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There is recognition for the United States Champion Jockey by earnings but no formal award is given to the jockey whose mounts earned the most purse money in American Thoroughbred racing. [ 1 ] Most years won
However, he's not the only jockey whose earnings are in the hundred million territory. Take a look at the slideshow below to see the highest-paid jockeys of all time: Show comments
In 2004 and 2005 he was the United States Champion Jockey by earnings and both years was given the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey. He was inducted into the Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2012, rode his 5,000th winner in 2013, and became the leading money-earning jockey in the history of the sport in 2014.
After 28 years in racing he retired in June 2002. He finished as thoroughbred racing's ALL-TIME leader in purse earnings with more than $264 million in winnings and 7,141 races won. He won about 21% of the races he rode, a percentage that only 5 jockeys have ever held.
Jockeys are some of the original “gig workers” because they work as independent contractors. Rather than earn a salary, a jockey receives a “mounting fee” (oft en $50-$110) f or each race ...
No More Time and jockey Paco Lopez won the Grade 3 Sam. F. Davis on Feb. 10 at Tampa Bay Downs. Color: ... Career earnings: $226,780. Road to the Kentucky Derby points: 45 (No. 19)
Regarded as one of the world's all-time greatest jockeys, Bailey's mounts won 5,894 races and more than $296 million during a 31-year riding career, second only to jockey Pat Day at the time of Bailey's retirement. [1] [5] At the time of his retirement in January 2006, he ranked No. 2 on the career North American money list and still ranks No. 3.
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