Guaranteed Starter Bonus At Woodbine

[sea biscuit]

I am not sure if any other track does this but Woodbine pays $300 to owners whose horses finish 6th or worse in a race.

I am sure it helps to defray costs such as shipping, vet, shoeing etc.

If any other track pays starter bonus, I would love to hear about it.

http://www.standardbredcanada.ca/notices/1-26-11/orc-approves-weg-guaranteed-starter-bonus-pilot-program.html

[Hugh Jass]

Should keep full fields you would think, I like it 

[sea biscuit]

I wonder if they pay the drivers anything who don't pick up a check in a race.

[Jeremy]

Should keep full fields you would think, I like it 

If you had a mare race 5 times at Woodbine and she finished last every time, then brought it to Northfield it might only fit in the highest level condition.

[sea biscuit]

If you had a mare race 5 times at Woodbine and she finished last every time, then brought it to Northfield it might only fit in the highest level condition.

If you are referring to the money earned by the mare, I don't think the $300 goes into the total money earned account.

[miss media]

One problem that I see.
Horses that come up a little sick or lame the morning of the race will just show up and halfhearted race to collect the $300. Without the $300 they would be scratched.
IMHO unfair to the horse and better.

[sea biscuit]

One problem that I see.
Horses that come up a little sick or lame the morning of the race will just show up and halfhearted race to collect the $300. Without the $300 they would be scratched.
IMHO unfair to the horse and better.

That would only happen if the on track vet is sleeping on the job.

[pezz97]

That would only happen if the on track vet is sleeping on the job.

[Mr. B]

Back when this meet began in August at Cal Expo, a $50 fee was paid to all horses that finished out of the money for about the 1st month or maybe a little longer.  When you look at our purse structure vs Woodbine, I think we were paying more, relatively speaking.   

[LVGaryD]

That would only happen if the on track vet is sleeping on the job.

LOL... IT happens all the time!

[sea biscuit]

LOL... IT happens all the time!

Its sad if it does.

Knowingly entering a sick horse or a lame horse in a race can be very dangerous not only to the driver of the horse but to other drivers in the race sometimes with serious consequences.

An incompetent vet would not last long at a track like Woodbine.

[beans and weenies]

Sad but true Jeremy.