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[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

What kind of car do you drive. I am sure these "trainers" could afford to pay a share of the insurance. Without the jock, you don't make any money. Seems like you would want to make sure the person riding your horse is properly covered.

I drive a 98 Toyota Tacoma thank you. The jock should be properly covered. Thats not the issue. You don't seem to understand that they want everyone but themselves to cover the cost of insurance. They are independent contractors, yet they want (owners, trainers, and tracks) to pay.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

I drive a 98 Toyota Tacoma thank you. The jock should be properly covered. Thats not the issue. You don't seem to understand that they want everyone but themselves to cover the cost of insurance. They are independent contractors, yet they want (owners, trainers, and tracks) to pay.

Stop whining...sell that car and buy 'em some insurance!

[outofthebox]

Yes i know, i am a whiner. I would love to sell the truck but the blue book is real low. I love Euros comment on without the jockey i wouldnt get paid..Well without the horse to ride he wouldnt have a job either. You can go around in circles on this topic. It's mute, theyve got us by the balls, those pinheads...

It is simple, everyone should pay. It isn't that hard of a concept. Trainers, jocks, tracks, etc etc all pay the same portion and are covered under the same policy. I don't know why it is so hard to understand.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

Yes i know, i am a whiner. I would love to sell the truck but the blue book is real low. I love Euros comment on without the jockey i wouldnt get paid..Well without the horse to ride he wouldnt have a job either. You can go around in circles on this topic. It's mute, theyve got us by the balls, those pinheads...

When you give your rider a leg up do you tell him, "Now don't blow it, pinhead?"

As an aside, I love the late 90's Tacoma. Have a 1988 small Dodge with 200k I have tried but cannot destroy.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

When you give your rider a leg up do you tell him, "Now don't blow it, pinhead?"

As an aside, I love the late 90's Tacoma. Have a 1988 small Dodge with 200k I have tried but cannot destroy.

Lol..Usually it's good luck and safe trip..Yes Euro, i agree on the national health coverage. As a nation we desperately need it.. Cajun the Tacoma is a great truck 170k miles and just runs super. I depend on it for my many trips to the hay fields..

[Gander]

How much is the insurance we are speaking of here?

If the jockeys were to pay the insurance 100% themselves, about how much a month would it cost them?

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

Yes i know, i am a whiner. I would love to sell the truck but the blue book is real low. I love Euros comment on without the jockey i wouldnt get paid..Well without the horse to ride he wouldnt have a job either. You can go around in circles on this topic. It's mute, theyve got us by the balls, those pinheads...

I'm looking at Tacoma's, actually. How do you like it? LOL

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by outofthebox

Yes i know, i am a whiner. I would love to sell the truck but the blue book is real low. I love Euros comment on without the jockey i wouldnt get paid..Well without the horse to ride he wouldnt have a job either. You can go around in circles on this topic. It's mute, theyve got us by the balls, those pinheads...

Some trainers might say they find it unfair that the jockey gets the same percentage of the purse for winning that a trainer gets ( and in some cases more ).

Not me of course. You trainers, and your staff do nothing, and don't risk your lives like jockeys do. Just ask Jeff Lukas.

[GinaIsWild]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Some trainers might say they find it unfair that the jockey gets the same percentage of the purse for winning that a trainer gets ( and in some cases more ).

Not me of course. You trainers, and your staff do nothing, and don't risk your lives like jockeys do. Just ask Jeff Lukas.

Just ask anybody......It's ALL about the JOCKEYS. Nothing else matters.

[alysheba4]

with the amount of times horse racing has bent me over, im surprised i dont get asked to pay a portion of the jocks ins.

[Danzig]

i'm with jfeld and outofthebox on this. jocks are subcontractors. their guild should be the one they go to regarding insurance.

also, just like any other job, some make more than others. some do better, some not so well. but everyones job is still their choice. obviously we'd all love to make more money than we do.....many stay at riding because they love it, it's what they want to do--and if you can make money doing something you love, than you've got a great job-at that point, it's not work anymore. if you're not a success, either try harder, or maybe move along and find something you can succeed at doing.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Stop whining...sell that car and buy 'em some insurance!

good advice!

next time, stand up when you got something important like this to say!

Oh wait, you are.... never mind!

anyway, great thoughts as always!