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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS
I don't really care what his supposed record is. He gets form reversals on horses at all class levels that make him look shady to me. Because the reversals come with horses he's had all along - it doesn't get the same reaction that it would if the reversals came 1st off a claim or with a 1st time trainer switch.
An overage is overage. It's like when you are driving on the highway and you try to drive as fast as you can without driving fast enough to get picked up.
In some places the cops tend to let you can get away with more than others. In some situations you can have a guy pass you going 100 mph and you speed up 10 mph because you know if they get anyone - it will be the other guy first.
However, you're playing with fire...and sooner or late you'll get caught. It may take many years - but it will happen.
To me - the overage isn't a big deal - my opinion has already been formed by seeing enough of the guys horses.
The big deal here (at least to me anyway) is you have an owner who wants to make this out to be a case of sabotage!
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Agreed--an overage is just that ... But as far as the form flip flops, can you consider that in 25 years with these dramatic improvements he still comes clean ??? Or are you suggesting he is that good ...
The guy used Clenbuterol--basically a brochodilator if I am not mistaken ...Legal stuff in legal proportions ... Nothing has been released about how much over the overrages are ... If they were minor, could that said horse suddenly inhale the competition ???
Admittedly, I have not followed the Jones profile like you have ... But I would prefer to wait out the subsequent testing although you make a case, as do those who see his record compared to other more busted trainers, and make a case for a misshap or even a frame job ...
I do agree that the owner was a bit florid in his denial, but the timing ...