‘Paid for what you do, but you pay for what you do’: A jockey’s road back after crushing spill

(InvestigateTV) — Jockeys are only protected by a helmet and safety vests while on top of a thousand-pound horse racing at speeds nearing 40 miles per hour.

It can be a dangerous ride for jockeys, and now their healthcare has become a priority in recent years, as new mandates for their physical and mental welfare have taken shape.

Reporter John Boel explains what has changed and introduces us to a jockey who had a terrible fall at Churchill Downs, only to battle back three months later.

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