current PRIORITIES
cURRENT pRIORITIES
— moving forward
a cONTINUED cOMMITMENT
a continuing commitment
From life-saving medical protections to groundbreaking safety standards and fair compensation, The Jockeys’ Guild has transformed what it means to be a professional jockey in America.
And the work continues.
The Guild remains committed to advancing safety, expanding benefits, advocating riders’ rights, and ensuring that every jockey—past, present, and future—has the protection they deserve.
The Guild continues to lead industry progress through the focused, strategic goals listed below.
Medical Safety & Track Readiness
- Advancing medical standards and response protocols at every track.
- To assure racetracks have properly equipped and staffed advanced life support ambulances (ALS) with a minimum of two paramedics during live racing.
- Concussion protocols and return to ride guidelines for all injuries.
- Assurance for adequate on-track or workers compensation coverage.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Whole-Body Health Commitment: Supporting the mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing of all jockeys—not just injury recovery.
- Accessible Mental Healthcare through Industry-Wide Network of Care: Strengthening coordinated support systems that prioritize long-term mental and emotional wellbeing.
Nutrition & Health Education
- Work with regulators and racing executives to review the scale of weights.
- Partnership with sports nutritionist for jockey nutrition education, resource development, and industry advocacy.
- Work with industry partners to improve jockey nutrition, offering educational information and encouraging nutritional menu options at tracks for jockey health and weight maintenance.
POLICY, ADVOCACY & REPRESENTATION
- Representation for jockeys before Stewards, track management, Regulators and horsemen's organizations.
- Monitor developments in local, state, and federal laws affecting the racing industry and, specifically, jockeys.
- Strengthening cooperation with national racing organizations and racetracks.
BENEFITS & HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT
- Expanding member benefits by increasing track contributions.
- Ongoing efforts to obtain adequate jockey mount fees in all jurisdictions.
- Increasing member engagement and communications through digital platforms.
RESEARCH
& SAFETY
- Supporting data collection for improving jockeys' wellbeing and safer riding racing environment.
- Research & development of helmets, vests, and safety reins.
- Developing a safer scale of weights through research-based approach.
Testimonial
Voices of Our Members
It is critical that jockeys have a place at the table when industry groups discuss the future of the sport. The Guild gives the jockeys just that – a national voice that is guided by consensus rather than just one person’s opinion. The Guild speaks with one voice in the best interest of all jockeys.
