Louisiana § 4:150 Licenses to owners, trainers, jockeys, and riders; qualifications of applicant for a

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§ 4:150 — Licenses to owners, trainers, jockeys, and riders; qualifications of applicant for a

Louisiana § 4:150

Title 4Amusements and Sports

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La. Stat. Ann. § 4:150 (2026).

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§150. Licenses to owners, trainers, jockeys, and riders; qualifications of applicant for a license A.

(1)The commission may grant, refuse, suspend, or withdraw licenses to horse owners, jockeys, riders, agents, trainers, grooms, stable foremen, exercise boys, veterinarians, valets, platers, or anyone licensed pursuant to this Part and any rules and regulations the commission adopts and upon the payment of a license fee as fixed pursuant to this Part. No license under this Section shall be granted for more than three fiscal years, but a license issued pursuant to this Part is valid at all race meetings in this state during the period. Any license may be revoked by the commission and any person whose license has been revoked is ineligible to participate in racing unless the license is return

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§150. Licenses to owners, trainers, jockeys, and riders; qualifications of applicant for a
license
A.(1) The commission may grant, refuse, suspend, or withdraw licenses to horse
owners, jockeys, riders, agents, trainers, grooms, stable foremen, exercise boys, veterinarians,
valets, platers, or anyone licensed pursuant to this Part and any rules and regulations the
commission adopts and upon the payment of a license fee as fixed pursuant to this Part. No
license under this Section shall be granted for more than three fiscal years, but a license
issued pursuant to this Part is valid at all race meetings in this state during the period. Any
license may be revoked by the commission and any person whose license has been revoked
is ineligible to participate in racing unless the license is returned by the commission with
permission to operate thereunder. No license shall be refused to any applicant who is
qualified in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the commission, and no
license shall be revoked without just cause.
(2) The granting of a license to a trainer shall make him responsible for and be the
absolute insurer of the condition of the horses he enters regardless of acts of third parties.
B. Applicants for a license under this Section shall meet the following qualifications
and conditions:
(1) Is a person of good character and reputation and meets the age requirements for
the particular license as set forth in the Rules of Racing.
(2) Has not been convicted of a felony under the laws of the United States, the state
of Louisiana, or any other state or country; provided, however, that the commission may, at
its discretion, issue or renew a license, where the applicant or licensee has maintained a good
record and evidenced honest character from the date of expiration of sentence, and for good
cause shown.
(3) Has not, nor has his partner, agent, employee or associate knowingly associated
or consorted with any person or persons who have been convicted of a felony in any
jurisdiction or jurisdictions or is knowingly consorting or associating with bookmakers,
touts, or persons of similar pursuits or has himself engaged in similar pursuits or has been
found guilty of any fraud or misrepresentation in connection with racing, breeding, or
otherwise or has violated any law, rule, or regulation, with respect to racing in this or any
other jurisdiction or any rule, regulation, or order of the commission, or has been guilty or
engaged in similar related or like practices, provided, however, that the commission may
issue or renew a license or refuse to suspend or revoke a license issued, where the applicant
or licensee has not engaged in such association or activities for a period of ten years or for
good cause shown.
(4) Is financially responsible.
(5) Possesses the required experience and knowledge required for the particular
license applied for as set forth in the Rules of Racing.
(6) REPEALED BY ACTS 1992, No. 281, §2, EFF. JUNE 11, 1992.
(7) Fully complies with the form requirements printed by the racing commission.
(8) Is physically fit.
(9) Has not been convicted of violating any municipal or parish ordinances adopted
pursuant to the provisions of the chapter. If the applicant has been so convicted, the granting
of a license is within the discretion of the racing commission.
(10) Is not the spouse of a person whose application has been denied or whose
license has been revoked, unless judicially separated or divorced.
(11) Certifies that he has read or has had read to him the rules of racing and agrees
to abide by these rules, and further certifies under written oath that all of the information on
the application for license is true and correct.
(12) Is not in bad standing in any racing jurisdiction.
C. An applicant for licensure as a jockey, apprentice jockey, exercise person, groom,
or hot walker must be at least sixteen years of age.
D. Owners, trainers, and jockeys licensed pursuant to this Section shall be admitted
without charge to all racing facilities and offtrack wagering facilities.

Legislative History

Acts 1968, No. 554, §1. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 666, §1; Acts 1987, No. 495, §1; Acts 1992, No. 281, §§1 and 2, eff. June 11, 1992; Acts 2022, No. 721, §1, eff. June 30, 2022.