The case is quite similar to what Dave Jacobson went through 28 years ago. He was trying to save Hugable Tom who was foundering, and followed a treatment path that some vets argued against. When the horse was ultimately put down, Jacobson faced cruelty charges brought on by the NYSRWB, and had the same attitude about how he was treating the horse as Kriple.
It's hard to believe that any state prosecutors would have any understanding of the nuances involved in these situations. As was the case with Jacobson, it seems Kriple felt he was doing the right things to try to save his horse. It's also a little tough to believe that anyone with horses at the track is engaging in criminal cruelty considering the parade of people around the barns and the help that would materialize if such a situation was developing. Just look at what the Turfway trainers did with the Clermont County horses that weren't even on the track...
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