dont beat me up to bad on this

[andrew]

been watching a lot of mic'd up drives on youtube. for whatever reason i have never thought of tis before.

these drivers sitting in a sulky with no back support, day after day jogging, qualify, race time on the track for x amount of time before the race then the race

i realize most are younger and in better shape than myself

but wonder doing this in some cases every day of the year

how much it can cause back issues

curious

[talkstohisself]

A good majority end up with  back issues and failed surgeries

[gurals casino]

A good majority end up with  back issues and failed surgeries

ask Stanley Dancer--he could barely walk the last few years of his life

[Kirby's Ace]

A lot get hooked on Oxy's

If they ever started drug testing rather than breath testing, you would see it!

[Pacer 2]

If they ever started drug testing rather than breath testing, you would see it!

   They do drug testing.

[seen2much]

It looks really uncomfortable. Many years ago a friend wanted me to go to Showplace farms. He had horses their. He said I could go in the jog cart with his trainer. I declined and don't regret it.

[JL52]

As an owner who jogged about 300 mostly bombproof horses to a jog cart, there was no issue if the horse took a bit of a hold- actually comfortable and relaxing, esp if they trotted.
BUT, having never sat behind a puller or a runaway, much less follow at race speed directly behind another horse, I am sure it takes its toll, esp if it is a continuous struggle with a horse that won’t relax.
If you ever have the opportunity, try it with a horse the trainer knows is reliably calm.

[Meadow Ford]

My personal experience.
It is harder on your back to jog a horse then to race a horse.
When jogging all your upper body weight is all on your spine.
When racing your back muscles are tigher and take some of the weight off your spine.
IMHO
The 2nd trainer that bounces along on a jog cart all morning long is the one that gets the worst of it.

[Black juice]

been watching a lot of mic'd up drives on youtube. for whatever reason i have never thought of tis before.

these drivers sitting in a sulky with no back support, day after day jogging, qualify, race time on the track for x amount of time before the race then the race

i realize most are younger and in better shape than myself

but wonder doing this in some cases every day of the year

how much it can cause back issues

curious

Most end up with back problems

[andrew]

before i forget, i thank all who gave honest replies, i appreciate. i thought maybe it was a stupid thought on my end as the drivers make it look so easy. the trainer i know i have asked why he doesnt drive, even in qualifiers. he does jog them, but says he leaves the drives to the professionals. and that they must be   

[Kirby's Ace]

   They do drug testing.

On drivers?

Never saw that it might happen but very very rarely.
Groom yes
Trainers yes

But not drivers. Mostly just breath test.

[Lockedin with Pace]

On drivers?

Never saw that it might happen but very very rarely.
Groom yes
Trainers yes

But not drivers. Mostly just breath test.

Chester did do a drug test on Brandon Givens years ago and he turned in someone else's.

[Kirby's Ace]

Yeah. I remember that. 

But they were looking for him.

I'm talking about daily random testing.

[Lockedin with Pace]

Yeah. I remember that. 

But they were looking for him.

I'm talking about daily random testing.

He's be on fire at Harrington this year, dominating in the driver standings.

[Kirby's Ace]

But, I do believe if a driver is dirty and hes tipped off that they might test him he'll just call out sick for that day or until his piss is clean.

So thats why they go after grooms mostly.