Re: Churchill Jockey Boycott (496 Views)
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OPM (IP Logged)
Date: November 09, 2004 03:44PM
Once you go past the top 4 jocks at these smaller tracks, the money is very low and another $300/month is a lot of money for these guys. There was an article on equidaily.com a couple of months ago. Look at Gary Birzer, he was probably the 9th rated jockey at MNR but he was living in a trailer outside the track. This is not someone who is raking it in and can afford an extra $300/month. Also, this is probably a starting point and in a couple of months it goes up. I think Stevens and Sellers are trying to stick up for the Smaller jocks. Day and Bailey already have their millions and don't need anything else however, I am very surprised that Day is not part of this but it might be a good betting opportunity.