Section R19-2-314. Weights and Weighing

A.      Each greyhound shall be weighed in not less than one hour before the time of the first race of the day.

B.       Before a greyhound is allowed to school or to race at a track, the owner or trainer shall establish the racing weight of the greyhound with the clerk of scales.

C.      At weighing-in time, if there is a variation of more than two pounds from the greyhound’s established weight, the stewards shall order the greyhound scratched.

D.      At weighing-out time, if a greyhound loses more than two pounds while in the lockout kennels, the stewards shall order the greyhound scratched. However, upon opinion from the vet- erinarian that the loss of weight while in the lockout kennels does not impair the racing condition of the greyhound, the stewards may allow the greyhound to race.

E.       The weight regulations provided in subsections (A), (B), (C) and (D) above shall be printed in the daily program.

F.       The established racing weight of a greyhound may be changed on written request of the owner or trainer and by consent of the stewards, if the change is made at least four calendar days before the greyhound is allowed to race at the new weight.

1.        A greyhound with a weight change of more than one pound shall be schooled at least once at the discretion of

the stewards at the new established weight before being eligible for starting.

2.        A greyhound that has not raced or schooled officially for three weeks shall be allowed to  establish new racing weight with the consent of the stewards and shall be schooled officially immediately upon receipt of the con- sent.

G.      The stewards have the authority to order that a greyhound entered in a race be weighed at any time from entry into the lockout kennel until post time.

H.      Immediately after being weighed in, a greyhound shall be placed in a lockout kennel under the supervision of the pad- dock judge. Only the paddock judge, veterinarian, kennel mas- ter, clerk of scales, lead-out, steward, or Department representative shall be allowed in or near the lockout kennels.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 5, 1983 (Supp. 83-4).

Amended effective March 20, 1990 (Supp. 90-1). R19-2- 314 recodified from R4-27-314 (Supp. 95-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 1771, effective July 1, 2006 (Supp. 06-2).