How do jockeys make money

The top 1 percent of jockeys earn over 20 percent of income. The vertical axis indicates the percentage of income earned, and the horizontal axis the percentage of jockeys earning it. So, the point on the horizontal axis showing. The most common index of inequality is the Gini coefficient , which for jockeys was. A lot of jockeys are effectively minor leaguers, who race infrequently on small tracks.

If baseball data included minor leaguers, its pay would be more unequal and lower. Still, it may be inevitable for income to be more unequal in a sport that depends on prize money — like horse racing, tennis , or boxing — than in a sport like baseball, where athletes collect a salary.

In , the Gini coefficient was. And perhaps not much has changed, except for inflation, since Mike Wallace interviewed Eddie Arcaro in Who are the highest-paid one percent, and how do they do it?

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It's highly unlikely that an unknown rider will receive the nod to ride a horse in a prominent race. This career field is limited by the weight restrictions and danger of injury. A limited number of athletes fit the size qualifications and only 12 per year are admitted into the North American Racing Academy.

Over 2, injuries from horse racing occur each year and jockeys have been killed while riding since She is the author and co-author of 12 books focusing on customer service, diversity and team building. She serves as a consultant for business, industry and educational organizations. What Do Jockeys Earn? By Dr. Kelly S.