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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

That's quite a " fact " you are presenting.

What is a fact is that I'm not accusing him of anything other than the actual " fact " that over the past few years more than a few horses that have come under his care have improved dramatically in an extremely short period of time. What is also a " fact " is that many of these horses have dropped off just as quickly.

I don't know how he does it, and thus can't accuse him of anything, as perhaps it's these supposed superior training skills you allude to. On the other hand, why then do these horses quite often not hold this new form for an extended period of time?

Gary seems like a nice guy, and once again I respect the seriousness with which he accepted this suspension, but as an everyday horseplayer in NY I find guessing how his horses will perform on any given day to be problematic. The past performances often offer conflicting clues.

Understood, although I can't really argue a point from the general to the specific. He's got a sharp eye for talent, and stables that are with him and in the position to move when the situation arises (i.e. Winning Moves) have benefited greatly. As for their form falling off shortly thereafter, I can't attest to what percent of horses off the claim this happens to, and where that percentage may be relative to others in NY.

Form changes when switching barns both, for the good and bad, are as much apart of the game as any of the other myriad of neuances experienced on the backside Why, for instance, does it seem that Bruce Leavine's horses only seem to run for Bruce Leavine? I'm not accusing him of anything untoward, but that's as much of a "fact" as this conjecture about Contess's barn.

As for the "fact" that he was named trainer of the year last year, has over 1500 starts since the first of that year, certainly doesn't get the quality of stock enjoyed by his counterparts, and still manages to remain at the top of the list by working his tail off 7 days a week; qualifies him as one of the finest horsemen in the game, in my opinion.