Section 163.188. Contracts

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The jockey or apprentice shall be bound by written contract approved by and filed with the Commission to an owner or trainer for a term of not less than 3 nor more than 5 years, subject to a written extension, if made for less than 5 years. After at least 1 year service with a racing stable, an apprentice may claim weight allowances in all overnight races, except handicaps or stakes races. A person is not allowed to hold a contract on a jockey or apprentice jockey unless that person is in control or possession of a stable or horse that would, in the opinion of the stewards of the meeting where the jockey or apprentice jockey applies for a license, warrant the employment of a contract jockey or apprentice jockey.

The provisions of this § 163.188 amended November 7, 1997, effective November 8, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 5780. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (144494).

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The provisions of this § 163.188 amended under section 202(a) of the Race Horse Industry Reform Act (4 P. S. § 325.202(a)).

                    
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