Jockey

In sports, a jockey is one who rides horses in thoroughbred horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. Jockeys are nominated by horse trainers to ride their horses in races, usually for a fee (which is paid regardless of the prize money the horse earns for a race).

See also

• List of jockeys
• Thoroughbred horse racing
• U.S. National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame