CLASSIFICATION & PHRASEOLOGY
8631, "Racing Stables - operation - including trainers and jockeys"

The payroll of all employees must be included at their actual remuneration excluding shares of winning purses, but in no event shall the payroll of jockers and trainers be included for a sum less than $3,000 per annum per jockey or trainer. This classification does not apply to jockeys employed on a per race basis, such jockeys shall be assigned to 8278, "Racing Stables."

DESCRIPTION:

Classification 8631 contemplates all types of horse racing, including harness racing (standardbred) as well as thoroughbred and quarter horse racing. Harness racing is a method of horse racing where a single horse pulls a carriage carrying a driver. Thoroughbred and quarter horse racing is the more common method where the jockey rides atop the horse on saddles. Training occurs at both on-track and off-track locations. Operations include feeding, watering, and bathing horses and maintaining stable areas. Other activities include working out and walking horses, as well as ensuring the horses are ready to race.

Jockeys employed on a per race basis shall be assigned to Classification 8278, "Racing Stables - jockeys employed on a per race basis." in harness racing, "drivers" are considered jockeys for classification purposes. In this segment of the industry, it is not uncommon for trainers to also race the horses; however, drivers may be employed on a per-race basis.

In thoroughbred and quarter horse racing, it is common for jockeys to be employed by trainers or stables to ride the horses during workouts and races. Most of the jockeys employed by trainers or stables are used only during the workouts, while most racing is performed by jockeys who are retained on a per-race basis.

In instances where jockeys are paid by both salary and on a per-race basis, Classification 8631 shall apply to the salaried portion while Classification 8278 shall apply when employed on a per-race basis.