Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 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 Purse | 25.00 | 22.00 | 20.00 |
| $1,000- 1,400 | 10% of Win Purse | 30.00 | 25.00 | 22.00 |
| $1,500- 1,900 | 10% of Win Purse | 35.00 | 30.00 | 28.00 |
| $2,000- 3,400 | 10% of Win Purse | 45.00 | 35.00 | 33.00 |
| $3,500- 4,900 | 10% of Win Purse | 55.00 | 45.00 | 35.00 |
| $5,000- 9,900 | 10% of Win Purse | 65.00 | 50.00 | 40.00 |
| $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 11/25/1978, 8 Pa.B. 3342.