BATMAN wrote: i see the reason Domeyer has given for not riding today is that he is riding in cape town!! Honestly it seams that trainers and jockeys can make up any excuse to get off commitments. What about the public that see him on the horse and go for it based on him riding then you get a replacement who hasnt won a race in years. Last friday Robert Khathi was bragging on a interview that he picked up the winning chance ride as Domeyer had flight issues and he was bragging that he doesnt fly he drives or in his words if push came to shove he takes a bus... monday he didnt ride and his excuse on nhra site was flight complications. Honestly this bad control is not fair on punters.
Simple fix - either suspend for one meeting or fine riding fees for mounts missed. There are genuine problems that do occur but if you have committed and the problems were there when you accepted then you ride what you have been carded for BEFORE worrying about what you need to ride the next day. It's like booking a plumber to do work for you on Monday and then he says he can't help you because he has another job on Tuesday.NHRA should get tough as there are no excuses - Funny when jocks are going for titles they can travel almost everyday for months for rides.
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