How much do you get paid if you are a jockey?

Answer 1

The jockey who rides the winning horse receives 6 percent of the "purse," or the prize in the race. The commission drops to 1 percent for the jockey whose horse places second and half a percent for the third-place finisher, Colton said.

Jockeys also receive a fee, called a jock mount, every time they race. Jock mounts are usually $35 to $50, depending on the purse size.

A successful jockey often participates in more than 1,000 races a year, riding several hundred different horses.

Answer 2

Most jockeys get between 5 and 15 per cent of the purse.A lot depends on the owner,and the contract he may draw up for his rider.Some may get an option up to 20 per cent in a grade one race like the Derby.

Answer 3

My friends mom dated a jocky and he was no where near rich. It really depends on past performance much like a Baseball player. It starts off low but if your good at what you do owners of other horses will try and pic you up at a better salary.

Answer 4

They earn 10 percent of the purse winnings from each race.

Answer 5

Basketball= 5mil Baseball=6mil Football=3mil Plus endorsements

Answer 6

Twenty to thirty hoes?

Answer 7

jockeys make 3,000 to 5,000 dollars