Iowa Admin. Code r. 491-7.7

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 11, December 11, 2024

Rule 491-7.7 - Entries

(1) Persons entering greyhounds to run at a facility agree in so doing to accept the decision of the stewards on any questions relating to a race or racing.

(2) Every entry for a race must be in the name of the registered owner, lessee, or a kennel name and may be made in person, in writing, by telephone, or by fax. The full name of every person having an ownership in a greyhound, accepting the trainer's percentage, or having any interest in its winnings must be registered with the racing secretary before the greyhound starts at any meeting.

(3) A greyhound shall not be qualified to run in any race unless it has been, and continues to be, duly entered for the same. A greyhound eligible at the time of entry shall continue to be qualified unless the conditions of a race specify otherwise or the greyhound is disqualified by violation of commission rules. A greyhound must be eligible at the time of the start to be qualified for an overnight event.

(4) The entrance to a race shall be free unless otherwise stipulated in its conditions. If the conditions require an entrance fee, it must accompany the entry or the greyhound shall be considered ineligible.

a. A person entering a greyhound becomes liable for the entrance money or stake.

b. A greyhound shall not become a starter for a race unless any stake or entrance money required for that race has been duly paid.

c. Entrance money is not refunded on the death or withdrawal of a greyhound, because of a mistake in its entry if the greyhound is ineligible, or the greyhound's failure to start.

d. If the racing secretary should allow a greyhound to start in a race without its entrance money or stake having been paid, the facility shall be liable for the entrance money or stake.

e. If a race is not run, all stakes or entrance money shall be refunded.

f. No entry, or right of entry under it, shall become void upon the death of the person who entered the greyhound.

(5) The entrance money required for a race shall be distributed as provided in the conditions of the race.

(6) Any person having an interest in a greyhound that is less than the interest or property of any other person is not entitled to assume any of the rights or duties of an owner as provided by commission rules, including but not limited to the right of entry and declaration.

(7) Joint subscriptions and entries may be made by any one or more of the owners. However, all partners shall be jointly and severally liable for all fees and forfeits.

(8) The racing officials shall have the right to call on any person in whose name a greyhound is entered to produce proof that the greyhound entered is not the property, either wholly or in part, of any person who is disqualified or to produce proof as to the extent of interest or property a person holds in the greyhound. The greyhound shall be considered ineligible if such proof is not provided.

(9) No greyhound shall be permitted to start that has not been fully identified.

(10) Any person who knowingly attempts to establish the identity of a greyhound or its ownership shall be held accountable the same as the owner and shall be subject to the same penalty in case of fraud or attempted fraud.

(11) No disqualified greyhound shall be allowed to enter or to start in any race. A greyhound will be considered disqualified if the greyhound is:

a. Owned in whole or in part or is under the control, directly or indirectly, of a disqualified person.

b. Not conditioned by a licensed trainer.

c. On the schooling list or the veterinarian's list.

d. A female greyhound in season or lactating.

e. Disqualified by any other commission rule.

(12) Entries that have closed shall be compiled and conspicuously posted without delay by the racing secretary.

a. Entries for stakes races shall close at the time advertised and no entry shall be accepted after that time.

b. In the absence of notice to the contrary, entrance and withdrawals for stakes races which close during or on the eve of a race meeting shall close at the office of the racing secretary who shall make provisions therefor. Closing for stakes races at all other times shall be at the office of the facility.

(13) No alteration shall be made in any entry after closing of entries, but an error may be corrected.

(14) No trainer or owner shall have more than two greyhounds in any race except in stakes or sweepstakes races. No double entries shall be allowed until all single interests eligible for the performance are used and double entries shall be uncoupled for wagering purposes.

(15) No greyhound under the age of 16 months shall be eligible to enter or race.

(16) The facility shall have the right to withdraw or change any unclosed race. In the event the number of entries to any stakes race is in excess of the number of greyhounds that may, because of track limitations, be permitted to start, the starters for the race shall be determined by the racing secretary, in accordance with the conditions of the race.

(17) No greyhound that has been trained using a live lure or live bait shall be entered to race at a facility in the state of Iowa.

(18) The starting post position of greyhounds shall be assigned by lot or drawing supervised by the racing secretary at a time and place properly posted in the paddock, at least one day prior to the running of the races so that any and all owners, trainers, or authorized agents interested may be present if they so desire.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 491-7.7

Amended by IAB February 26, 2020/Volume XLII, Number 18, effective 4/1/2020