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Greyhounds rounding a turn on a track. Commercial greyhound racing is characterized by several criteria (varying depending on country) and can include legalized gambling, the existence of a regulatory structure, the physical presence of racetracks, whether the host state or subdivision shares in any gambling proceeds, fees charged by host locations, the use of professional racing kennels, the ...
Greyhounds racing at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack in October 2022. Live greyhounds in the background and statues in the foreground. As of 2024, there are only two active greyhound racetracks in the United States, [14] both located in the state of West Virginia and owned by hospitality conglomerate Delaware North. [15]
Greyhound racing is a sport in the United Kingdom. The industry uses a parimutuel betting tote system with on-course and off-course betting available. [1] Attendances have declined in recent years, primarily due to the decrease in evening fixtures with the majority of fixtures being held in the daytime due to betting shop demands.
The allocation under Rule 65 (g) of the Rules of Racing states "that a greyhound allocated the scratch position (the fastest greyhound/s) shall start from a starting trap at the normal starting position for the nominal distance of the Race, and any greyhounds allotted a handicap (the slower greyhound/s who receive some metres) shall start from ...
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The competition should not be confused with the Greyhound Trainer of the Year which is awarded to the trainer who achieves the most points for winning open races on the Greyhound Board of Great Britain annual racing calendar. [2]
Any greyhound track licensed under NGRC rules would have to adhere to all rules set by them. [2] The National Greyhound Racing Society was a branch of the NGRC responsible for the promotion of the industry. By 1946 the Club employed a 300 strong security service to ensure fair play on its associated tracks. [3]
The National Greyhound Racing Club (NGRC) released the annual returns, with totalisator turnover at £80,268,946 and attendances recorded at 3,511,847. [6] Chart King was voted Greyhound of the Year after winning the 1999 Scottish Greyhound Derby and 1999 English Greyhound Derby. He also picked up the Irish Greyhound of the Year award. [7]