) days before the greyhound is allowed to race at the new weight.

(1) All greyhounds with an established weight change of more than one (1) pound shall be schooled at least once or more at the discretion of the racing judges at the new established weight before being eligible for starting.

(2) Greyhounds that have not raced or schooled officially for a period of three (3) weeks will be allowed to establish a new racing weight with the written consent of the racing judges and may be schooled officially immediately upon receipt of said written consent.

(h) Discretion of racing judges. The racing judges shall have the authority to weigh a greyhound entered in a race at any time during the period from when the greyhound is entered in a race until post time.

(Adopted effective October 3, 2001)