W. Va. Code R. § 178-2-41

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

Section 178-2-41 - Entries

41.1. For all races, the association's racing secretary is responsible for and authorized to receive entries and withdrawals.

41.2. Every entry in a race shall be in writing and in the name of the greyhound owner, lessee or his or her kennel name. Entries received by facsimile are acceptable. However, no entries will be accepted over the telephone.

41.3. The complete name of every person having an ownership interest in a greyhound or accepting the payout percentage shall be registered with the association's racing secretary before the draw. Every change in ownership or interest thereafter made during that meeting shall be promptly delivered to the Racing Commission license clerk by the racing secretary of the association where the greyhound is racing.

41.4. If it is determined that any greyhound that has run in a race should have been disqualified from running in that race, then its winnings in that race shall be forfeited and die purse redistributed by the judges. The redistribution shall in no way affect the pari-mutuel pay off for the race.

41.5. The racing secretary or the judges may call on any person in whose name a greyhound is entered to produce proof that the greyhound entered is not owned, either wholly or in part, by any person who is disqualified. If die person fails to produce this proof, die judges may remove the greyhound from the race.

41.6. No greyhound shall be permitted to start that has not been fully identified.

41.7. Any person who fraudulently attempts to establish himself or herself as the owner of a greyhound shall be held responsible as the owner.

41.8. Disqualified greyhounds are not permitted to be entered or started in any race. If the association receives an entry from any person for a greyhound that is disqualified, die entry is void and the entrance fee, if any, shall be refunded.

41.9. No greyhound shall be permitted to enter or to start in any race when owned, in whole or in part, or when under the control of a disqualified person.

41.10. If a greyhound is sold to a disqualified person, the greyhound's racing engagements are void as of the date of sale.

41.11. No greyhound shall be permitted to enter or start a race unless conditioned by a licensed trainer.

41.12. No entry shall be accepted from a spouse while the other spouse is disqualified.

41.13. No greyhound on the schooling list or the veterinarian's list shall be permitted to enter or to start a race.

41.14. No greyhound under the age of fifteen (15) months shall run in any official race other than races conditioned for greyhounds of the same age.

41.15. In purse races, there shall be no less than eight (8) greyhounds scheduled in each race, with at least six (6) greyhounds of completely different ownership. No kennel shall have more than two (2) greyhounds in any race except in stakes races and feature races. The association may schedule less than eight (8) greyhounds per race only if approved in advance by the Commission. Nothing in the section is to be construed as prohibiting the running of a race with less than eight (8) greyhounds if it results from the scratching of one or more greyhound from the race.

41.15.a. Double entries are not allowed until all single interests are used and standard rules of the draw observed.

41.15.b. Double entries shall be uncoupled for wagering purposes.

41.15.c. There shall be no more than two (2) double kennel entries in any race except stakes races and feature races.

41.15.d. Upper grade distance races (AA and A) shall consist of no more than two (2) owners who have a double entry.

41.16. Once closed, all entries shall be compiled without delay and conspicuously displayed by die association's racing secretary.

41.17. Once closed, only die association's racing secretary may make corrections to any entry.

41.18. All entries are free unless otherwise stipulated in die race conditions. If die conditions require an entrance fee, the fee shall accompany the entry.

41.19. Entries for stake races, die conditions of which have previously been published, shall close at the time advertised in die publication. No entry shall be received after that time, except when races fail to fill, then the judges may grant additional time.

41.20. When die association designates a specific time for the closing of nominations/entries for a stakes race, no entries may be accepted after such time. When the association does not designate a specific time for the closing of nominations/entries for a stakes race, then the nomination/entry must be received no later than 5 p.m. on die day of closing.

41.21. An entry in a stake race is a nomination, which cannot be withdrawn unless the Racing Commission veterinarian approves die withdrawal.

41.22. A greyhound shall not become a starter for a stake race unless there has been paid any stake or entrance fee due in respect to that race.

41.23. Unless otherwise required by this rule, entrance fees are not refundable.

41.24. A person making a wrong entry or nomination is liable for die stake and forfeits under die nomination.

41.25. When a race is not held, for any cause, all stakes or entrance money paid shall be refunded.

W. Va. Code R. § 178-2-41