§ 305.280. Jockey mount fees.
(a) In the absence of a contract or other agreement between jockey representatives, the Commission shall use the following as a guideline for establishing jockey mount fees.
Purse Winning mount Second mount Third mount Fourth mount Other mounts 0 to $2,499 10% of
Win Purse$55 $50 $45 $40 $2,500 to
$4,99910% of
Win Purse$60—$75 $55—$70 $50—$65 $45—$60 $5,000 to
$9,99910% of
Win Purse$65—$85 $60—$80 $55—$75 $50—$65 $10,000 to $24,999 10% of
Win Purse5% of
Place Purse$90—$100 $70—$90 $65—$80 $25,000 to $49,999 10% of
Win Purse5% of
Place Purse5% of
Show Purse$80—$100 $75—$95 $50,000 to $99,999 10% of
Win Purse5% of
Place Purse5% of
Show Purse5% of Fourth Place Purse $80—$100 $100,000
and up10% of
Win Purse5% of
Place Purse5% of
Show Purse5% of Fourth Place Purse $105—$115 (b) A jockey’s fee shall be considered earned when the jockey is weighed out by the clerk of scales. In the event an owner or trainer elects to remove a jockey from the mount after naming a rider at the time of the draw, the Stewards may require a double jockey fee to be paid.
(c) The fee shall not be considered earned when a jockey(s), of their own free will, take themselves off their mounts, where injury to the horse or rider is not involved. Any conditions or considerations not covered by the above rule shall be at the discretion of the Stewards. All jockey protests must be filed prior to the race.
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