Horse Racing Blog Posts on June 12, 2010

Think you've got what it takes to be a jockey? For anyone who follows horse racing, the life of a jockey may seem exciting. Is getting paid to ride a horse really work? Not to mention the money you can make - the average jockey receives 10% of the purse money. On a one million dollar purse that's one hundred thousand dollars - not bad for two minutes worth of work right?