West Virginia Code of State Rules › Agency 178 - Racing Commission › Title 178 - LEGISLATIVE RULE RACING COMMISSION › Series 178-02 - Greyhound Racing › Part 7 - GREYHOUND RULES OF THE RACE › Section 178-2-45 - Running of the Race

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 28, July 12, 2024
45.1. The
				  greyhounds shall be started from a starting box, which has been approved by
				  tire Racing Commission. There shall be no start until and no recall after, the
				  doors of the starting box have opened.
45.2. The time of the race shall begin from
				  the opening of the doors of the starting box.
45.3. If a greyhound bolts the course of its
				  own volition, runs in die opposite direction, or does not run die entire
				  prescribed distance of the race, the greyhound forfeits all rights in the race
				  and no matter where die greyhound finished, the judges shall declare the finish
				  of the race the same as if the greyhound were not a contender. However, for the
				  purpose of the rule, die greyhound shall be considered a "starter".
45.4. If a greyhound bolts the course of its
				  own volition or runs in the opposite direction during the running of the race,
				  and the greyhound, in the opinion of the judges, interferes with any other
				  greyhound in die race, the judges shall declare a "No Race" and all moneys
				  wagered shall be refunded, except when, in the opinion of the judges, the
				  interference clearly did not affect the outcome of die race.
45.5. If it appears that a greyhound may
				  interfere with the running of the race because of its failure to leave die box,
				  any person under the supervision of die judges stationed around die race course
				  may remove the greyhound from the race course. However, for die purpose of the
				  rule, the greyhound shall be considered a "starter".
45.6. All greyhounds shall wear the
				  regulation association muzzle and blanket when racing. Blinker muzzles may not
				  be used.
45.7. Muzzles and blankets
				  shall be carefully examined in the paddock by the paddock judge before the
				  greyhounds leave the post, and again before the judges at the judges' stand or
				  before the starter at the starting box by the patrol judge.
45.8. All greyhounds shall be exhibited in
				  the show paddock before post time of the race in which they are
				  entered.
45.9. After die greyhounds
				  leave the paddock on their way to the starting box and, until the judges direct
				  the gates to be reopened, all persons except the racing officials and necessary
				  attendants shall be excluded from the race course.
45.10. No race shall be called official
				  unless the lure is in advance of the greyhound at all times during the race.
				  If, at any time during die race, any greyhound catches or passes the lure, the
				  judges shall declare it "No Race" and all moneys shall be refunded.
45.11. If at any time during the race there
				  is a manufaction of the lure, which at the diserction of the judges creates
				  unfairness to any greyhound, die judges may declare a "No Race" and all moneys
				  shall be refunded.
45.12. If less
				  than four (4) greyhounds finish die race, the judges shall declare a "No Race"
				  and all moneys shall be refunded.