not such a bad idea IMO

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Honu

Because the jockey fullfilled his or her engagement by showing up , pulling weight , taking the risk and riding the race. Ive had it happen to me when I was riding , the trainer got a bad test and the next week they took it out of my paycheck, I didnt do anything wrong , infact I did everything right and so now Im going to get screwed out of my money that I earned because the trainer was a bonehead.

Yes you earned your riding fee but you do not deserve the winners purse because the horse you rode had AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE that has nothing to do with you or anything that you did. It does not matter if you rode well or fulfilling your obligations it is about the the fact that the horse was illegally enhanced therefore anything that the horse does is moot.