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Title: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Smalltimer7932 on January 07, 2019, 08:27:56 AM
How do drivers from the Chicago area now driving in Ohio Miami Valley survive with only getting limited starts and low quality horses Casey's listed on three horses oosting on three horses Todd Warren has four. Even though last year he didnt drive in Chicago and I have not seen anyone else listed how can you survive when you can know at least only one of them horses could be in the money but probably not win .there is a ton of drivers trying to get drives on live mounts in hoosier they did ok but fees for drive minimally paid even smolin couldn't buy beer and smokes on that pay ley alone drive out to ohio for the week have 7 drives and only 1 win 1 show and do all that for what ?
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Smalltimer7932 on January 07, 2019, 08:33:59 AM
Would it be worthwhile to go to harness tracks being built in Kentucky since they dont go to big m or yonkers or freehold at least kyle husted is and trying to go in circles wear if he gets some chances he could do better his horses at the big m. Most are outclassed and not doing well
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Smalltimer7932 on January 07, 2019, 09:26:51 AM
But this wasn't about him but other drivers why did he rip you off or you just talking crap cause you can
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: McGIBBS on January 07, 2019, 09:33:34 AM
 I DONT GIVE A RATS ASS ABOUT HOW DRIVERS SURVIVE OR DIE.  THEY DONT GIVE  A SHIT ABOUT OTHERS SO WHY CARE ABOUT THOSE COMMON CRIMINALS
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Smalltimer7932 on January 07, 2019, 11:32:04 AM
Salty much look ive played the Chicago tracks for years take the good with the bad .but other drivers go different places and if not given a chance they go somewhere else everyone has familys and children to take care of what can you do with $150for a week after expenses for travel .if only get 2/3horses a day and race 3days a week on average.
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Superfecta on January 07, 2019, 11:59:41 AM
Would you like fries with your Big Mac?
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: LUCPARK on January 07, 2019, 12:11:22 PM
outside of maybe juan  franco and rollin smolin every one else is drivin in ohio or florida
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: caddy on January 07, 2019, 12:55:24 PM
I DONT GIVE A RATS ASS ABOUT HOW DRIVERS SURVIVE OR DIE.  THEY DONT GIVE  A SHIT ABOUT OTHERS SO WHY CARE ABOUT THOSE COMMON CRIMINALS

your capital letters seem to indicate that you're angry?  is it a loyalty issue that puts a burr in your undies ?
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Smalltimer7932 on January 07, 2019, 01:31:26 PM
I think your right where did Franco go?a long vacation after doing so well at Hawthorne
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Calhoun on January 07, 2019, 02:42:46 PM
None of the Illinois drivers earn enough income to cover anything more than a truck payment and trailer park rent.

Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: slivercharm on January 07, 2019, 06:29:25 PM
outside of maybe juan  franco and rollin smolin every one else is drivin in ohio or florida

What are Juan and rolling up to? Porters at your dealership?
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Pacers69 on January 07, 2019, 06:41:06 PM
Casey did good in the drivers championship at Miami gaming. Just drew bad holes and horses but got a few down the stretch for checks at huge odds. OO sting lots of first up drives but did ok. Todd Warren driving his butt off to break in and stay in herring. Wilfong doesn’t have a barn to drive for yet, but I seen him listed in qualifiers with Seekman and Shehan. Juan will probably come with Nelson horses. Tim Curtin I hope is healing fast. Husted has big owners and doing well for himself. I’d say 60% of his horses he gets checks with and purses same as MVG which is money. Robby Rittoff I think is taking the winter off from driving and is training in Florida with Angie Coleman. I’d like to Smollin or Bell  show up down there to drive for there barn.
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: MR.DALRAE on January 08, 2019, 08:25:40 PM
Where is curtin ?
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: LUCPARK on January 08, 2019, 08:30:54 PM
Where is curtin ?

Upstate NY
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Smalltimer7932 on January 08, 2019, 09:52:25 PM
Tim or Pat ? Hopefully Tim is healed from surgery and ready to show young guys how it's done
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: slivercharm on January 09, 2019, 08:52:07 AM
Look at some of the individuals on horseplop?  How many are collecting cans/bottles to feed their habit?  OOPS, forgot to mention those freezing basements in Illinois, New York, etc.?

What is wrong with being a 'porter' at a car dealership?

At least it will be a "REAL PAYING JOB"!

It was a simple question dude where in my post did I say something is wrong with that. Go back to Whole Foods stocking the shelves with overpriced asparagus water.
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Pacers69 on January 09, 2019, 12:14:42 PM
It was a simple question dude where in my post did I say something is wrong with that. Go back to Whole Foods stocking the shelves with overpriced asparagus water.

Haha 😂
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: EPM on January 09, 2019, 01:48:29 PM
Goose Island Brewery Chicago beer for a year..just gotta nail a 43 yard field goal..
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: slivercharm on January 10, 2019, 08:28:56 AM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR OPINION TROLL!

Troll?

You haven’t had a single comment that was related to racing ever all u do is comment on what other people say gtfoh go play with a carrot
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Fatboy on January 10, 2019, 01:11:42 PM
Troll?

You haven’t had a single comment that was related to racing ever all u do is comment on what other people say gtfoh go play with a carrot

RESTOCK THE CACTUS JUICE ngc3
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Pacers69 on January 11, 2019, 10:01:26 AM
When does Hawthorne open for racing?
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: LUCPARK on January 11, 2019, 10:13:52 AM
May 17 2019
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: Smalltimer7932 on January 11, 2019, 01:00:35 PM
Yeah two  or three days a week for three months  and shorter purses for horseman
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: LUCPARK on January 11, 2019, 01:21:14 PM
No Thursday racin any longer

Lots of low level claimer races

Not much in open company or preferred

Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: cigar on January 11, 2019, 05:21:07 PM
May 3 and no Thursday’s for only 2 of 5 months
Purses will increase from last year
Title: Re: How do drivers from Chicago survive in ohio with limited horses
Post by: slivercharm on January 11, 2019, 07:40:27 PM
May 3 and no Thursday’s for only 2 of 5 months
Purses will increase from last year

Thanks geno
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