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.
Question Standardbred trotter and pacer winning drivers earn five percent of the winning owner's 60% of the total purse for the race while thoroughbred winning jockeys earn ten percent of the winning owner's 60% of the total purse for the race. Why the difference between the winning driver's (5%) and winning jockey's (10%) percentage of the winning owner's 60% of the total purse for race?
Answer hi -- i am not familiar with the standardbred drivers and what they get and the standardbred owners either. i know that the jockeys always get 10% of the winning purse and the owner gets 60% of the purse. i guess it is the purse structure that makes the difference. the standardbreds do have a different purse division then the thoroughbred people. it has always been that way since i can remember. hope this helps you. thanks ED HESS
