§ 163.181. Jockey’s fees.
(a) Jockey’s riding fees are as follows:
Purse Win Second Third Losing Mount $400 and Under $27.00 $19.00 $17.00 $16.00 $500 30.00 20.00 17.00 16.00 $600 36.00 22.00 17.00 16.00 $700-900 10% of
Win Purse25.00 22.00 20.00 $1,000- 1,400 10% of
Win Purse30.00 25.00 22.00 $1,500- 1,900 10% of
Win Purse35.00 30.00 28.00 $2,000- 3,400 10% of
Win Purse45.00 35.00 33.00 $3,500- 4,900 10% of
Win Purse55.00 45.00 35.00 $5,000- 9,900 10% of
Win Purse65.00 50.00 40.00 $10,000- 14,900 10% of
Win Purse5% of
Place Purse5% of
Show Purse45.00 $15,000- 24,900 10% of
Win Purse5% of
Place Purse5% of
Show Purse50.00 $25,000- 49,900 10% of
Win Purse5% of
Place Purse5% of
Show Purse60.00 $50,000 and Up 10% of
Win Purse5% of
Place Purse5% of
Show Purse75.00 (b) If an owner or trainer engages two or more jockeys for the same race, the owner or trainer shall pay a fee for each engaged jockey not riding in the race as determined by the stewards as well as the proper fee to the jockey who does ride.
(c) A jockey’s fee is considered earned when the jockey is weighed out by the clerk of the scales. The fee is not considered earned if the jockey of his own free will, takes off his mount where injury to the horse or rider is not involved. A condition not covered by this section shall be at the discretion of the stewards.
(d) In a dead heat, the jockeys involved shall divide equally the sum total of the fees they would have received individually had one beaten the other. Likewise, the owners of the horses involved shall pay their equal share.
Source The provisions of this § 163.181 amended through November 24, 1978, effective November 25, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3342.
Notes of Decisions Promulgation of a rule setting fees for jockeys is within the Commission’s power where it reasonably determines that in order to deter criminal influence in the horse racing industry, it is vital to guarantee adequate fees for jockeys. Gilligan v. Horse Racing Commission, 422 A.2d 487 (Pa. 1980).
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