LAC 35:XLI.709. Extension of Contract

A. In the event an apprentice jockey is unable to ride for a period of 14 consecutive days or more because of service in the armed forces of the United States, or because of physical disablement, or because of restrictions on racing, or due to secondary or higher education with proper documentation, the commission, upon recommendation of the stewards and after consultation with the racing authority which first approved the original apprentice contract, may extend the time during which such apprentice weight allowances may be claimed for a period no longer than the period such apprentice rider was unable to ride.