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[NY BRED]

The most likely reason for the rail is the fact the workers compensation
program for both Jockeys and exercise riders, formerly written
through the NY State Insurance fund on a guaranteed cost
basis, in now written through a private insurer via a
deductible/retention program, whereby the Insured aka
NY Jockey Injury Compensation Fund will hopefully reduce claims
and higher costs on claims via experienced third party administrators as against the claims personnel of the previous insurer.previous insurer.


There have been discussions about creating a partnership
program for the trainers, and NYRA is implementing an increase
in purse money for all (I believe) finishers in any race.

Hopefully this rail will provide better protection for the
jockeys and exercise riders, and will result in a win-win
scenario for all parties.


That said, I presume that NYRA will provide a safer environment
for both tbreds, l jockeys and all owners via drugs/alcohol
testing to prtect all parties involved in racing,including the betting
public.Hopefully, this will happen, although, as we all know
if there is a will, there is a way to create havoc. I would hope
those parties involved with drugging horses would face criminal charges and have
their licenses revoked in all states.


Monitoring the stewards via an experienced third party for rough and hazardous riding tactics should be reviewed including stiffer
penalties for the jockey which result in injury to other jockeys
or horses.


I'm guessing my odds are 1-9 that I'm preaching to the choir..

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