DO DRIVERS STILL GET TIPS

[Lance]

Here is the answer:  it's called greasing the wheel!

We used to call it greasing the shaft.

[Pacer 2]

I've heard of a few drivers request $100 bill to drive your horse win or lose....

[rainman2]

I've heard of a few drivers request $100 bill to drive your horse win or lose....

Seriously now, go and ask someone who has owned grand circuit horses. They could tell you the truth on this.

[Pacer 2]

Seriously now, go and ask someone who has owned grand circuit horses. They could tell you the truth on this.

   Maybe you should ask me. I know.

[ScrapeThePaint]

Most tracks have very good purses, and the drivers make a nice living. Do drivers still get tips?

Absolutely. Smart owners tip. Money talks.

[ScrapeThePaint]

What tip amount is typical for a track with good purses? For a win

$100

[ScrapeThePaint]

Here is the answer:  it's called greasing the wheel!

If your driver has a choice of who to drive in a race, the driver will take your horse if they are both equal in talent!

EXACTLY!

[rainman2]

$100

I guess I was cheap 20 years ago with $ 50!

[SeattleSlew]

Back in the 70's and 80's when you could still easily pull $30,000-$40,000 out of a race, as a bettor, without owning the pool, there were many larger tips given.

[rainman2]

Back in the 70's and 80's when you could still easily pull $30,000-$40,000 out of a race, as a bettor, without owning the pool, there were many larger tips given.

This was probably true for Yonkers and Roosevelt.

how did Herve die broke between cashing tickets and tips?

[toothman]

We used to call it greasing the shaft.

 

[LUCPARK]

 MY BIGGEST TIPS EVER

2000 ..MIKE LACHANXE FOR WINNING KENTUCKY  250 GRAND SIRES FINAL IN 2011.WITH TB BEACH GIRL

OOSTING 1000 FOR WINNING BIG RACE AT BALMORAL WITH LUCPARK

500 ,,TODD WAREEN FOR WIINNING THE VIOLET STAKES IN 14 WITH ALIYAH MARIA

500 DAVE MAGEE WINNING THE GOVERNORS CUP WITH LUCPARK 2014

THOSE 4 ARE MY BIGGEST

[G]

I can't count how many times an owner would hand made an envelope thanking me for the great job that I did.

[hoosierboy]

MY BIGGEST TIPS EVER

2000 ..MIKE LACHANXE FOR WINNING KENTUCKY  250 GRAND SIRES FINAL IN 2011.WITH TB BEACH GIRL

OOSTING 1000 FOR WINNING BIG RACE AT BALMORAL WITH LUCPARK

500 ,,TODD WAREEN FOR WIINNING THE VIOLET STAKES IN 14 WITH ALIYAH MARIA



THOSE 3 ARE MY BIGGEST

Oosting might of rather had beer

[BrokenHeadPole]

anyone know of drivers who won't accept tips?