Pletchers Demise

[Five Star Derek]

I'm not blind to the fact that Horse racing has a drug problem but it seems like whenever anyone experiences success in this business the endless speculation begins. Pletcher has his choice of the best horse stock in the world year after year. His horses obviously get fed the best, trained the best and live under the best conditions. Why not give the guy his due instead of implying he's a cheater? To me, he's a great trainer. Until there's concrete evidence to suggest otherwise that's the only conclusion you can come to. Too many people subscribe to "The Magic Needle Theory" whenever a trainer has a good amount of success.