Iowa Admin. Code r. 491-7.13

Current through Register Vol. 47, No.14, January 8, 2025

Rule 491-7.13 - Race reckless/interfered/ruled off

(1)Race reckless. It is the steward's discretion for the first offense on a maiden as to whether the maiden interfered or raced reckless. It will not be mandatory that a first offense on a maiden be raced reckless.

(2)Interfered.

a. Maidens or graded greyhounds coming into Iowa with an interference line from another state will be ruled off all Iowa tracks at the time of the first offense in Iowa.

b. Graded greyhounds will be given an interference ticket at the time of their first offense and will be required to school back to stewards' satisfaction.

c. First offense interference greyhounds will be deleted from the master interference list after one year has elapsed.

(3)Ruled off

a. For a second interference, a greyhound is ruled off all Iowa tracks.

b. The stewards may rule off a greyhound after the first incident of interference if they determine the greyhoimd's continued participation in racing jeopardizes the safety of the greyhoimds it competes against.

c. Once a greyhound has been ruled off in the state of Iowa, it can not for any reason be entered to race in Iowa again.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 491-7.13