tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post6657941120642416070..comments2024-02-27T17:43:37.207-05:00Comments on View From the Racetrack Grandstand: How About An Answer Racing Commissions (and Track Operators)?That Blog Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-34888437990186642302013-11-11T06:26:26.929-05:002013-11-11T06:26:26.929-05:00Melodie,
Let me be perfectly clear to everyone wh...Melodie,<br /><br />Let me be perfectly clear to everyone who is reading this post. No where in this post am I saying Tetrick kicked Captaintreacherous in his Balmoral race. The quote is of someone else. <br /><br />What did I say about it in this post?<br /><br />"All kidding aside, regardless of who did or didn't last night..."<br /><br />I don't hate the horse, though I admit I don't like how every horse these days is managed like a prize fighter. I miss the days of Cam Fella and others who took on all comers wherever a stakes race took place. I understand the standanrdbred of recent don't have the ability to race as much as the past but it does irk me how certain horses are kept of the half mile oval (forget about the Jug, I can see the concern of multi-heats). At least Somebeachsomewhere raced at Yonkers, one of the worst half milers around.<br /><br />As for kicking and putting the whip where it doesn't belong, it is not a question of changing every single thing. The rules prohibit kicking. The rules prohibit whipping between a horses legs. Is asking the judges to enforce the rules too much to ask for? Look at the weekly fines and suspension list and you can clearly see fines (at least at the levels they levy) are worthless. Maybe some days off (more than three) may curb the violations of EXISTING rules.<br />That Blog Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487597769210721585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-77199147637095724482013-11-10T17:42:12.128-05:002013-11-10T17:42:12.128-05:00Maybe you need to go back and watch Captaintreache...Maybe you need to go back and watch Captaintreacherous race in the American National again. Not once did Tim Tetrick remove his feet from the stirrups to boot/kick as you accused him of doing. Has he in the past? Yes. Did he this race? No. <br /><br />Its sad that all one can focus on is not watching this great specimen while he's still here to entertain us, but notpicking him about what happens during his races. He doesnt race on a half. He wont go heat races (here's a clue, very very few people/horses do anymore). Tim kicked him. Tim whipped him wrong. He gets an easy half. He never set a world record. Its tiresome to listen, and quite truthfully puts a damper on such a great animal.<br /><br />Im not ignoring the fact that there are issues needing to be addressed. But it has gone beyond that in regards to the Captain. It appears to me that certain people, be it drivers/trainers/owners, handicappers, casual fans, etc just need a reason to hate on this horse. Or maybe they just need a reason to cry in general because they cynical and life would not be the same if they could not whine about it. <br /><br />The NHL, MLB, NBA, and other sporting organizations have committee's set up which review rules regularly. Harness racing needs something like this. What they DONT need to do is change every single thing disgruntled people, be it trainers, drivers, owners or gamblers/fans suggest. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01821718420048640282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4684463172854959042.post-4006765082021349082013-11-10T16:37:56.907-05:002013-11-10T16:37:56.907-05:00Answer: Who cares, we got the slots!!!!!Answer: Who cares, we got the slots!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com