Should trainers be allowed to consume alcohol on race days?

May be a touchy subject, but i have seen it more than once where a trainer of horses running on the day is consuming alcohol........and it's more than is legally allowed. He/She still has a job to do at the races even if he/she saddles a winner or not. I am not talking about 1 or 2 drinks over the course of the day of course.......

I do drink, but definitely not at work.

Maybe it should be compulsory , help them tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth lol

I also drink,but while we beat the BULLsh$#%$rs tonight -D:D

On a little different note I have always wondered what effect trainers and owners smoking in the parade ring has on the horses. At Kenilworth for example I have noted that there are times when a few in the parade ring are puffing away while in close proximity to the parading runners. This can surely not be good for the animal, just what kind of effect does it have on the performance if any? Many runners are reported as coughing in the post race analysis and I just wonder whether this plays any role in affecting performance on any level.

Sticking to the thread. Part of being a trainer is successful networking and socializing with clients and this can sometimes spill over into having a drink or two with owners. whether he is having a few drinks or not would not really bother me as long as he is not intoxicated while training and nominating my horses. If they were beyond their senses on race day it would be rather distasteful as they they also have an obligation to engage their clients with decorum and a little respect.

Benevolent Wrote:

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> On a little different note I have always wondered
> what effect trainers and owners smoking in the
> parade ring has on the horses. At Kenilworth for
> example I have noted that there are times when a
> few in the parade ring are puffing away while in
> close proximity to the parading runners. This can
> surely not be good for the animal, just what kind
> of effect does it have on the performance if any?
> Many runners are reported as coughing in the post
> race analysis and I just wonder whether this plays
> any role in affecting performance on any level.
>
> Sticking to the thread. Part of being a trainer is
> successful networking and socializing with clients
> and this can sometimes spill over into having a
> drink or two with owners. whether he is having a
> few drinks or not would not really bother me as
> long as he is not intoxicated while training and
> nominating my horses. If they were beyond their
> senses on race day it would be rather distasteful
> as they they also have an obligation to engage
> their clients with decorum and a little respect.


I seen some trainers with blood red faces on race days and it's not the sun that caused it. I'm more thinking towards giving jockeys race instructions, fastening the saddle to the horse etc.........perhaps some trainers don't give intructions??? will they get confused and give the wrong instructions and how does this affect the owners at the end of the day? What happens if the saddle slips???

Yes -D

Agreed. In this regard it would be unacceptable

Plus the owners twice as much -D -D

seen some trainers with blood red faces on race days and it's not the sun that caused it. I'm more thinking towards giving jockeys race instructions, fastening the saddle to the horse etc.........perhaps some trainers don't give intructions??? will they get confused and give the wrong instructions and how does this affect the owners at the end of the day? What happens if the saddle slips???

Ive allways wondered as to who takes responsiblity for the horses when they leave the track and are back in their stables [esp. after a hard race ],becauses clearly it cannot be the trainer after a few drinks ? Im sure not all drink on race day ?

gg Wrote:

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> > seen some trainers with blood red faces on race
> days and it's not the sun that caused it. I'm more
> thinking towards giving jockeys race instructions,
> fastening the saddle to the horse
> etc.........perhaps some trainers don't give
> intructions??? will they get confused and give the
> wrong instructions and how does this affect the
> owners at the end of the day? What happens if the
> saddle slips???
>
>
> Ive allways wondered as to who takes responsiblity
> for the horses when they leave the track and are
> back in their stables ,becauses clearly it cannot
> be the trainer after a few drinks ? Im sure not
> all drink on race day ?


Definitely not all drink on race day......that's why i said i've seen some

No No Definately No . Its unacceptable I watched a certain trainer at the Vaal who was so drunk he tried to drink his drink and he missed his mouth & spilled the alcohol down his shirt . Disgusting !!!

I'm assuming that ALL of you have never ever driven a car (thus endangering the lives of hundreds of people) under the influence of alcohol? Speak truthfully here...