He has won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey five times and has won the Breeders' Cup Classic twice. He has earned an estimated $297 million in purses during his career and has an annual salary of $2 million.
Jerry D. Bailey is an American Hall of Fame Horse Jockey who was born in Dallas, Texas in August 29, 1957. He has an impressive net worth of $5 million and an annual salary of $2 million. He has won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey five times and has won the Breeders' Cup Classic twice. He has earned an estimated $297 million in purses during his career and is 15th on the all-time winners list with 5,893 wins.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)
About
American Hall of Fame jockey who placed 15th on the all-time winners list when he retired, with 5,893 wins.
Before Fame
His first mount, Pegged Rate, ran off the board; he switched mounts the next day, and this time Fetch helped him deliver his first career win in November, 1974.
Trivia
He revealed in his 2005 book Against the Odds: Riding for My Life, that he had struggled with alcoholism during the early part of his career.
Family Life
He was born in Dallas, Texas.
Associated With
He grew up idolizing renowned jockey Willie Shoemaker.
