The Massachusetts Game Commission has recognized the Jockeys’ Guild as the official representative of racers and authorized annual payments to retired and/or permanently disabled qualifying racers by most vote. position on March 14.
The former owner of Suffolk Downs, Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, has the only Thoroughbred racetrack license in the state. Suffolk holds its last meeting in 2019 but is still open for simulation and staking accounts. Because Purebred races no longer exist in the Commonwealth, by law a gaming commission is required to determine if a Clan is still a representative organization. Furthermore, the problem is the allocation of pari-mutel tax proceeds on bets via simulcast.
“We have carefully researched whether we qualify. As of April 1, 2021, there have been changes to our recommendation for qualified equestrian players. conditions for distribution of those funds under MLGA section 128A 5H4. Since there is no live race, we have been asked by Mindy Coleman, Jockeys’ Guild internal counsel to determine eligibility for retired members. retirees and those with permanent disabilities.
According to the ruling, a total of $65,000 annually goes into the fund and the distribution is based on rate-sharing to qualified individuals. The exact number of players that will receive the annual payouts will be decided, pending updated statistics from Equibase. This amount is separate from the benefits available to riders established in the Racehorse Development Fund (RHDF) and is classified as welfare and hardship as part of the 2011 expanded gambling law of the United States of America. Massachusetts.
MGC’s action is a huge win for the Guild and riders in need.
“I’m very grateful that we can have a mechanism where we can get a small amount of money for these retired riders, and especially, for the disabled riders. I appreciate all of them. The whole job was done because it was Commissioner Gayle Cameron said.
“It is greatly appreciated that the trustees continue to recognize the Guild and approve this distribution,” Coleman said.
