Nine trainers this year have earned 50K or more from their 5%.
Thriving 

    You conveniently fail to mention the bulk of trainers earnings are training fees. And the year isnt half over!  To look at horseman's earnings and suggest its not thriving is TOTALLY MORONIC, YOU IDIOT!!       

I don' t know the whole story but I would have said "take him take the rest" and good luck. I lost an owner, same deal 2yr old colt trotter, won a couple of baby races and a 2yr old maiden. Called me and told me he was sending him to NJ, I asked to who? Oh I just want to give him a real chance. I told him to come and get all 3 of his horses with a check for what he owed me. He never was a quick payer. He sent his wife and kids with a shipper. I had raced horses at the Big M, Freehold and GSP. I wasn't scared to go back, I never left.

Sending the wife was a total chicken shit move!!

Actually only 71. He is good. Smooth.

Thanks BT! I'll be tuned in for a listen!

It is different for many trainers and owners. They don't want to lose their horse...because it is hard to replace. Once Engblom, Burke, etc claim the horse it is over. The horse is not the same if you reclaim it. Those are facts like it or not.

Some of the little guys will put their horses in a claiming race but for a much higher price than it's worth so it won't get claimed, only problem with that is, the horse has little or no chance of winning or picking up a decent check. If you're worried about losing your horse via the claim box then keep it in condition races where it has a chance.

Winner!