Bell Curve

Bell Curve

1
5%

Total Rookie. Winnings: $0 

You've spent years mucking stalls and exercising horses, but you finally get your big break when you're allowed to ride a horse around the track. You instantly become terrified and start to scream and cry to get off. Oh well—hurtling around a track at sixty miles an hour on a gigantic beast isn't for everyone.

2
25%

Horse Lover. Winnings: $5,000 

You've gotten some experience under your belt and you can stay on the horse without falling off now. The team lets you compete and you even do fairly well in a couple races here and there. Before you know it, you've got your own riding crop and are practicing taking the turns as tightly as possible. Where'd this winner come from?

3
50%

Genuine Jockey. Winnings: $25,000 

After a season of losing—making next to nothing and risking life and limb—you finally win a big purse. Unfortunately, the officials call you out on unfairly edging another horse out of the ring. You won't have to give back the money, but you're grounded from racing for the next two weeks. Bad jockey.

4
75%

Experienced Horse Rider. Winnings: $100,000 

You're a respected jockey, have won some really big races, and make a good living doing what you do. There are several trainers who insist on using you, and only you, to ride their horses. You worry though—any day you could get seriously injured and the ride will be over. Hopefully those extra lucky horseshoes will help.

5
95%

Number One Jockey in the World. Winnings: $1,000,000 

You win the Triple Crown and are on the cover of magazines across the country. You're rich beyond your wildest dreams and could retire any day to spend your time with your family—but you love what you do too much to give it up. They're making a movie starring you and you get to handpick the actor. You imagine you'll attend the red carpet premiere on horseback.