N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 808.07 - Withdrawals and Scratches

(a) The withdrawal of a greyhound:

(1) Shall be made only by the trainer of record; and

(2) Is irrevocable until the greyhound is re-entered.

(b) A withdrawal of a greyhound shall be made:

(1) To the racing secretary;

(2) At least one-half hour before the time designated for the drawing of post positions.

(c) A greyhound shall be scratched by the board when the greyhound:

(1) Has at weigh-in a difference of more than one and one-half pounds between the racing weight established pursuant to Pari 808.08(a) and its weigh-in weight;

(2) Has at weigh-in a difference of more than 2 pounds between its weight at the time of its last weigh-in and the present weigh-in;

(3) Unless specifically declared by the commission veterinarian to be medically fit to race, shows at weigh-out a loss of more than 2 pounds from its weight at weigh-in;

(4) Does not appear at weigh-in within the time permitted by Pari 808.09(c);

(5) Is determined by the commission veterinarian to be unfit to race because of sickness or injury; or

(6) Was entered erroneously by the racing secretary.

(d) The reasons for scratches shall be reported promptly by the paddock judge to the board.

(e) When a greyhound is scratched pursuant to (c)(4) or (c)(5) above, it shall run in official schooling races in accordance with the standards set forth in Pari 808.04.

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N.H. Admin. Code § Pari 808.07

#7820, eff 1-11-03 (formerly Chapter Pari 500)