Whoa... talk about a massive fine!

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by iamthelurker

Makes you wonder what things would be like if fines here were that big.

it would only take a few, wouldn't it?

[PatCummings]

Jockeys in Singapore are routinely suspended for a year or more, especially apprentices, if they fail to obtain the best placing for their mounts - now this tends to come after one or two previous suspensions - but a year is a BUNCH of work...

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Danzig

it would only take a few, wouldn't it?

They would need to provide financing for 99% of trainers.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

They would need to provide financing for 99% of trainers.

yep, that's true.
perhaps the fines should be based on %, rather than a flat fee?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yep, that's true.
perhaps the fines should be based on %, rather than a flat fee?

There is no easy one size fits all answer because American racing has a wide disparity between the small tracks and big ones. Even at the top tracks the vast majority of trainers arent making big money.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There is no easy one size fits all answer because American racing has a wide disparity between the small tracks and big ones. Even at the top tracks the vast majority of trainers arent making big money.

yeah, i know it. it just seems that some trainers get in trouble over and over, and continue right along with what they've been doing. the penalties must do more than cause a temporary set-back, they've got to teach the offender, as well as everyone else, that the consequences are painful. they have to deter, not just cause a small, temporary inconvenience. a vacation as some tend to call suspensions.
if not fines, license suspensions and revocations.