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Originally Posted by postpicker
No one can deny Dutrow deserved a suspension. But they will argue the cards were stacked against him from the start. No matter what the crime is, a person deserves due process. They will argue, why did ARCI try and get rid of Dutrow, why not other trainers in other states who may have a record just as bad if not worse than Dutrow. Will ARCI go after Asmussen or O'Neill or Mullins or Lake or anyone else if they have a violation. ARCI set a dangerous precedent and if they dont go after others like they did Dutrow, then they are helping Dutrow's case.
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None of those guys have a record like Dutrow. He has personal violations and he has been refused a license already. The ARCI can suggest whatever they want as they have no jurisdiction. As far as we know it was Ed Martin's opinion. So if I wrote an editorial for the Bloodhorse saying I think Dutrow should get his license revoked does that mean because Sabini may have read it and because we are both licensed members of the NYSRWB that he has to recuse himself? If the ARCI makes a statement about medication (which they have on numerous occasions) then does every commissioner have to recuse themselve from every instance of a medication violation in their individual states?