YONKERS SETS A RECORD FOR THE SMALLEST DRIVING COLONY

[Locked in with pace]

Is the driving colony only 8 drivers?? The same guys are in every race.

[yr paddock hotline]

There's more than 8. A few guys went to the Cayman Islands with 2 or 3 duffel bags. They will be back soon to add to our outstanding colony of drivers. 

[Fuguzzi]

Is the driving colony only 8 drivers?? The same guys are in every race.

I said that a couple weeks ago when I mentioned Jason B. is a big fish in a very small pond and some on here took great exception to that. But it is true. Especially when George is on the road. Who does Jason have to beat?

[toothman]

Kakaley can drive with them.
Jordan Stratton might fit this group.
After him, there's a steep dropoff.
Don't know how to classify Joey BonBon...
But with those purses, I'm suprised some young buck doesnt give racing at YR a shot.
Braxten Boyd and Tyler Buter did, not sure it worked out that great.
Maybe the environment isn't very inviting for new talent....

[The Exporter]

Most of the Midwest hot young talents will not come to Yonkers for reasons of culture. Both on and off track. They have a real hard time felling comfortable. Many have come and gone even while having success on the track.

[bond]

Most of the Midwest hot young talents will not come to Yonkers for reasons of culture. Both on and off track. They have a real hard time felling comfortable. Many have come and gone even while having success on the track.

Yes and with the race secretary calling his favorite drivers straight after the draw--the "IN" drivers like Bartlett-get all the best horses and inside draws. This then filters to the trainers-who are not stupid with what's going on--so you see the same drivers listed on 3 or more horses a race. Any new driver-instantly-won't be on the best horse and invariably-will be on one with a bad draw. Since drivers mostly drive hard when on a favorite horse in the betting--the long shots with out of town drivers--have a very tough time-so most don't bother, that's the result you get with monopolies.

[Fuguzzi]

Certainly not the YR of my day. Decent drivers like Kakaley, Stratton and Bartlett would be getting 4 and 5th call horses vs Lachance, Carmine, Herve, Case, Ouelette, Buddy

[Stan durbread]

Yes and with the race secretary calling his favorite drivers straight after the draw--the "IN" drivers like Bartlett-get all the best horses and inside draws. This then filters to the trainers-who are not stupid with what's going on--so you see the same drivers listed on 3 or more horses a race. Any new driver-instantly-won't be on the best horse and invariably-will be on one with a bad draw. Since drivers mostly drive hard when on a favorite horse in the betting--the long shots with out of town drivers--have a very tough time-so most don't bother, that's the result you get with monopolies.

Is it not the same at every track?

[rainman2]

Is the driving colony only 8 drivers?? The same guys are in every race.

The answer is a resounding YES!  If there is a major accident early in the card, they could very well cancel the rest of the card for lack of drivers!  Sad but true!!

[LAW AND ORDER]

Yes and with the race secretary calling his favorite drivers straight after the draw--the "IN" drivers like Bartlett-get all the best horses and inside draws. This then filters to the trainers-who are not stupid with what's going on--so you see the same drivers listed on 3 or more horses a race. Any new driver-instantly-won't be on the best horse and invariably-will be on one with a bad draw. Since drivers mostly drive hard when on a favorite horse in the betting--the long shots with out of town drivers--have a very tough time-so most don't bother, that's the result you get with monopolies.

SAME THING HAPPENS AT HOOSIER WITH DELONG AND TRACE. AND THEY WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE WHO IS TRYING TO GET STARTED TO COME IN AND TAKE ONE OF THERE DRIVES. LOOK AT WHAT THEY DID TO BRANDON BATES. AS SOON AS THEY GET A LITTLE DIRT ON SOMEONE, THEY IMMEDIATELY WORK WITH THE STEWARDS TO GET THAT DRIVER THROWN OUT. ITS PRETTY SAD THAT THESE "TOP DRIVERS" ARE SO INSECURE.

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

Most of the Midwest hot young talents will not come to Yonkers for reasons of culture. Both on and off track. They have a real hard time felling comfortable. Many have come and gone even while having success on the track.

Correct. It is a dump on the property and a dump outside of the property. Hard to believe the place is still open. One has to believe decoupling is on the horizon.

[Stan durbread]

SAME THING HAPPENS AT HOOSIER WITH DELONG AND TRACE. AND THEY WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE WHO IS TRYING TO GET STARTED TO COME IN AND TAKE ONE OF THERE DRIVES. LOOK AT WHAT THEY DID TO BRANDON BATES. AS SOON AS THEY GET A LITTLE DIRT ON SOMEONE, THEY IMMEDIATELY WORK WITH THE STEWARDS TO GET THAT DRIVER THROWN OUT. ITS PRETTY SAD THAT THESE "TOP DRIVERS" ARE SO INSECURE.

Don’t be stupid. Brandon couldn’t get more than 2 drives in a night 15 years ago. Long before John am Trace. Sometimes you gotta face reality.

[theokodjak26]

Does this thread not give any props to Daniel Dube or Brent Holland?

[Fuguzzi]

Does this thread not give any props to Daniel Dube or Brent Holland?

I was a huge Dube guy when he burst upon the scene. unfortunately, he has never been the same since that horrific accident years ago now.

[theokodjak26]

I guess Gallo was the pinnacle of his career.