NY Jockeys Going on STRIKE

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Can't they contract to have a copter very close by(so they can take them to a place that has a trauma center...if necessary.)

Not really.

Aqueduct is losing money as it is, so the added cost of ensuring a helicopter nearby is only going to add to their financial woes.

Even if they did that, they would also have an issue of not being able to race until the helicopter returned. Most tracks (probably all tracks) prohibit racing unless an ambulance is on-track. That rule would likely also apply to the helicopter. If the helicopter is the means of transport for a head trauma incident, then the helicopter must return to the track before another race is run.

Really the main issue is cost, and having a helicopter nearby for every race card isn't exactly cheap.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Honu

They do pay for it , every year jockeys sign away their media rights to get accident insurance provided by the racetracks.

Those media rights are worthless

[Honu]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Those media rights are worthless

So you say , but thats the way it goes , sure seems that racetrack management doesnt feel that way or why would they even do it , must be something to it .

[kenny p]

Originally Posted by philcski

I'll agree with them on one thing- Jamaica Hospital is pretty awful.

if you have a traumatic injury its not a bad place to go. Just dont want to stay too long.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Honu

So you say , but thats the way it goes , sure seems that racetrack management doesnt feel that way or why would they even do it , must be something to it .

They do it as a courtesy. There is no "media" that is interested in these rights.

[Honu]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

They do it as a courtesy. There is no "media" that is interested in these rights.

Well arent they kind.