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Thanks for your insight...
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In the real world, I think a good anology would be when an employee is asked to resign, instead of getting fired. When a person resigns, it allows them to save face and it's just a better situation for everyone involved. There's much less controversy when someone resigns. By the way, the state vets were obviously 100% correct in not allowing either of those horses to run. Both of those horses had pretty serious injuries and will be lucky if they ever make it back to the races again. |
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I have been an examining veterinarian for the state for 21 years. It is not an easy job. I have made "unpopular" decisions and taken horses out of big races and been yelled at, and worse.
Some of the horses have come back and worked and were found to be OK, but most were not. I would rather be wrong a thousand times and scratch a horse that turns out to be OK than just one time where I let the horse run even if I thought there was a problem.:{>: |
That is wonderful to hear..I can only hope that this is the way all examining vets feel about their responsibilites.
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Eye Wonder.....5th @ LS....broke down in stretch.:(
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Remember up at Saratoga a few years ago when Bailey essentially scratched Noble Causeway from the Jim Dandy because "he didn't feel right"? The trainer (was it Pletcher or Zito? somebody high profile) was furious and wheeled him back a week later in an allowance with a new rider. Horse bore out in the first turn and came back lame. He survived to stand at stud, but the whole incident made me feel more kindly towards Bailey than I usually did.
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I remember about 20 years ago Burt Bacharach had a stakes filly that was put on the vet's list. Bacharach was furious. He berated the track vet publicly and said there was nothing wrong with the horse and that the horse would prove she was sound in her next workout. She did have a fast workout but was never seen again after that. In these types of cases, it is rare that the owner will apologize to the vet when it turns out that the vet was right. When a competent track vet or a jockey thinks that a horse is off, they are right 99% of the time. |
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* * * 9 year old Siphon's Glory, at Mountaineer yesterday... http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...071009USA3.pdf Greedy Way and Lanie's Way, HP yesterday (R2 and 3)... http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...L071009USA.pdf Equine Beauty, R5 @ Ellis today... http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...071109USA5.pdf |
Greedy Way is still touch and go - serious suspensory injury.
Lanie's Way was put down. Hind suspensory apparatus. |
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Baron Von Tap, at Calder on Saturday.
I like this guy. Hope he's okay. http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...01009USA10.pdf |
Cash's Count and Evansleadingthewy, Race 6 at Mountaineer on Tuesday...
http://drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndex...=20091027&RN=6 |
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Borel was being cautious after Sam took a couple funky steps after the wire. Came home to Churchill later and was 100%. Same this morning. State vet at Turfway yesterday, Buff and state vet (this morning) all have been over him. He jogged today for the vet and was totally OK. He will be monitored closely in case anything develops but cooled out normal last night and is moving like there is nothing wrong. |
That's really good news, Steve... thanks for checking on him. :)
Duvalier... I've looked around a little for Luhuk's Dancer but can't find anything so, hopefully, no news is good news. I'll post if i hear or see anything. |
MMSC, still nothing on my girl Sierra Sweetie?
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Nothing Kev... I have checked now and again. Nada. Sorry.
Since I'm a moron when it comes to finding breeding info, that kinda stuff, perhaps someone could see if she became a mom (?). Here's hoping. |
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She hasn't been updated on Pedigree Query in quite a while and she is not on there as having any progeny either. Gonna send Jeff Bonde an email and see if I might get a response. |
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Very cool, thanks.:tro: |
Headache and Quarter Moon, Hollywood R6 yesterday...
http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...121909USA6.pdf |
I heard, on another forum, that Headache didn't make it but I haven't seen it confirmed anywhere else so I haven't added him to the angels list yet.
He was a cool horse. I hope it's incorrect information although I think it's probably accurate because of how bad it apparently looked. Poor guy. * * * Show 'em All, and PVal today at FG... http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...010110USA8.pdf |
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Anyone know how many times he's run since this post? I'm shocked to see him here. Santa Anita Park - January 9, 2010 Race 9 - 4:38 PM CLAIMING $8,000 Purse $10,000. For Four Year Olds And Upward. Weight, 123 Lbs. Non-winners of a race since November 25, 2009 Allowed 2 Lbs. Claiming Price $8,000 (Maiden and Claiming races for $6,250 or less not considered). Six And One Half Furlongs. (All Weather Track) PP Horse Virtual Stable A/S Med Claim $ Jockey Wgt Trainer 1 Turkish Victory (KY) 6/G L* $8,000 V Espinoza 121 M F Jones 2 Bilo (CA) 10/G L* $8,000 J Talamo 121 M F Jones 3 Frankelstein (CA) 9/G L* $8,000 E Gomez 121 K E Craigmyle 4 Stormy Game (CA) 5/G L* $8,000 R Bejarano 121 G Sherlock 5 Saint Chocolate (CA) 4/C L* $8,000 P Atkinson 121 D L Hendricks 6 Legendary Mud (CA) 6/G L* $8,000 J Rosario 121 F J Monteleone 7 Sidepocket Lou (CA) 5/G L* $8,000 S R Amador 121 J Periban 8 Little Bro (CA) 5/G L* $8,000 G F Almeida 121 J E DeLima 9 Doriprize (ARG) 6/G L* $8,000 M A Pedroza 121 R Becerra 10 Warrens Flyin High (CA) 5/H L* $8,000 J A Garcia 121 J C Van Berg 11 Swiss Ski (CA) 6/G L* $8,000 M C Baze 121 J Carava 12 So Behold (CA) 6/G L* $8,000 B Blanc 121 G Piccioni 13 Helm's Press (CA) 8/G L* $8,000 G P Gavica 121 V J Farris 14 Deluxe Cat (KY) 6/G L* $8,000 A Ajtebi 121 C A Lewis |
He has 22 lifetime starts now, so I guess three times.
All three starts he ran second. For 10k, 16k then 12.5k. |
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Wow... I'm just speechless to see him run at this level. Had no idea about these last few races. Hope he wins and that he gets a nice home (if he's claimed) and that whatever is in his best interest happens. I'm still a fan. Thanks for the info. |
Bilo update... he was scratched.
* * * Leo, at Aqueduct today. I can remember his pre-Godolphin days... he was 2nd to Horatio Nelson once. He had so much potential... Hope he's alright. http://www.equibase.com/static/chart...011010USA1.pdf |
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Heyy. Is Discontent okay? He sort of knocked me out of SA Showvivor, but as long as he didn't break anything with that bad step.
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I'll add him to the angels list. :( |
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Bummer. Didn't read to the end before posting.
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