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Originally Posted by monipenny
Hey, im not trying to exactly play spoiler here- but the facts should be stated and everyone should know the truth. Congrats to Nick and his Belmont win. There is a reason why he's in the HOF.
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You're reaching to start trouble.
If the media asks Nick about his use of medications I'm quite comfortable he will be forthcoming, as he always is. Winstrol is a legal medication in many states. Dutrow was honest, and actually complimented for his honesty by those with any knowledge of the game, and if anything it is the industry that needs to address the issue. Dutrow was also criticized for what he said, which was that he just gave it to his horses and didn't know what it did. I would be surprised if Nick gave a similar answer.
Different people have different styles. That doesn't make one right and one wrong. Fortunately, the world doesn't work that way. However, Nick has developed his positive image through many years of being a great friend to horse racing. If, perhaps, he is treated differently, maybe he has earned it through years of availability and generosity. This is not to criticize Rick Dutrow, but his fame is mostly recent, and fair or unfair, much of his notoriety has been due to negative publicity. I hope, for his sake and the sake of the game, that he will be able to use this opportunity to show a much more positive side of himself. Personally, and I don't know Rick at all, while I didn't agree with everything he said or did, overall I would say he was pretty entertaining and my opinion of him, for whatever the hell that's worth, improved.