Baffert Fined

Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan

More tact? Sure. Have you owned a horse? Do you know how frazzled you can get on race day. I ave seen people that don't smoke light up a whole pack. We can't have any idea what he was going through with three to saddle and three groups of owners to attend to. Again give the guy a break. CD's fault entirely.

They don't get it Tbred. The reason Cajun does is that shes seen similiar things with Nascar. They also are trying to play the pity party issue with teh security. What they don't realize is that on Derby Day they choose the head honchos to stand guard at the only two entrances to the paddock. These aren't pitiful guys. They are supposed to be the crackerjacks of the crew. And they certainly knew who Bob was. They said his guests couldnt pass, when the proper thing to do was to get on the walkie talkie pronto with head of security and tell em what was going on while placating Baffert and his guests with please just let me get approval.

Originally Posted by oracle80

They don't get it Tbred. The reason Cajun does is that shes seen similiar things with Nascar. They also are trying to play the pity party issue with teh security. What they don't realize is that on Derby Day they choose the head honchos to stand guard at the only two entrances to the paddock. These aren't pitiful guys. They are supposed to be the crackerjacks of the crew. And they certainly knew who Bob was. They said his guests couldnt pass, when the proper thing to do was to get on the walkie talkie pronto with head of security and tell em what was going on while placating Baffert and his guests with please just let me get approval.

Agreed. But how does ripping the badge off a security guard get this accomplished. Anger directed at the wrong party. Kick the cat cause you had a bad day, that'll solve it.

Originally Posted by pgardn

Agreed. But how does ripping the badge off a security guard get this accomplished. Anger directed at the wrong party. Kick the cat cause you had a bad day, that'll solve it.

Yeah Baffert made thinhs better that is for sure. You also have to take into account the mentality of the security guards. These were ex - State Troopers, who prob ex-military and they are used to doing exactly what they are told. There is no grey to these guys. It is black and white. Plus they have a good gig going here. I am sure they arent going to do anything to jeopardize it.