| Jockeys are usually self-employed. They are chosen | | | | game tournaments. Here players can compete as |
| by horse trainers to ride their horses in return for a fee | | | | jockeys in many of the virtual horse races hosted by |
| as well as a cut of the purse winnings. The fee is paid | | | | the gaming site. |
| irrespective of whether or not the horse earns the | | | | Typically, all jockeys must be licensed. By and large, |
| prize money in the race. Very often jockeys put a | | | | they are not allowed to bet on a race. An apprentice |
| stop to their riding career so that they can pursue | | | | jockey has a horse trainer or a 'master'. Once an |
| other jobs in the field of racing such as that of a | | | | apprentice jockey has completed four years of |
| trainer. | | | | indentured apprenticeship, he becomes a senior jockey. |
| Generally, jockeys begin when they are young and | | | | At times, senior jockeys are paid a retainer by the |
| usually enter the riding profession as an apprentice | | | | owner. In such cases, the owner can then insist the |
| jockey. Before an apprentice jockey can be allowed | | | | jockey to ride his horse in the horse race game. |
| to start riding in races, it is essential that he first rides at | | | | By playing horse race jockey games, players not only |
| least 20 barrier trials successfully. An apprentice | | | | get an opportunity to enjoy the thrill of a real horse |
| jockey is commonly referred to as the 'bug boy'. This | | | | game but also get a chance to win many exciting |
| is because the asterisk which comes after the name | | | | prizes. Moreover, players also get to select which |
| in the program, resembles a bug. | | | | horse they want to ride. Besides this, gaming websites |
| Many of the online gaming websites provide numerous | | | | also offer trainer game tournaments and betting game |
| horse race jockey games with the most realistic 3D | | | | tournaments. All you need to do is download the game |
| graphics. Horse fanatics can also take advantage of | | | | and install it on your system. And all this can be done |
| virtual horse race jockey games such as online jockey | | | | for free! |