assistant trainer listed?

[elhelmete]

What are the rules, if any, that require a program to list the assistant trainer alongside the trainer of record? I imagine it might vary by jurisdiction, and/or that it might be at the discretion of the trainer?

[Grits]

I've not ever seen this until recently, in New York on Belmont Day. In the program book, which normally I wouldn't have, but on big days purchase. (Having figs and Bris pps.)

I was pleased, I thought it was a fine and thoughtful thing, sharing credit with one's assistant, particularly when that assistant handles all of a trainer's string as Sheets does for Steve A's Aqueduct and Belmont runners in New York throughout the year. This may not be the reason behind adding one's assistant, I don't know. But it was nice to see.


In the 4th for Tahitian Warrior, trainer line read:

Saeed bin Suroor (R.Mettee)


In the 5th for Hoppsey, trainer line read:

Steve Asmussen (Toby Sheets)