In order to become a great jockey, one has to have good management, horse sense, courage and even a little dose of insanity. And while measuring the success of a jockey, what is more important: Earnings? Wins in big races? We think it's both. Here's a list of top 10 jockeys that were almost always a safe bet: <br />10. Russell Baze<br />Wins: 7,141<br />Earnings: Over $199,000,000<br /><br />9. Javier Castellano<br />Wins: 4,356 <br />Earnings: $251,546,668<br /><br />8. Chris McCarron<br />Wins: 12,831<br />Earnings: Over $264,000,000<br /> <br />7. Jerry Bailey<br />Wins: 5,893<br />Earnings: $296,188,735<br /> <br />6. Kent Desormeaux<br />Wins: 5,475 <br />Earnings: $265,531,336<br /> <br />5. Pat Day<br />Wins: 8,803<br />Earnings: $297,934,732<br /> <br />4. Eddie Arcaro<br />Wins: 4,779<br />Earnings: $30,039,543<br /> <br />3. Lester Piggott<br />Wins: 4,493<br />Earnings: N/A<br /> <br />2. Laffit Pincay Jr.<br />Wins: 9,530<br />Earnings: $237,120,625<br /><br />1. Bill Shoemaker<br />Wins: 8,883<br />Earnings: $123,375,524
