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Re: The old sheriff is back at Saratoga
« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2025, 04:16:31 PM »
It's a nice living, but he's not getting rich living in Florida and Saratoga half the year. I'm not comparing his earnings to other drivers at Pomp, just overall career earnings. Most of his wins haven't been for big purses, it's been more of a grind it out, except for Moni Maker.

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Re: The old sheriff is back at Saratoga
« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2025, 04:19:16 PM »
It's a nice living, but he's not getting rich living in Florida and Saratoga half the year. I'm not comparing his earnings to other drivers at Pomp, just overall career earnings. Most of his wins haven't been for big purses, it's been more of a grind it out, except for Moni Maker.
He's made roughly 4 million for himself... so he's probably well off

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Re: The old sheriff is back at Saratoga
« Reply #17 on: April 08, 2025, 04:21:25 PM »
He's not starving, but in a 40 year career it's $100,000 a year, which is way more than the average person makes, but nowhere near what the top drivers make today.

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Re: The old sheriff is back at Saratoga
« Reply #18 on: April 08, 2025, 04:30:21 PM »
He's not starving, but in a 40 year career it's $100,000 a year, which is way more than the average person makes, but nowhere near what the top drivers make today.
Have to remember he owned/trained for years also

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Re: The old sheriff is back at Saratoga
« Reply #19 on: April 08, 2025, 04:35:48 PM »
I think it all depends on his lifestyle and how much he's saved. There are 4 drivers over 60 who have been very successful and are still driving, Wally, Palone, D. Miller, and Tony Morgan.

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Re: The old sheriff is back at Saratoga
« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2025, 10:20:40 AM »
I think it all depends on his lifestyle and how much he's saved. There are 4 drivers over 60 who have been very successful and are still driving, Wally, Palone, D. Miller, and Tony Morgan.

George Nap and Bruce Ranger also

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Re: The old sheriff is back at Saratoga
« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2025, 10:26:56 AM »
George Nap is still in his 50's, maybe 58
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Re: The old sheriff is back at Saratoga
« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2025, 10:59:07 AM »
George Nap is still in his 50's, maybe 58

Close!!  George Jr. will be 59 this year!!

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Re: The old sheriff is back at Saratoga
« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2025, 12:27:01 PM »
Forgive me for not having his birth certificate handy so I could be more exact!

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Re: The old sheriff is back at Saratoga
« Reply #24 on: April 09, 2025, 12:32:08 PM »
That's not necessarily true. Rick Plano made a pretty good living at the Pomp.

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Re: The old sheriff is back at Saratoga
« Reply #25 on: April 09, 2025, 12:51:48 PM »
Wally is set for life.!!

 

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