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Steve Cauthen Net Worth

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Updated on January 15, 2026



Steve Cauthen net worth is
$1.1 Million

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Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960) is an American jockey who is now retired. 
Net Worth$1.1 Million
Date Of BirthMay 1, 1960
Place Of BirthCovington, Kentucky, USA
ProfessionAmerican jockey
NicknamesCauthen, Steve, Steve Cauthen
Star SignTaurus
#Fact
1Inducted in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1994.
21977 Associated Press Athlete of the Year. 1978 Sports Illustrated's "Sportsman of the Year".
3United States leading money-winning jockey in 1977 at age 17. Voted both the 1977 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey and for Outstanding Jockey. Awarded the Eclipse Award of Merit in 1977. Voted the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award in 1984. British Champion Jockey in 1984, 1985, 1987.
4Won the 1978 U.S. Triple Crown aboard Affirmed. Won Epsom Derby in 1985 and 1987, the French Derby and the Irish Derby in 1989, and the Italian Derby in 1988 and 1991.
5Champion Jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing in the United States and Europe.
6Named Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" for 1977.

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
ESPN SportsCentury2001TV Series documentaryHimself
The Grand Knockout Tournament1987TV SpecialHimself

Known for movies

Himself

The Grand Knockout Tournament 1987
as Himself

Himself

ESPN SportsCentury 2001
as Himself