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 Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016)
 Title 58. RECREATION
 PART IV. Horse Racing Commission
 Chapter 163. Rules of Racing

  Section 163.181. Jockey’s fees  

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  • (a) Jockey’s riding fees are as follows:


    Purse WinSecondThirdLosing Mount
    $400 and Under$27.00$19.00$17.00$16.00
    $50030.0020.0017.0016.00
    $60036.0022.0017.0016.00
    $700-90010% of
    Win Purse    		25.0022.0020.00
    $1,000-
    1,400    		10% of
    Win Purse    		30.0025.0022.00
    $1,500-
    1,900    		10% of
    Win Purse    		35.0030.0028.00
    $2,000-
    3,400    		10% of
    Win Purse    		45.0035.0033.00
    $3,500-
    4,900    		10% of
    Win Purse    		55.0045.0035.00
    $5,000-
    9,900    		10% of
    Win Purse    		65.0050.0040.00
    $10,000-
    14,900    		10% of
    Win Purse    		5% of
    Place Purse    		5% of
    Show Purse    		45.00
    $15,000-
    24,900    		10% of
    Win Purse    		5% of
    Place Purse    		5% of
    Show Purse    		50.00
    $25,000-
    49,900    		10% of
    Win Purse    		5% of
    Place Purse    		5% of
    Show Purse    		60.00
    $50,000 and
    Up    		10% of
    Win Purse    		5% of
    Place Purse    		5% of
    Show Purse    		75.00

    (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.

The provisions of this § 163.181 amended through November 24, 1978, effective November 25, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 3342.

Notation

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).