205 CMR 5.14 - Lead-Outs' Duties
(1) Owners,
trainers or attendants will not be allowed to lead their greyhounds from the
paddock to the starting box, except in schooling races. The greyhounds shall be
led from the paddock to the starting box by Lead-Outs provided by each
Association for that purpose.
(2)
Lead-Outs will be required to present a neat appearance and conduct themselves
in an orderly manner and must be attired in a clean uniform provided by the
Association.
(3) The Lead-Outs must
put his greyhound in its proper box before the race and then retire to his
assigned place.
(4) No Lead-Outs
will be permitted to have any interest in the greyhounds racing for said
Association.
(5) Lead-Outs shall be
assigned to Post Position by the Paddock Judge by lot before each race and a
record thereof shall be maintained.
(6) Lead-Outs are prohibited from conversing
with the public or with one another, either in the paddock, en-route to the
starting post, or while returning to the paddock.
(7) Smoking while in uniform and on duty is
prohibited.
(8) Lead-Outs are
prohibited from wagering on the result of any greyhound racing at the track
where they are assigned.
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