AboutEd Hess Expertise Have trained thoroughbreds for 30 odd years. Have been a licensed trainer for that long of time. I continue to train my race horses and thoroughly enjoy every day.
Experience
Experience:
Licensed trainer for over 30 yrs. Have had lots of winners in all different types of races - from bottom claimers to top quality stakes winners. My best money winner was Aristocratic Cross (multiple stakes winner). My best claiming horse was Navajo Family, winner of 12 races in one year. I still enjoy racing a modest stable of horses each year.
Expert: Ed Hess Date: 6/6/2008 Subject: entering a race
Question I'm writing a play where a character grew up on a horse farm. I need an anectdote where he describes entering a horse for a race(thouroughbred at Gulfstream); how does one do that? Any help would...help :)
Thank You,
Frank Van Syckel
Answer hi -- well when you want to enter a horse in a race, you go to the condition book for the track you are racing at and look for the day you want to run . you enter usually 24 hrs out. you go to the secretary office and go to a entry clerk and pick the race you want to go in. then you enter the horse ,take all of your weight allowances you can get, and take any other weight off you can , like riding a bug boy you can get around 5 more lbs off. if you are entering a female horse, you can also get 3-5 more lbs off, if she is entered against the boys. you now pick the jockey you want to ride, then you sign the entry blank and the horse is entered to run. hope that helps you thanks ED HESS
