Dixie Chatter, Attila's Storm Out

[jms62]

The cynic in me says hmmm when I see post position 10+ scratching with a fever.. When a horse scratches for a fever, is this verified by the track vet or are we taking hte trainer at his word ?

[blackthroatedwind]

This year's " fevers " appear to have been contracted at the draw.

What they need is more cowbell.

[Merlinsky]

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

What they need is more cowbell.

Heh.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Actually great news because you just saved money ...

By switching to GEICO?

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by jms62

The cynic in me says hmmm when I see post position 10+ scratching with a fever.. When a horse scratches for a fever, is this verified by the track vet or are we taking hte trainer at his word ?

The stewards/track vets basically take the trainers word that the horse has a fever. Ive yet to see a track vet actually take the horses temperature to varify it. Some will want verification that the trainers personal vet has treated the horse with antibiotics..

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by jms62

The cynic in me says hmmm when I see post position 10+ scratching with a fever.. When a horse scratches for a fever, is this verified by the track vet or are we taking hte trainer at his word ?

In stake races the trainer can scratch for any reason up to 45 mins to post. Plus most state vets barely have time to do the job that they have let alone going around taking tempatures.