NEWS
Charles Town horsemen approve raise for jockeys
Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 5:44 PM
by Frank Angst
Continuing a national trend, jockeys at Charles Town Races will receive increased pay for losing mounts.
The Charles Town Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association has approved a new scale, relative to purse size, that ranges from $75 to $105 for riders who do not finish in the top three positions in a race. The former scale was $45 to $105.
“We are pleased to reach this accord and would like to thank CTHBPA president Randy Funkhouser, the board of the CTHBPA, its executive director Lenny Hale as well as the Guild’s regional manager Larry Saumell and jockey Larry Reynolds for their time and effort in reaching this agreement,” Guild National Manager Terry Meyocks said.
Meyocks said the agreement came after steady negotiations and the riders will work to increase interest in racing at Charles Town.
“As a group, the jockeys are to be commended for their patience and commitment to reaching this agreement in a proper manner,” Meyocks said. “It is our belief that the jockeys, working with owners, trainers, and all the other segments of the racing industry, can help better the sport at Charles Town. The jockeys look forward to that challenge.”
Frank Angst is senior writer of THOROUGHBRED TIMES
