question about a positive and returned purse money

[dinkadoo]

So a horse gets a check - checks sent out, 5% to driver and 5% to trainer.

Horse has a positive and the ruling states that the purse money needs returned by however many days.

Does the money returned -- include the 5% earned by the driver ? Or does the owner or trainer have to return that 5% ?

[LUCPARK]

im pretty sure it does not

[Miguel_Sanchez]

Only in some cases.  Lexington doesn't take it back from drivers.  Some tracks do it just depends.  It's all according to who it is as well.  If your a top ten driver your probably not getting charged.  I know Georgie Brennan never had to give back all the Lou Pena money.

[Fuguzzi]

Direct quote from George Brennan to me and a buddy circa 2006, "If they ever find out what Pena's using, I'm all done"

[Pixiegonewild]

Speaking of jala-pena

https://www.federalpay.org/paycheck-protection-program/lou-pena-racing-stable-inc-wind-gap-pa

[Mailbox Money]

The driver percentage is best worked out between the trainer and owner. The last thing you want to do is piss off your driver! If a trainer races regularly, then they will debit his account. At least this has been my experience with it.