LAC 35:XLI.705. Apprentice's Contract

A. Any person over the age of 16 who has never been licensed as a jockey in any country, and who of his own free will, and if under age, has written consent of his or her parents or guardian, bound himself to an owner or trainer for a term of not less than three nor more than five years (subject to written extension if made for less than five years) by written contract approved by and filed with the commission, and after at least one year's service with a racing stable, may claim in all overnight races, except handicaps, the following allowances. 1. An apprentice shall start with 5 pounds allowance. He shall continue this allowance for one year from the date of his fifth winner, after which, if he has not ridden 40 winners in the year following the date of his fifth winner, he shall continue the allowance for a period not to exceed two years from the date of his fifth winner or until he has ridden 40 winners, whichever occurs first. 2. After the completion of conditions above, a contracted apprentice may claim for one year 3 pounds when riding horses owned or trained by his original contract employee, provided the contract has not been transferred or sold since the apprentice's first winner. The original contract employer shall be the party who was the employer at the time of the apprentice jockey's first winner. 3. Where all parties to the contract agree an apprentice jockey contract can be terminated by mutual agreement and an apprentice jockey certificate issued, providing all wins and dates of wins are recorded on the certificate.