Code of Massachusetts Regulations
205 CMR - MASSACHUSETTS GAMING COMMISSION
Title 205 CMR 5.00 - Rules Of Greyhound Racing
Section 5.06 - Chart Writer: Duties

(1) The Chart Writer shall compile the information necessary for a program which shall be printed for each racing day and shall contain the names of the greyhounds that are to run in each of the races for that day. These names shall appear in the order of their post positions, the said post positions to be designated by numerals placed at the left and in line with the names of the greyhounds in each race, which numerals shall also be prominently displayed on each greyhound.

(2) Program or form sheet must carry at least two past performances of said greyhound at the track where it is to race; however, if a greyhound has raced within ten days at a track under the jurisdiction of a recognized Commission not less than two past performances of said greyhound at said track may be carried on the program or form sheet.

(3) All past performances as shown in the program shall be in the order of the races or official schoolings held, the last performance appearing on the first line, etc.

(4) Program or form sheet must also contain name, color, sex, date of whelping, breeding, established racing weight, number of starts in official races and number of times finishing first, second and third, name of owner and trainer, distance of race, track record, and such other information as will enable the public to properly rate the greyhound's ability.

(5) In case the name of a greyhound is changed, the new name, together with the former name, shall be published in the official entries and program until after the greyhound has started six times.