Jockey Insurance Panel Studying Two Options

A Kentucky governor's blue-ribbon panel on Wednesday identified two options for covering jockeys and riders for track injuries, though no consensus was reached on how the thoroughbred industry should pay for the added insurance. The panel decided to explore two methods: a traditional worker's compensation system and an accident health policy, according to Bloodhorse.com. The thoroughbred racing news service reported after Wednesday's meeting that panel members agreed they need a cost structure and to collect more data about jockey and exercise rider insurnace in Kentucky before they sit do...