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Title: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: BrokenHeadPole on June 17, 2026, 03:01:44 PM
Most tracks have very good purses, and the drivers make a nice living. Do drivers still get tips?
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: rainman2 on June 17, 2026, 04:20:21 PM
Most tracks have very good purses, and the drivers make a nice living. Do drivers still get tips?


I send money with my trainer to do this as I am not local.  He shares the wealth I sent with the driver.


Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Lockedin with Pace on June 17, 2026, 04:24:27 PM
Talk about driver tips, midway thru her 3-year-old season, Dexter Dunn was given 5% ownership of Twin B Joe Fresh.
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Pacer 2 on June 17, 2026, 04:26:35 PM
Most tracks have very good purses, and the drivers make a nice living. Do drivers still get tips?
     Absolutely tmbz1
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Sweet on June 17, 2026, 04:38:22 PM
     Absolutely tmbz1

Here, you keep the tip...looks like it's been in your pal Calhoun's anus  ngc3

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Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: rainman2 on June 17, 2026, 05:16:17 PM
Most tracks have very good purses, and the drivers make a nice living. Do drivers still get tips?

Trainers actually take them out to dinner also.
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: BrokenHeadPole on June 17, 2026, 05:17:11 PM
What tip amount is typical for a track with good purses? For a win
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: LUCPARK on June 17, 2026, 05:21:14 PM

I send money with my trainer to do this as I am not local.  He shares the wealth I sent with the driver.

your a fckin nitwit

why why why   ngc3 ngc3 ngc3 ngc3
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: rainman2 on June 17, 2026, 05:26:49 PM
your a fckin nitwit

why why why   ngc3 ngc3 ngc3 ngc3

Here is the answer:  it's called greasing the wheel!

If your driver has a choice of who to drive in a race, the driver will take your horse if they are both equal in talent!
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Kirby's Ace on June 17, 2026, 05:41:36 PM
I've seen Rodney Long tip his driver's right in the winners circle on camera.

Good guy!

 tmbz1
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Sweet on June 17, 2026, 05:46:29 PM
I've seen Rodney Long tip his driver's right in the winners circle on camera.

Good guy!

 tmbz1

Delaware doesn't count, toothless corrupt inbred losers like you  ngc3
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Pacer 2 on June 17, 2026, 06:04:14 PM
I've seen Rodney Long tip his driver's right in the winners circle on camera.

Good guy!

 tmbz1

   I've seen many drivers get tipped in the winners circle!     tmbz1 tmbz1
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: rainman2 on June 17, 2026, 06:06:28 PM
An interesting story for 1 and all.

When the first horse I owned won her first race in 2004, I went to the barns at pompano park (RIP) to meet my driver Walter Ross Jr.  I tipped him $ 50 for the drive. I literally had to push the money in his hands. He wouldn’t take it. I told him to take his wife to dinner. 
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: LUCPARK on June 17, 2026, 06:06:52 PM
Here is the answer:  it's called greasing the wheel!

If your driver has a choice of who to drive in a race, the driver will take your horse if they are both equal in talent!

you area SIMPLETON tmbz1
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Pacer 2 on June 17, 2026, 06:09:19 PM
What tip amount is typical for a track with good purses? For a win


     If its not a stakes race I think $20-$100 is common
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Lance on June 17, 2026, 06:12:21 PM
Here is the answer:  it's called greasing the wheel!


We used to call it greasing the shaft.
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Pacer 2 on June 17, 2026, 06:27:36 PM
I've heard of a few drivers request $100 bill to drive your horse win or lose....
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: rainman2 on June 17, 2026, 07:21:02 PM
I've heard of a few drivers request $100 bill to drive your horse win or lose....

Seriously now, go and ask someone who has owned grand circuit horses. They could tell you the truth on this.
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Pacer 2 on June 17, 2026, 07:29:26 PM
Seriously now, go and ask someone who has owned grand circuit horses. They could tell you the truth on this.
   Maybe you should ask me. I know.
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: ScrapeThePaint on June 17, 2026, 09:07:22 PM
Most tracks have very good purses, and the drivers make a nice living. Do drivers still get tips?

Absolutely. Smart owners tip. Money talks.
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: ScrapeThePaint on June 17, 2026, 09:08:21 PM
What tip amount is typical for a track with good purses? For a win

$100
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: ScrapeThePaint on June 17, 2026, 09:10:04 PM
Here is the answer:  it's called greasing the wheel!

If your driver has a choice of who to drive in a race, the driver will take your horse if they are both equal in talent!

EXACTLY!
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: rainman2 on June 17, 2026, 09:58:08 PM
$100

I guess I was cheap 20 years ago with $ 50!

Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: SeattleSlew on June 18, 2026, 12:14:54 AM
Back in the 70's and 80's when you could still easily pull $30,000-$40,000 out of a race, as a bettor, without owning the pool, there were many larger tips given.
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: rainman2 on June 18, 2026, 12:22:11 AM
Back in the 70's and 80's when you could still easily pull $30,000-$40,000 out of a race, as a bettor, without owning the pool, there were many larger tips given.

This was probably true for Yonkers and Roosevelt.

how did Herve die broke between cashing tickets and tips?
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: toothman on June 18, 2026, 12:58:28 AM
We used to call it greasing the shaft.

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Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: LUCPARK on June 18, 2026, 09:48:34 AM
 MY BIGGEST TIPS EVER

2000 ..MIKE LACHANXE FOR WINNING KENTUCKY  250 GRAND SIRES FINAL IN 2011.WITH TB BEACH GIRL

OOSTING 1000 FOR WINNING BIG RACE AT BALMORAL WITH LUCPARK

500 ,,TODD WAREEN FOR WIINNING THE VIOLET STAKES IN 14 WITH ALIYAH MARIA

500 DAVE MAGEE WINNING THE GOVERNORS CUP WITH LUCPARK 2014

THOSE 4 ARE MY BIGGEST

Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: G on June 18, 2026, 10:15:56 AM
I can't count how many times an owner would hand made an envelope thanking me for the great job that I did.
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: hoosierboy on June 18, 2026, 10:43:47 AM
MY BIGGEST TIPS EVER

2000 ..MIKE LACHANXE FOR WINNING KENTUCKY  250 GRAND SIRES FINAL IN 2011.WITH TB BEACH GIRL

OOSTING 1000 FOR WINNING BIG RACE AT BALMORAL WITH LUCPARK

500 ,,TODD WAREEN FOR WIINNING THE VIOLET STAKES IN 14 WITH ALIYAH MARIA



THOSE 3 ARE MY BIGGEST

Oosting might of rather had beer
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: BrokenHeadPole on June 18, 2026, 11:04:22 AM
anyone know of drivers who won't accept tips?
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Pacer 2 on June 18, 2026, 11:07:24 AM
anyone know of drivers who won't accept tips?


    I heard Beckwith told some owners "give it to the groom"
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: jupiter on June 18, 2026, 12:04:37 PM
No, they will take anything you hand them.
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Checked Up on June 18, 2026, 03:12:13 PM
I tried to give Billy O'Donnell a $300 tip after winning the Open Trot on a late driver change on Breeders Crown Night.He told me to take it to the Bar and that he wanted a trip around the track prior to the "Big Race# anyways! 💯
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: tumbleweed on June 18, 2026, 04:01:35 PM

    I heard Beckwith told some owners "give it to the groom"
Told me on many occasions to keep my money.
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: Pacer 2 on June 18, 2026, 04:56:15 PM
Told me on many occasions to keep my money.

   WOW!
Title: Re: DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS
Post by: G on June 18, 2026, 08:05:30 PM
That kid is all class
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