Jockeys and Jeans at Santa Anita 2019

Jockey and Jeans was founded by a group of former jockeys to publicize the dangers inherent in race riding, honor the courage of severely injured jockeys as they rebuild their suddenly changed lives, and raise funds for their ongoing support.

We believe aiding our fallen brothers and sisters is an act of loving our neighbors as ourselves In four years, the stand alone committee of nine has linked arms with the racing community to raise nearly $1 Million in much-needed funds distributed by the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund, which makes monthly payments to over 60 catastrophically injured former jockeys, about 60% of whom are para or quadriplegics. We are volunteers, and all funds raised by Jockeys and Jeans go directly to the PDJF.