Are Jockeys Registered at Specific tracks?

Question

A family I know have race horses that they race at the local fair each year...I was tryin to get a word in that i wanted to exercise if they needed someone. We got to talking bout the jockeys they use and they said that they have to use the jockeys from the fair. I'm really not sure. I thought each farm could hire their own Jockey. Could someone un-confuse me LOL!

Answer 1

As long as they are registered with the state, they can ride for whatever owner wants them.

Answer 2

Jockeys are licensed by each individual state. As long as you are licensed you can ride.  Tracks can also barr who they want as well.

Answer 3

no they arent

owners pick jockey's for horse's not tracks

Answer 4

No they are not.  But they do have what they call "Home Tracks".  That is were they ride regularly, until they are are hired to ride somewhere else.