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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER
Well, if I was you, I would go rhetorical as well. That being said, the fact is you have a conflict of interest (when writing about the industry that pays your paycheck.) That's simply a fact. It's a fact with more than a few on here. Now lets return to the whether it's a classy circuit. There are some issues there I wrote about. So, go ahead and tell us why certain trainers with 6 violations are still training. Why Garrett Gomez rarely loses an inquiry on this circuit. Why the stretch run in the 4th race Friday Night didn't even have an inquiry involved etc.
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Ok. Since you were a little more civil I'll respond a bit. I can't answer about Garrett Gomez because I don't know the statistics. Also he has ridden here in So Cal only about half the year recently. I do feel supremely confident that the stewards DO NOT favor particular riders over others. I have the utmost resepect for their professionalism and believe strongly that they enforce the rules fairly and dispassionately.
Why a certain trainer has 6 violations and still trains is a matter to take up with the CHRB. I feel confident that the rules and procedure for sanctions are being followed.
As for a conflict of interest because I work in the horse racing industry. I love horse racing and will support it always. I WILL NOT however compromise my opinions or right to free speech regardless of who signs my paycheck. There have been numerous times both on these forums and when appearing on TVG when I've been critcal of racetracks and horsemen if I felt it was appropriate.
Thanks for taking time to share your opinions.
VJS