SECTION 315.103. Eligibility To Enter or Start

(a) A greyhound that is entered in a purse race shall start in the race, unless the greyhound is scratched.

(b) A greyhound may not enter or start in a race if:

(1) the greyhound is disqualified from entry or start;

(2) the greyhound has not been conditioned by a licensed trainer; or

(3) the greyhound is on the official schooling list or the veterinarian's list.

(c) A greyhound may not start in a race unless each person owning an interest in the greyhound or accepting a trainer's percentage, or having an interest in its winnings, at the time of entry into the race, is licensed by the Commission and the name of each person is registered with the racing secretary. In a stakes race, each person owning an interest in the greyhound or accepting a trainer percentage, or having an interest in its winnings, must be licensed at the time of the race.

(d) A greyhound may not start in a race unless the greyhound has been fully identified.

(e) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a greyhound may not start in a race if any entry money, stakes, or arrears is owed to the association for the greyhound. If the racing secretary permits a greyhound for which all money due has not been paid to start in a race, the racing secretary is liable for the payment.

(f) A greyhound that is less than 12 months old may not start in a race other than a race conditioned for greyhounds of the same age.

Source Note: The provisions of this §315.103 adopted to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5708; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10740; amended to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1629