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Originally Posted by Cardus
Eric, It would be refreshing -- almost novel, at this point -- for people in any endeavor who appear before media to speak truthfully about their motivations. Given its rarity these days, Jones and/or Porter would be hailed as honest guys, and people might not begrudge them for the breeding deal, because, "at least they were honest."
I'd dismiss most of the negative assessments in this thread, but I'm OK with anyone wishing for plain old honesty from owners and trainers.
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I hear you, and I agree. It is a shame that one aspect of the business drives the entire sport and that in a case like this, yes, this happens. I am also a realist and after being in the horse business for my entire adult, I also realize the harsh realities about what drives the business and how that impacts the sport. People will very often have, somewhat, ulterior motives. It could be as simple as "wanting to race at the Spa" or wanting to race on a particular day.
The plain old honesty, out there, up front, completely out in the open -- I guess that will happen at Fantasy Land Downs, LOL.
Eric