pony pulling contest

Clearfield County Fair Pony Pulling Contest

A pony pulling contest made its debut at the 152nd edition of Clearfield County Fair recently, followed by the annual horse pulling contest in the afternoon. The pony pull had a total of four heavyweight competitors and two lightweight competitors, while the horse pull drew eight heavyweights and eight lightweights. Each competitor was a two…

How Much do Jockeys Get Paid?

How much a jockey earns depends on the purse for a race and on their order of finish. The ‘purse’ in horse racing is the cash prize won by the owner. At the Hastings Park racetrack in Vancouver, British Columbia a jockey placing first will earn 10% of the purse for that race. 1. If…