conflict of interest

#13 07-04-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

OK, so the jockey has to do it through the owner and trainer. Still you don't think that a trainer can legally bet against his horse isn't a bigger conflict of interest than an announcer also being an agent?

No because they are gambling.

Vic's getting a set amount of money for calling the races AND a set percentage for each of Rosario's rides with a sliding scale depending on placing. There is no gamble.

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