1. A. All contracts between an owner or trainer and a rider are subject to the Rules of Racing. All riding contracts for terms longer than 30 days, as well as any amendments thereto, or cancellation, or transfer thereof, must be in writing with the signatures of the parties thereto notarized, and must be approved by the stewards and filed with the commission. The stewards may approve a riding contract and permit the parties thereto to participate in racing in this state if the stewards find that:

   1. 1. the contract owner or trainer who owns or trains at least three horses eligible to race at the time of execution of such contract;
   2. 2. the owner or trainer possesses such character, ability, facilities and financial responsibility as may be conducive to developing a competent race rider;
   3. 3. contracts for apprentice jockeys provide for fair remuneration, adequate medical care, and an option equally available to both owner or trainer and apprentice jockey to cancel the contract after two years from the date of execution.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 4:148, R.S. 4:150 and R.S. 4:151.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Adopted by the Racing Commission in 1971, promulgated by the Department of Commerce, Racing Commission, LR 2:431 (December 1976), amended LR 3:27 (January 1977), LR 4:276 (August 1978).