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Originally Posted by Zman179
It would seem to me that a trainer who gets paid via a purse split deal would not think twice about running an unsound horse. The trainer would have nothing to lose in this scenario; and if the horse were to become injured, that trainer could simply eject your horse from his stable.
If I were you, I'd stick to day rate trainers. Trainers who train for cuts of purses usually aren't worth their weight. Remember these six words, it's the truest statement ever made:
You get what you pay for.
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Amen, Zman.
Another point I thought of after I posted my concerns to this thread yesterday relates to the decision process on where to race the horse next - reading condition books, etc.
Even when you're paying them a day rate, most trainers are not overly enthusiastic about major owner input into this process. But they put up with it, as most owners find this to be one of the more enjoyable aspects of the game.
A trainer who's charging you zero for room and board would be very likely to tell you to take your input and put it where the sun don't shine - he's paying the bills.