Victor Molina Is in Trouble
 

I don't know if any of you saw the 3rd race at Philly Park about 10 minutes ago. It was a 2 year old race and Victor Molina's horse acted up in the gate. The horse had to be scratched. Anyway, after the horse had been pulled out of the gate and scratched, Victor Molina walked up to the horse and kicked him in the stomach. I couldn't believe it. I know I'm not the only one who saw it either. TVG got a ton of e-mails about it. VM is definitely in trouble. He is probably looking at a large fine and a suspension.

I didn't see it but he deserves all he gets and then some.

He had to jump to kick the horse right?

I hate it when people pick on these brave heroes who risk their lives on a daily basis.

Are "these brave heroes" the jocks or the horses?

You certainly are a special kind of jackass. I'd like to kick you in your stomach. Or lower. See how you like it. Then you can answer your own question.

They should tie his leg in the stirup, and play Red Pollard in the shed row with his azz.

I guess I'm the only person here willing to admit I have kicked a horse in the gut for being a ass.hole.

It was uncalled for. The horse was clearly a bad actor at the gate but he stood for the unsaddling and it was after that that the jock booted him.

Isn't the key though to do so while the horse is in the act of doing said behavior?

Why should the human race be the only ones subject to your magnanimous nature?

I think Victor should get the death penalty.

of course...I was just stiring the pot, point is though that we all lose it on occasion. I'm not excusing what he did....but I've made that same stupid immature choice before when a horse has gotten the best of me.

OOOOOOOOOO

Sic him Theb....sic him

I'll admit it too. You've got to let some of them know who's the boss, or they'll kill you.
Not an everyday occurance, but needed when survival and "understanding" is required.

I am not offering a defense of Victor Molina, or those kind of actions, but I think that there is a basic hypocracy in these kinds of threads. Considering all the lousy things that go on in horse racing, and the general blind eye most of us turn to them, I'm not sure this specific situation should get everybody up in arms. I have a friend who was an exercise rider and backstretch worker, one day I asked her what she was doing that afternoon and she said " pulling manes. " When I suggested that sounded boarderline cruel she said " we do a lot of mean things to horses. "

It's a brutal game that we love....let's not pretend we're animal rights activists here.

What on earth are you talking about?

like most of the men in my life...my horse is a masochist who loves to have his mane pulled...

but your point is right on.

You know, this is pretty well said. Good job BTW.