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Originally Posted by ELA
Why is it any different than Cot Campbell having horses with Todd Pletcher? What about Barry Irwin having horses with Todd Pletcher? The only difference I see is that Barry Irwin constantly speaks his mind about drugs/medications issues, rules, reform, etc., and that's perfectly fine. Eveyrone is entitled to their opinion, and I for one read Barry Irwin's opinion whenever he publishes it. I don't like all the name calling and insulting commentary that he partakes in, but he's a big boy and he can do whatever he wants.
Jess Jackson on the other hand seems motivated, as you say, to clean up the bloodstock industry as it relates to agents, fraud, and the like. Cot Campbell chaired an industry task force on these issues as well.
Eric
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It is different because Jackson is screaming about integrity, going to politicians, suing people while employing a trainer that has had alot of positives including one (the Mepiv positive in LA) that was not an accident(see DRF article by Haggerty).
Irwin talks out of both sides of his mouth while Campbell is not out there suing people.
It is interesting that Jackson sell some horses under his name but sells others incognito.