Is there a Loyalty Etiquette between trainers and drivers?

[caddy]

Do drivers owe trainers/owners loyalty?
Do trainers/owners owe drivers loyalty?

The situation has come up over the past 5 years when Hoosier shuts down and the Indiana drivers, and horses for that matter, head to the Ohio tracks.  Suddenly, the Ohio colony of drivers is placed in competition with the Hoosiers, many of whom arrive with legit seasonal resumes.  The bumping for drives is more congested at Dayton and then Miami Valley. 

Is it all business?

[MR.DALRAE]

Who cares,,,, minor league racing

[Fatboy]

It's human nature to be loyal unless money is involved.

[Rabbi Of Racing]

It's all about the Benjamins baby!!

[coryd03]

Easy summary: if a driver picks off, trainer shouldn't care or say anything to driver.

When a trainer switches driver, driver is free to be mad and confront trainer about it.

Generally speaking of course, but that's usually how it goes lol

[caddy]

Easy summary: if a driver picks off, trainer shouldn't care or say anything to driver.

When a trainer switches driver, driver is free to be mad and confront trainer about it.

Generally speaking of course, but that's usually how it goes lol

TRUTH

[FirstUpFrom8Hole]

Personally I had a few trainers that took chances on me early and I never forgot that. If I was down on 2 in the same race and one of them was these guys then it was a no brainer for me. Maybe i would have made more money if I would have taken the live mounts instead of staying loyal but thats just me.  Everyone is different.

[caddy]

Personally I had a few trainers that took chances on me early and I never forgot that. If I was down on 2 in the same race and one of them was these guys then it was a no brainer for me. Maybe i would have made more money if I would have taken the live mounts instead of staying loyal but thats just me.  Everyone is different.

God Bless you - plenty of folks in the paddock speak much higher of the guys w/ integrity.  Far more than the big shot wannabes -

Some drivers are lined up w/ the big stables - so, I get that they go there first; however, when it's all smaller trainers ^ there's the chance to show some loyalty - and, sadly, majority chase that t/m favorite.     

[heyref]

I have a small stable and am at the mercy of drivers wanting to drive for the big outfits

Tough business when you have a new driver every time your horse moves up in class

[Carnival People]

Do drivers owe trainers/owners loyalty?
Do trainers/owners owe drivers loyalty?

The situation has come up over the past 5 years when Hoosier shuts down and the Indiana drivers, and horses for that matter, head to the Ohio tracks.  Suddenly, the Ohio colony of drivers is placed in competition with the Hoosiers, many of whom arrive with legit seasonal resumes.  The bumping for drives is more congested at Dayton and then Miami Valley. 

Is it all business?

There is no such thing as a LOYAL friend in harness racing. 

[Parked]

Drivers are loyal until the other horse looks better than yours..

[jupiter]

99% of drivers are whiny bitches! Some will give you a heads up if they pick off, most won't even acknowledge you.

[caddy]

99% of drivers are whiny bitches! Some will give you a heads up if they pick off, most won't even acknowledge you.

sense of entitlement when they're flyin' high in april - but, when they're shot down in may ... suddenly, they're friendly as hell and gobblin' up any drive that they can get.  AND  ^  when they lose that hook-up w/ the big boys and their win % falls lower than rookies  *  Oh, My  *  you've never had a better phony friend.

[caddy]

The greatest feeling in the world is when some piece of shit catch driver (and most of them are) picks off your horse and your horse ends up running off the screen.

 

[bigwrench]

Most donr want to drive your
Rats anyways so