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Old 11-29-2011, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by parsixfarms View Post
I appreciate that we are looking at this situation with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight. In addition to testing the first few finishers, wouldn't normal protocol call for the testing of a beaten favorite or a short-priced horse who essentially threw in a "non effort"? Your point about why they have focused solely on Veitch and not the role of the other two stewards is well taken.
Normal protocol would though this situation was anything but. Everything is shrouded in secrecy as to who they test outside of the mandatories but I have had 30-1 shots run like 30-1 shots that get called for special tests before as well. Other than covering his ass I dont think a negative test would change the public perception of this mess.
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