Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 16	ECONOMIC REGULATION
PART 8	TEXAS RACING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 313	OFFICIALS AND RULES OF HORSE RACING
SUBCHAPTER B	ENTRIES, SCRATCHES, AND ALLOWANCES
DIVISION 3	ALLOWANCES AND PENALTIES
RULE §313.166	Apprentice Allowance

(a) An apprentice jockey is entitled to ride with a five-pound weight allowance in all thoroughbred and Arabian races except handicap or stakes races beginning with the jockey's first mount and continuing for 12 months after the date of the jockey's fifth winning mount.

(b) If during the 12-month period after an apprentice jockey rides the jockey's fifth winning mount the apprentice jockey fails to ride at least 40 winners, the jockey may continue to ride with the five-pound allowance for a second 12-month period after riding the fifth winning mount or until the jockey has ridden 40 winners, whichever occurs first. In no event may a weight allowance be claimed for more than two years from the date of the fifth winning mount unless the stewards have granted an extension under this section.

(1) The stewards may extend the weight allowance of an apprentice jockey if the stewards determine the apprentice jockey was unable to ride for at least seven consecutive days due to:

(A) physical disability or illness;

(B) military service;

(D) a restriction on racing; or

(E) other valid reasons.

(2) An apprentice jockey requesting an extension must provide documentation to the stewards verifying the time lost. If an apprentice jockey has requested an extension from another racing commission, the Commission is bound by the decision of the other racing commission.

Source Note: The provisions of this §313.166 adopted to be effective August 30, 1989, 14 TexReg 4234; amended to be effective October 11, 1990, 15 TexReg 5701; amended to be effective February 10, 1998, 23 TexReg 751; amended to be effective February 10, 1998, 23 TexReg 751; amended to be effective October 30, 2000, 25 TexReg 10735; amended to be effective April 4, 2005, 30 TexReg 1626