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07-12-2007, 10:25 AM
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When betting Harness Racing
Does weight make a big deal.
Since I see some drivers weight at 175, 135, or 145. It actually gives me hope that I could actually become a Harness Racing Driver.
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07-12-2007, 11:01 AM
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You Could Have Ralph Kramden Ride On A Trotter Horse; Matters None.
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#6
07-12-2007, 07:26 PM
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get drunk and bet on the 5
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#7
07-12-2007, 08:47 PM
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So
could I be 175 lb driver.
Does anyone know any contacts in the Harness Racing business?
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All I want is when I die, and I go to heaven and I'm being judged is for Jesus to say to me, "Well Done Good and Faithful Servant."
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#8
07-12-2007, 09:37 PM
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Pointman used to jog his Old Man's pacers from time to time.
Great story about his name sake "The Pointman" running off track with him jogging and made B-Line straight for barn, stopped about 3 feet before the barn door... Remember that one Nick???
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#9
07-12-2007, 10:39 PM
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Sure do, scared the hell out of me and stopped about 3 feet from the barn entrence. Then there was the time when a lawn mower came up close while riding Blueline Nick and he started to go for the infield. Thankfully I learned from the Pointman experience and pulled him up before he got off the track, hopped off and calmed him down. I did jog Pointman before a few wins. He was a headstrong horse who wanted to go race speed every time.
Unassailable, if you are really serious I would suggest contacting the United States Trotting Association. I am sure they have a website where they have contact information. You should know that unless it has changed in the last 7 or 8 years, harness riders only get paid if they finish in the top five, they do not get a fee just for riding. And they don't run for the kind of money that T'breds do.
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07-12-2007, 10:47 PM
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It was something
I was thinking about.
The only thing is Im watching Cal Expo right now and they have a pro am thing. I would so dig that. It was something I was thinking of doing for retirement. retirement I'm only 21, but it would seem like fun.
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All I want is when I die, and I go to heaven and I'm being judged is for Jesus to say to me, "Well Done Good and Faithful Servant."
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#11
08-13-2007, 09:49 PM
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Go hang around wherever the harness racers are keeping their horses. Usually the county fairgrounds. Its easy to get a job cleaning stalls(the pay is crap but its actually quite relaxing and rewarding work)(I think so, anyway). If you work a "real" job, you could always get a part-time gig with the horses. Show the trainer that you are dependable(there is *NO* calling off from any horse care job, EVER), and eager to learn more. From there you could be jogging horses in a matter of weeks. I speak from experience! I'm sure the step from jogging horses in the morning to racing horses isn't that hard to make. If you want, I do still have some standardbred contacts and I could easily find out how you get your sulky license.
Good luck, it is a blast! Suzanne
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