W. Va. Code R. § 178-2-39

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 40, October 4, 2024

Section 178-2-39 - Schooling

39.1. Greyhounds shall be properly schooled in the presence of the judges, and shall, in the opinion of die judges, be sufficiently experienced before they can be entered or started.

39.2. All schooling races shall be at a distance not less than die distance nearest to 5/16 mile in use at the association.

39.3. Each official schooling race shall consist of at least six (6) greyhounds. However, if this requirement is not feasible, less than six (6) may be schooled with die permission of die judges.

39.4. Hand schooling shall not be considered official schooling.

39.5. Any greyhound that has not been entered for a period of six (6) racing days and/or has not raced for a period of ten (10) racing days or more, shall be schooled at least once at its racing weight before being eligible for entry.

39.6. All greyhounds in official schooling races shall be raced at their established racing weight and started from the starting box wearing their blankets.

39.7. The judges shall order any greyhound on the schooling list to be officially and satisfactorily schooled before entering a race.

39.8. Each association shall provide a photo-finish camera approved by die Racing Commission to be in operation at all official schooling races.

W. Va. Code R. § 178-2-39