Lost Jockey Silks

mlwinter · Postby **mlwinter** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:06 pm

I was wondering if anyone has happened to see my silks anywhere? Had one set left at Charles Town, when we tried to get them they are now lost. They had my name inside of them, etc. The silks are grey with black sleeves, black star on back with grey 'S'. Any help would be appreciated. I think they were mistaken for silks that are black with white sleeves, grey diamond on front/back with white 'S'. So if anyone would happen to know whos those are, then maybe they have mine. Thanks so much in advance for your help. I know it is a shot in the dark, but I would really like to have them back.

ageecee · Postby **ageecee** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:29 pm

Order another pair for crying out loud

Toccet02 · Postby **Toccet02** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:39 pm

you going to provide the money, a? :roll:

majxmom · Postby **majxmom** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:27 pm

In CA, the silks get shipped to the next tracks automatically. I know the Charles Town meet is year-round, but what about calling Mountaineer or some logical nearby place to see if it got shipped there? Once I found my silks in Los Al after the Fresno meet.

wangkw · Postby **wangkw** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:35 pm

Did you win the last race wearing it ? If not go change a new pair..snobbish HK fella would advise. :lol:

tooosalty · Postby **tooosalty** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:27 pm

Didn't happen to piss your jockey off did you? :wink:

I'd say they made it to a garbage can somewhere. Doesn't matter how many helmet covers we buy and write our name in we can't seem to ever keep them.

wangkw · Postby **wangkw** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:22 pm

wangkw · Postby **wangkw** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:33 pm

Óh sure...never keep those filthy and wet helmets....they are the prime target of abuse by losing jockey. :lol:

Morningside · Postby **Morningside** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:26 pm

i thought the trainer hangs on to them? at least mine does... i think

griff · Postby **griff** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:54 pm

I had a set misplaced at CT and the old guy that looks after things found them under another similar name.. Drop by one day and tell him your problem and he'll probably be able to locate them

griff

Sock Monkey · Postby **Sock Monkey** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:28 am

ageecee wrote:Order another pair for crying out loud

I agree with ageecee. Lost silks are part of the business. It's doubtful someone did it deliberately - it's easy to pick up the wrong colors. It's worth checking at the other tracks in the state, but I think fewer tracks are sending the colors on now than they used to.

Nobody can keep helmet covers - that's why most people don't bother with them.

ageecee · Postby **ageecee** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:23 am

Your silks are your responsibility to get them out when a meet closes and to turn them in at the next meet. If you rely one the silks coordinator to do that you will get them lost plain and simple. Do it yourself and you wont have a problem.

reenci · Postby **reenci** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:00 pm

ageecee wrote:Your silks are your responsibility to get them out when a meet closes and to turn them in at the next meet. If you rely one the silks coordinator to do that you will get them lost plain and simple. Do it yourself and you wont have a problem.

or you can give a reasonable "tip" to the person in charge of silks to "watch over" your silks during the year.....you would be surprised.never had a set lost yet in 26 yrs.

mlwinter · Postby **mlwinter** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:45 pm

ageecee wrote:Order another pair for crying out loud.

So easy for you to say. You have an extra couple hundred bucks for silks?

ageecee wrote:Your silks are your responsibility to get them out when a meet closes and to turn them in at the next meet. If you rely one the silks coordinator to do that you will get them lost plain and simple. Do it yourself and you wont have a problem.

The meet doesn't close at CT. And the trainer hadn't planned on leaving in a rush like he did, but I had to have major back surgery. The horses getting taken care of was a little more important than him remembering to pick up silks. Had planned on using them again to run up there. Besides, they were checked out the day after my horse ran.

I just asked a simple question, it didn't have to be such a big fuss. I just would have liked to have had those silks back for certain reasons. Gee whiz..... :roll:

Reenci - At CT everyone gets "tips" already, nothing would surprise me there.

tooosalty · Postby **tooosalty** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:06 pm

Reenci - At CT everyone gets "tips" already, nothing would surprise me there.