tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post6775555388392920721..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: Santa's Naughty and Nice ListThat Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-70323300090546509612011-02-07T06:27:03.039-05:002011-02-07T06:27:03.039-05:00Perhaps political was a bad term, but the fact is ...Perhaps political was a bad term, but the fact is there is an element of politics in any horsemen's association in any breed. Someone is there too long they forget why they are there and they think their horsemen's group is their own fiefdom. That is why a some HBPAs (runners) have been taken over in several states; this is what caused the birth of COSA in Ontario. As private groups, there is little oversight and they tend to do what they want. <br /> <br />As to the facts you presented, I was able to confirm one of them but the others were not easily verifiable and unless you know the politics (or details of a particular group) it is hard to connect the dots. This is not to say they were lies; just unconfirmable. <br /><br />Either way, I express my opinions, but to be fair to all, I can't and won't publish anything potentially harmful to a person's reputation unless I have something to back it up. Then, I will have no problem to do so.<br /><br />If what you say is true, then it is up to the members of the local horsemen's group to address the problem.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-61141747427131036782011-02-06T21:02:39.077-05:002011-02-06T21:02:39.077-05:00Pacingguy
i AM VERY SORRY THAT YOU INTERPE...Pacingguy<br /> i AM VERY SORRY THAT YOU INTERPERTED MY REMARKS AS POLITICAL. <br /> my post was in answer to something i read in one of your posted blogs where MR GURAL was accused by MR FARALDO to be motivated by his personal gains by getting involved in the MEADOWLADS situation, I beleive the quote'' was GURAL was trying to cash a big ticket"<br /> i HAVE NEVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING MR, GURAL PERSONALLY OR POLITICALLY<br /> So my motivation to me seemed no political, posting facts as you require is benifitual and informitive to all that wish to learn the truth,and can furnish truthful facts <br /> HORSEMEN are not bound by any geografical boundaries what is of concern to one is of concern to all no matter what state they are racing .<br /> I have the utmost respect for anyone who puts his own personal fiances where is mouth is MR GURAL HAS DONE JUST THIS VERNON DOWNS AND TIOGA are good examples of his personal indeaver.And for anyone who calls him or herself a horsemen should cause MR. GURAL to have to over come more obsticles then those he must overcome especially politically<br /> Again iam very sorry for my blog being interperted as politacal i always thought KNOWLEDGE WAS POWER and that facts should be preserved not not achived.<br /> sincerely yours <br /> anonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-66171229287481480622011-02-06T14:27:51.584-05:002011-02-06T14:27:51.584-05:00Note to Anon, I am sorry, the purpose of this blog...Note to Anon, I am sorry, the purpose of this blog is not to get involved with the political issues on the local level of any horsemen groups. So I am unable to go further into this.<br /><br />What I will say is the best thing that can happen for any horsemen's group, be it New York, Maine, Ontario, or Illinois, is that officers be limited to term limits, It is human nature that once you are in office too long, people tend to look at their position as their own fiefdom and when that happens, people take advantage of the situation. You see examples of this in every day politics; people forget why they are there. It is the responsibility of horsemen to set term limits for their officers either by by-law or by voting in new people. Not only do you avoid the fiefdom complex, you get people with fresh ideas and full of vigor to make changes.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-75277260933281935812011-02-06T10:46:10.728-05:002011-02-06T10:46:10.728-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-91084121550735762712011-02-05T14:09:22.415-05:002011-02-05T14:09:22.415-05:00Anon, you made certain allgegations regarding a ce...Anon, you made certain allgegations regarding a certain individual. If you can provide links to the ascertain the allegations, I will publish your remarks. Otherwise, I am unable to do so.<br /><br />I am not saying you are wrong, but I can't post something like this without proof.That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.com