SECTION 315.33. Paddock Judge

(a) The paddock judge shall fully identify each greyhound and check against the card index system of identification maintained by the association. The paddock judge shall report promptly to the racing judges a greyhound that does not conform to the card index identification.

(b) The paddock judge shall supervise the inspection of the lockout kennel before weigh-in to ensure the lockout kennel and the crates are clean and in good repair.

(c) As each greyhound is weighed in, an identification tag that contains the number of the race in which the greyhound is entered and its post position shall be placed on the greyhound's collar. The tag may not be removed until the greyhound has been weighed out and blanketed.

(d) The paddock judge may not permit a greyhound to weigh in if the paddock judge knows that any person on whose behalf the greyhound is racing is not properly licensed by the Commission.

(e) The paddock judge shall inspect each greyhound that leaves the paddock to ensure that each greyhound is equipped with a regulation muzzle and blanket. The paddock judge shall maintain a supply of extra muzzles, lead straps, and collars provided by the association.

(f) The paddock judge shall assign leadouts to post positions by lot before the race and shall maintain a record of the assignments.

(g) The paddock judge shall supervise the training of each leadout before a race meeting. The training must include the proper method for leading a greyhound, the handling of blankets, muzzles, and leashes, and general care and maintenance of the greyhound while in the leadout's custody.

Source Note: The provisions of this §315.33 adopted to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5706; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10738