SECTION 315.111. Schooling

(a) A greyhound that has never raced must be properly schooled at least twice in the presence of the racing judges and must, in the opinion of the racing judges, be sufficiently experienced before the greyhound may start in a race. A greyhound that has not had an official start in ten racing days must participate in an official schooling race at its established weight to be eligible to enter a race. A greyhound that has not raced officially for more than thirty days must school at least twice.

(b) All schooling races shall be at a distance not less than three-sixteenths of a mile unless otherwise approved by the judges.

(c) A greyhound that transfers from a racetrack outside of Texas must school at least once before it may start in a race other than a stakes or futurity race. A greyhound that transfers from a Texas racetrack may start in a race without additional schooling if the greyhound has raced in the ten-day period preceding the race. A greyhound that has not raced officially for more than thirty days must school at least twice.

(d) To be official, at least six greyhounds must race in a schooling race, except by permission of the racing judges. Leadouts must be used in an official schooling race, and the greyhounds must race at their established racing weight and start from the box wearing blankets. The association shall provide photofinish equipment for official schooling races.

(e) Hand schooling is not official schooling.

(f) The racing judges may place a greyhound on the official schooling list at any time. A greyhound on the official schooling list must be schooled officially and satisfactorily before being eligible to enter.

(g) If the racing judges determine that a greyhound has fallen or been involved in a serious jam in a race, the racing judges may require the greyhound to be schooled officially and satisfactorily before being eligible to enter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §315.111 adopted to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5708; amended to be effective October 15, 1995, 20 TexReg 7599; amended to be effective January 3, 1996, 20 TexReg 11012; amended to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1629; amended to be effective October 19, 2015, 40 TexReg 7221