The Kentucky House voted 83-12 on Friday to pass workers' compensation coverage to jockeys in the Kentucky.
House Bill 191 would create the Kentucky Jockey Injury Fund. It would be financed through a takeout of one-tenth of 1% of total wagering on Kentucky races.
The bill also would create the Kentucky Jockey Injury Corp. to buy workers' comp insurance for licensed jockeys and apprentices.
Carolyn Belcher, the representative who guided the legislation through the House, said, "The jockeys would be considered employees of the injury corporation for coverage purposes." Trainers would be required to purchase coverage for exercise riders.
The bill now returns to the Senate for a concurrence vote on House amendments.
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