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some to slow down others if they win to celebrate
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoBecause if he didn't stand up to counter the shocks from the horse's steps he'd bounce around in the saddle something fierce.
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Are jockeys with epilepsy allowed to race?
yes they are
What athletes ride race horses?
Jockeys
Why do camel jockeys race camels not horses?
Because then they wouldn't be CAMEL jockeys, they would be HORSE jockeys. And there is a huge difference between the two.
Do jockeys physically whip their horses in the race?
yes they do
Where do jockeys work?
riding a grey horse
Who rides horses in a race?
Jockeys. And who ever else that wants to.
Why are jockeys stirrups so short?
so that when the horse is running,the jockey can stand up better and balance themselves better.
What is a person who rides a horse professionally in a race called?
That is a jockey
Who runs the weighing room?
The Clerk of Scales is the official (under the Racing Secretary's Office) who "runs" the Jockeys Room, weighing the jockeys out before a race and reporting any discrepancies in their weight to the stewards. His job is to make certain the jockeys are at or under the legal weight for that race's (and their mount's) allowance. The Clerk of Scales also notes and reports any changes of jockeys or of silks, and provides the Paymaster of Purses with a list of riding fees due each jockey that day. This is also the official who can be seen in the Winner's Circle after the race, recording the weight of every rider (and his gear) after he or she dismounts, to make certain no "weight was dropped" after the jockey's pre-race weigh-in.
What is a jockeys whip used for?
It is used to whip the horses and inflict pain on the horse during a race so that they will run faster. It often ends up cutting their side and leaving marks.
Famous race jockeys?
Red Pollard, Willie Schomaker, Chis McCaron, Steven Cauthen, George Wolf.
Do Jockeys wear their own silks during the race Kentucky Derby?
No. They wear the silks of the horse's owner(s).
