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Old 12-08-2008, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by parsixfarms
I think that TAP takes more grief on discussion boards such as this because of the media's portrayal of him as racing's "golden boy," while the Asmussens and Dutrows of the game are never portrayed in that light. I think what you are reading here is that, for a variety of reasons (often different from person to person), several individuals don't think that TAP's "golden boy" image is deserved.
and of course whenever one has success, they become a target. the higher you go, the bigger the bulls-eye. the irony is that people will root on another, til they get too good. then the fun comes from tearing that same person back down.
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