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Why do Jockeys have Agents, and Harness Drivers have None?
« on: December 23, 2023, 10:53:20 AM »
Ever ponder the question why this is?
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Re: Why do Jockeys have Agents, and Harness Drivers have None?
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2023, 11:02:01 AM »
In Harness its because race secretaries--call their favorite driver and give them the picks on the program. Leave that to form your own conclusion.
Jockeys have agents--who call trainers and convince them their charge--is the man to do the job.They are also excellent handicappers so they know who to call and the better they do their job--the more money they and their jockey- make..

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Re: Why do Jockeys have Agents, and Harness Drivers have None?
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2023, 12:42:24 PM »
also typically there are more jockeys available to ride than their are horses
opposite in harness until you get to major stakes and grand circuit
take mohawk, not really enough quality drivers so they all get drives
best drivers get the best horses and rinse and repeat

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Re: Why do Jockeys have Agents, and Harness Drivers have None?
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2023, 02:20:30 PM »
I thought it was because of the language barrier.

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Re: Why do Jockeys have Agents, and Harness Drivers have None?
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2023, 02:26:34 PM »
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Re: Why do Jockeys have Agents, and Harness Drivers have None?
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2023, 03:00:50 PM »
Because 25% of nothing is nothing.

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Re: Why do Jockeys have Agents, and Harness Drivers have None?
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2023, 04:47:40 PM »
SILLY QUESTION XYZ. YOU KNOW THAT YOU CANNOT COMPARE TBRED RACING TO HARNESS RACING IN ANY REGARD. ITS LIKE ASKING YOURSELF IF YOU WOULD RATHER BE FUCKED IN YOUR ASS OR FUCKED IN YOUR MOUTH. EITHER WAY YOU'RE FUCKED.  :1 11.bz
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Re: Why do Jockeys have Agents, and Harness Drivers have None?
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2023, 06:14:17 PM »
Because most of the jocks can't speak English lmao

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Re: Why do Jockeys have Agents, and Harness Drivers have None?
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2023, 06:33:29 PM »
20yrs ago all the drivers had an agent! You know, the pal of yours that was responsible for getting your "out money "from the ringleader in the stands! Those guys who made sure that you got home from drinking after the races the night before! The entire clique had their own guy to run info inside.  ngc3

 

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