Kan. Admin. Regs. § 112-8-3 - Entries

(a) Each greyhound entered in a race shall be entered in the name of the registered owner. The following information shall be registered with the racing secretary before each greyhound starts at any meet:

(1) the full name of each person having any ownership interest in a greyhound or in a greyhound's winnings; and

(2) the full name of each person who is party to a transaction whereby the ownership interest in a greyhound or in the greyhound's winnings changes during the race meeting.

(b) Each entrance in a race shall be free unless otherwise stipulated in the conditions.

(c) The person having the greatest ownership or property interest in a greyhound shall assume all rights or duties of an owner as provided by these regulations, including but not limited to the right of entry and withdrawal.

(d) Any racing judge may call on any person in whose name a greyhound is entered to produce proof that the greyhound entered is not owned wholly or in part by any person who is disqualified, or to produce proof of the extent of any ownership or property interest in the greyhound. If the racing judge is not satisfied by the proof, the racing judge shall scratch the greyhound from the race.

(e) Any greyhound that has not been fully identified shall not start in any race.

(f) Each person who misrepresents the identity of a greyhound or its ownership shall be liable as an owner would be liable and shall be subject to the same penalty as the owner in the case of fraud or attempted fraud.

(g) No greyhound shall enter or start any race if the greyhound:

(1) has been disqualified;

(2) is owned in whole or in part or is under the control, directly or indirectly, of a disqualified person;

(3) is not under the control of a licensed trainer or a licensed assistant trainer; or

(4) is on the veterinarian's list or schooling list.

(h) A female greyhound in season shall not be permitted on the race track. A female greyhound in milk shall not school officially or race.

(i) The racing secretary shall without delay compile and conspicuously post each entry that has been closed.

(j) No kennel shall have more than two greyhounds in any race except in stakes races. Double entries shall not be allowed until all single entries are used.

(k) Each entry for every official race shall be established by blind draw by the racing secretary or the racing secretary's designee in the presence of a racing judge and in full view of any licensed persons wishing to observe the draw. The time and place of each draw shall be posted in the paddock, and each draw shall occur at least one raceday before the running of each race. The kennel owners and trainers may be represented at the draw at the designated time. The racing secretary may select entries for two Grade A Feature races weekly without using the blind draw method.

(l) Each post position for every official race shall be established by blind draw by the racing secretary or the racing secretary's designee in the presence of a racing judge or the chief racing judge's designee and in full view of any persons wishing to observe the draw. Each draw shall be held at least one day before the running of each race at a time and place posted in the paddock. The kennel owners and trainers may be represented at the draw at the designated time. The racing secretary shall draw post positions for official schooling races.

(m) Each organization licensee shall have the right to withdraw or change any unclosed race.

(1) Each entry for stakes races, the conditions of which have been published previously, shall be closed at the time advertised, and no entry shall be received after that time.

(2) Unless notice is given, each entrance and withdrawal for stakes races that close on the eve of a race meet shall close at the office of the racing secretary. Each entrance and withdrawal for all other stakes races shall close at the office of the organization licensee.

(3) If the number of entries to any stakes race exceeds the number of greyhounds that may be permitted to start because of track limitations, the racing secretary shall determine the starters for the race in accordance with the conditions of the race.

(4) Each person entering a greyhound shall be liable for the entrance fees.

(5) The entrance money in every race shall be distributed as provided in the conditions of the race. If a race is not run, all stakes or entrance money shall be refunded.

(6) The death of the nominator or subscriber shall not void any entry, subscription or right of entry under it.

(7) No person shall enter or start a greyhound in a race unless any stakes or entrance money payable for the race has been duly paid.

(8) Each racing secretary shall be authorized to receive entries and withdrawals.

Notes

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 112-8-3

Authorized by K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 74-8804; implementing K.S.A. 1989 Supp. 74-8804; effective, T-112-3-31-89, March 31, 1989; effective June 26, 1989; amended March 25, 1991.