jockey salary

2016/7/15 11:23:05

Question
hello sir.
what is the salary of a thoroughbred flat racing jockey in USA? what about their mount fee?

Answer
The Jockey fee is different from track to track. Usually it's from $50 to $100. There is no salary. A jockey is paid based on the money the horse earns. Typically 10% to the winning jockey and 5% to the following places with a minimum being the jockey mount fee.

Chris

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