LAC 35:XLI.725. Jockey Fee Schedule

A. Prior to the start of each race conducted by an association licensed by the commission, sufficient money shall be on deposit with the horsemen's bookkeeper in an amount equal to pay the losing mount fee of a jockey for that race. In the absence of a special agreement, the fee of a jockey shall be as follows. Purse | Win | Second | Third | Unplaced $499 and under | $27 | $19 | $17 | $16 500-599 | 30 | 20 | 17 | 16 600-699 | 36 | 22 | 17 | 16 700-999 | 10% | 25 | 22 | 20 1,000-1,499 | 10% | 30 | 25 | 22 1,500-1,999 | 10% | 35 | 30 | 28 2,000-3,499 | 10% | 45 | 35 | 33 3,500-4,999 | 10% | 70 | 60 | 55 5,000-9,999 | 10% | 90 | 80 | 75 10,000-14,999 | 10% | 5% | 85 | 80 15,000-24,999 | 10% | 5% | 85 25,000-49,999 | 10% | 5% | 90 50,000-99,999 | 10% | 5% | 105 100,000 and up | 10% | 5% | 130 B. Failure, refusal and/or neglect of a trainer to timely deposit or have deposited the aforesaid jockey fee for a horse entered to race, on or before the time specified herein, shall be a violation of this Section. Each such violation shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $200 and the failure to pay such fine within 48 hours of imposition thereof shall be grounds for suspension. Additionally, an amount equal to the jockey fee actually earned by the jockey in accordance with the aforesaid schedule shall be paid to the jockey earning same within 48 hours of the imposition of the aforesaid fine, and failure to pay said jockey fee within the time specified herein shall be an additional grounds for suspension.