W. Va. Code R. § 178-2-44

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 178-2-44 - Weights and Weighing

44.1. All greyhounds shall be weighed not less than one (1) hour before die time of the first race of the day. All greyhounds shall be weighed wearing an approved leash, muzzle and collar.

44.2. Before a greyhound is allowed to school or race at any association, the trainer shall establish its racing weight with the paddock judge.

44.3. At weighing-in time, if there is a variation of more than one and one-half (11/2) pounds either way from its established weight, the judges shall order the greyhound scratched.

44.4. At weighing-out time, if a greyhound loses weight in excess of one and one-half (11/2) pounds from its weigh-in weight while in the lock-out kennels, the judges shall order the greyhound scratched. However, upon a certificate from the veterinarians that this loss of weight while in the lock-out kennels does not impair die racing condition of the greyhound, the judges may allow the greyhound to race.

44.5. At weighing-in time if there is more than a two (2) pound variation between a greyhound's weight in the present race and its weight at weighing-in time of its last race, the judges shall order that greyhound scratched.

44.6. The weight requirements provided in this section shall be printed in the daily program.

44.7. Immediately after being weighed in, die greyhounds shall be placed in a lock-out kennels under the supervision of die paddock judge. No owner or other person with die exception of the paddock judge, veterinarian, kennel master, scales clerk, lead-out, judges or Racing Commission's representatives, shall be allowed in or near die lock-out kennels.

44.8. The established racing weight may be changed from time to time on written request of the owner or trainer. The change must be made four (4) calendar days before the greyhound is allowed to race at the new weight.

44.9. A greyhound having an established weight change of more than one (1) pound may be required to be schooled at least once, at die discretion of the judges, at the new established weight before it is eligible for starting.

44.10. Greyhounds that have not raced or schooled offecially for a period of three (3) weeks shall be allowed to establish a new racing weight.

44.11. The judges may order a greyhound to be weighed at any period from the time the greyhound is entered in a race until post time.

W. Va. Code R. § 178-2-44