Horse racing is popular sports in the world now days. There are some of the best professional jockeys who earn big money from their performances. Mostly were from Canada, South America and United States. John Velazquez is currently leading the list with most earnings from the horse racing around the world with total career winning of $368 million. The second place in the list is secure by the American professional jockey (Mike Earl Smith), he take part in 32,880 races tournament and finished at the first position in (5,414) races.
Jockey’s | 1st Position | Total Earnings | Starts | Career Winning (%) |
John Velazquez | 5,760 | $368 Million | 31,702 | 18% |
Mike Earl Smith | 5,414 | $300 Million | 32,880 | 16% |
Pat Day | 8,803 | $297 Million | 40,299 | 22% |
Jerry Bailey | 5,894 | $296 Million | 30,857 | 19% |
Javier Castellano | 4,737 | $285 Million | 26,053 | 18% |
Kent Desormeaux | 5,877 | $272 Million | 30,873 | 19% |
Edgar Prado | 6,960 | $264 Million | 38,378 | 18% |
Chris McCarron | 7,141 | $263 Million | 34,240 | 21% |
Gary Stevens | 5,110 | $252 Million | 28,941 | 18% |
Alex Solis | 5,035 | $238 Million | 33,966 | 15% |
Laffit Pincay Jr | 9,530 | $237 Million | 48,486 | 20% |
Corey Nakatani | 3,864 | $230 Million | 23,433 | 16% |
Robby Albarado | 5,066 | $209 Million | 31,984 | 16% |
Garrett Gomez | 3,796 | $205 Million | 21,639 | 17% |
Russel Baze | 12,842 | $199 Million | 53,578 | 24% |
Eddie Delahoussaye | 6,383 | $195 Million | 39,212 | 16% |
Victor Espinoza | 3,327 | $195 Million | 21,739 | 15% |
Ramon Dominguez | 4985 | $194 Million | 21,267 | 23% |
Rafael Bejarano | 3,833 | $191 Million | 18,515 | 21% |
Jose Santos | 4,083 | $187 Million | 25,919 | 16% |
John Velazquez : Career Earnings ($368 Million) : Winning Ratio (18%):
He is one of the best professional jockey ever in horse racing. He take part in 31,702 races and from which he won (5,760) races. In 4,649 races of his career he finished at (2nd Place) and in 4,148 races he ends up at the third place.
Mike Earl Smith : Career Earnings ($300 Million) : Winning Ratio (16%):
Mike Earl Smith won (5,414) races in all 32,880 race starts. The american jockey made his name among the most earning athlete from the horse racing tournaments. He made to the top three position (14,220) race events worldwide and his top 3 winning percentage is (43%).
Pat Day : Career Earnings ($300 Million) : Winning Ratio (22%):
Pat Day who is winner of the (Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey) four time during his career as a jockey. Due to his great performances and legacy. Day is inducted into the hall of fame in 1991 at National Museum of Racing.