SECTION 315.102. Entry Procedure

(a) The racing secretary shall receive entries to the active list. The racing secretary may refuse to accept an entry if the racing secretary reasonably believes that the entry is prohibited by these Rules.

(b) An entry in a race must be in the name of the registered owner, lessee, or a kennel name and may be made in person, in writing, or by telephone or facsimile.

(c) A greyhound may not start in a race unless the greyhound has been entered in the race in accordance with these rules.

(d) An association may not charge a fee for entering a race unless a fee is clearly stated in the conditions of the race. If the conditions require an entry fee, the fee must accompany the entry.

(e) A joint entry may be made by one or more owner of a greyhound. If the ownership interests in a greyhound are equally divided, each owner is jointly and severally liable for all fees and forfeits.

(f) The racing officials may require a person in whose name a greyhound is entered to produce proof that the greyhound is owned only by persons licensed to participate in pari-mutuel racing. The racing judges may scratch the greyhound from the race if the person fails to comply with a demand made under this subsection.

(g) The racing secretary shall compile and conspicuously post the entries as soon as possible after entries close. After entries close, an entry may not be altered other than to correct an error.

(h) An association may withdraw or change a race for which entries have not closed.

(i) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, entries for a purse race shall close at the time indicated in the publication of the conditions. An association may grant additional time for entries for a race that does not fill by the indicated closing time. An association may not maintain a list of "also eligible" entries.

(j) A greyhound whose entry is ordered refused at a racetrack in any jurisdiction because of inconsistent racing or erratic racing performance for no apparent reason may not enter a race at any licensed racetrack in this state until:

(1) the greyhound has been successfully schooled at the racetrack at which the greyhound is to compete; and

(2) the person making the entry has received the approval of the racing judges.

(k) In a purse race, there may not be more than two double entries. When a full active list is achieved and maintained, a double entry may not be entered until all single interests eligible for the performance are used. Double entries may be used at the discretion of the racing secretary when the active list is low or unbalanced with approval of the racing judges. A double entry shall be uncoupled for wagering purposes.

(l) If the number of entries exceeds the number of greyhounds that may start in the race, the racing secretary shall determine which greyhounds shall start in the race.

Source Note: The provisions of this §315.102 adopted to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5708; amended to be effective March 7, 1991, 16 TexReg 1194; amended to be effective August 15, 1997, 22 TexReg 6866; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10740; amended to be effective April 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 2154; amended to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1629