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Suspended jockeys mocking the system
By Ryan Goldberg

What has changed is the system, which one state steward described as “very jockey-friendly.” It is accepted wisdom now that jockeys collect shorter suspensions for careless riding and, afforded legal rights of due process, can appeal them almost ad infinitum and in the end serve the days at will.

“Ninety-eight percent of the appeals of suspensions that I witnessed during my career was to buy time,” said retired Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey. “There’s no reason to do this. It’s bordering on the ridiculous now. The tail now wags the dog. The jockeys now dictate what the stewards can do instead of vice versa.”




i think jerry bailey should shut up ..its the system work it or get worked..