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

[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.