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Originally Posted by ScottJ
And you think that gives the sport a good look? Seriously Steve, glad you cashed, but Machado should get six months or more for that mistake. We cannot, as horse players, allow our short term gain to invalidate a clear violation of ethical behavior.
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He failed to persevere/misjudged which wire they were using. Have a hard time believing there was more to it than that. He thought the race was wrapped up. Not the first time and won't be the last. Shoemaker stood up before the wire in the '57 Derby.
He deserves days, but 6 months seems a little over the top.
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Last edited by Kasept : 10-16-2024 at 06:53 PM.
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