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Originally Posted by ELA
Your points about what Roman has done in the past, are irrelevant here -- in this case and on this issue. It is not about integrity -- it is about motive and intent, which Roman himself stated, not you might I add. You appear to be blindly defending a friend, and I respect that. However, in doing that you turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to the real issue at hand.
Mr. Roman himself said that the horse would be make his presense felt early on, even though he felt he wouldn't be anywhere in it at the end. There was also commentary that Hard Spun should "watch out" or something along those lines.
He wants to run his horse -- great. Beat the field fair and square -- great. But what about costing another horse the race -- when taken in the context that you admit you really don't stand a chance?
Your blind support of a friend is superceding your common sense.
Eric
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How does he cost another horse the race?
Doesnt a rabbit, as part of an entry, also cost another horse a race? Havent they been part of racing since racing has been around.
What about the job they did on Cigar at DM, didnt that cost him the race? There were horses literally crawling in that race on the last turn.
If the horse isnt sound than I agree. However, every day I see sprint races with 12 horse fields and horses who cant run more than 2F race out to the lead and then back through the field. Isnt that the same "Dangerous" analogy implied here? Those horses that cant make a 6F race alter the course of those races too? Yet we dont see complaints about that?
Each year arent there about 10 horses in the KY Derby that have no chance and lose by over 25 lengths, the same horses are backing through the field as you anticipate Romans horse too. Yet they allow 20 starters in that race.
I am a long time friend of Larry's, although since moving to California I havent seen him in aboout 15 years. But as a fan of racing, if someone else had done the same I would support them the same. I would rather support Larry for racing than anyone who retires these horses way too soon.