CDI suspends Saffie Joseph indefinitely

[moses]

Originally Posted by freddymo

I am no lover of Saffie; I think he is a cheat that said it's becoming ridiculous. How the heck do you Saffie someone without disclosing exactly why? Just because isn't OK. I get it; the guy is a total cheat over vets his horses and pushes the envelope, so aren't you supposed to catch him first or have proof BEFORE you Saffie him?

There is a concept in tort law called “res ipsa loquitur.” It translates to “the thing speaks for itself.” It covers the inference of negligence in the absence of direct proof. It seems like a good concept to apply here.

Otherwise healthy horses generally don’t just die. Sure, it can happen. Or you find out there is an underlying, undiagnosed health issue that contributed to death. But generally, it doesn’t happen.

In short, I think it is appropriate to indefinitely suspend a trainer under the circumstances until more information can be obtained to figure out what’s going on. A guy like Saffie shouldn’t get the benefit of the doubt. (Also, I just wanted to drop a Latin phrase to sound smart.)