SYMPOSIUM: Horsemen, jocks at odds on new losing mount fee increase

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Honu

In England no matter the purse structure or the race meet losing jock mount is 100 pounds . Chuck how do you figure jocks have gotten a raise on winning mount fee's ? its 10% , the same as it always has been. In Canada at Woodbine there is additional 1% taken out of the winning purse for the gallop rider of every winning horse , lol be glad you dont race there.

Honestly I think 1% of all purses should be taken out and used to fund insurance for the jockeys.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Honestly I think 1% of all purses should be taken out and used to fund insurance for the jockeys.

Spending other peoples money on a welfare program, naively sticking up for Obama based on what he "says"...are you becoming a liberal or has Riot rubbed off on you?

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Spending other peoples money on a welfare program, naively sticking up for Obama based on what he "says"...are you becoming a liberal or has Riot rubbed off on you?

These guys put their life on the line every time the get on the back of a tbred. AND the track / owners / trainers are basically the "employer" of the jockey.. (I know, I know, they are self employed). I find that to be a different situation than not working and asking for free insurance.

And I gotta give credit when credit is due, cause we all know we are quick to criticize when he does something we dont like.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

These guys put their life on the line every time the get on the back of a tbred. AND the track / owners / trainers are basically the "employer" of the jockey.. (I know, I know, they are self employed). I find that to be a different situation than not working and asking for free insurance.

And I gotta give credit when credit is due, cause we all know we are quick to criticize when he does something we dont like.

So what? Being in a dangerous job doesnt entitle you to welfare on the backs of others. Are they your employee when they beat you on another guys horse? The Jockeys guild screwed up their insurance, it is their problem. Let them fix it. As for the mount fees, which is what this thread was about i have already said that i support higher fees though this "model rule" seems ridiclously out of touch. The insurance issue has been properly dealt with in many jurisdictions already.

Next time hold off on praising someone till you read the actual "plan" and not the speech (I'm referring to the sm business 'help'). More on that in politics...

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

So what? Being in a dangerous job doesnt entitle you to welfare on the backs of others. Are they your employee when they beat you on another guys horse? The Jockeys guild screwed up their insurance, it is their problem. Let them fix it. As for the mount fees, which is what this thread was about i have already said that i support higher fees though this "model rule" seems ridiclously out of touch. The insurance issue has been properly dealt with in many jurisdictions already.
Next time hold off on praising someone till you read the actual "plan" and not the speech (I'm referring to the sm business 'help'). More on that in politics...

Its a good thing if it is being properly dealt with.

And I read the cliff notes of the small bus plan and it seemed good to me, tax cuts, etc.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Its a good thing if it is being properly dealt with.

And I read the cliff notes of the small bus plan and it seemed good to me, tax cuts, etc.

It is mostly an attempt at pandering that will not really do much of anything. The same program was tried years ago (Dell's man Carter) and failed miserably. The only thing of value is the zero% capital gains for sm bus for a year. Remember we are about to get hit with huge tax increases when the Bush tax cuts expire, but no one in the White house dares mention that. Everything else is propaganda for spending more money in an attempt to see temporary economic gains in an election year.

[Honu]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Honestly I think 1% of all purses should be taken out and used to fund insurance for the jockeys.

In a sense at least here in California the trainers figure their Workmans Comp into their day rate , it used to be really really high out here but thru the years the horseman have taken steps to get it lowered and has come down alot.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by Honu

In a sense at least here in California the trainers figure their Workmans Comp into their day rate , it used to be really really high out here but thru the years the horseman have taken steps to get it lowered and has come down alot.

are the jockeys who are riding in the afternoon part of the respective trainers workmans comp?

[Honu]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

are the jockeys who are riding in the afternoon part of the respective trainers workmans comp?

Yes the workmans comp covers all stable employees and jockeys.