Just wondering...

[Cannon Shell]

why the groom gets two years, the trainer one, this obscure stable was "under observation" and who or why anyone would want to set up Scott Raley with vodka?

http://www.drf.com/news/article/111480.html

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

why the groom gets two years, the trainer one, this obscure stable was "under observation" and who or why anyone would want to set up Scott Raley with vodka?

http://www.drf.com/news/article/111480.html

Shouldn't the groom, who was in possession of the needle and syringe, get the more severe punishment?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Shouldn't the groom, who was in possession of the needle and syringe, get the more severe punishment?

If he was acting on the trainers orders shouldnt they get similar penalties?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

If he was acting on the trainers orders shouldnt they get similar penalties?

I suppose if the trainer admitted to giving him the orders, but since he says he was "setup" I presume that's not the case (the trainer was present when the groom was caught, however).

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I suppose if the trainer admitted to giving him the orders, but since he says he was "setup" I presume that's not the case (the trainer was present when the groom was caught, however).

There is something unusual about this whole thing

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

There is something unusual about this whole thing

It's interesting that the groom took the 2 years without putting up a fight, while the trainer seems intent on appealing his 1 year suspension.

Maybe they threatened the groom with criminal charges if he didn't accept the penalty?