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Old 11-03-2007, 09:32 AM
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I just listened to the show, and have the same question that bigsmc raised, why now? isn't the Dr a regular guest on the show? shouldn't he have brought this up before? It also makes me a little suspect when someone keeps using the phrase "I'm not going to lie for the guy". something seems fishy to me why it was so suddenly and bluntly brought to light.

I don't doubt any of the claims about Dutrow though. The situation with Wild Desert should have been investigated and if true to me would warrant a lifetime ban.
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Old 11-03-2007, 09:41 AM
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I just listened to the show, and have the same question that bigsmc raised, why now? isn't the Dr a regular guest on the show? shouldn't he have brought this up before? It also makes me a little suspect when someone keeps using the phrase "I'm not going to lie for the guy". something seems fishy to me why it was so suddenly and bluntly brought to light.

I don't doubt any of the claims about Dutrow though. The situation with Wild Desert should have been investigated and if true to me would warrant a lifetime ban.

I agree regarding Dutrow.

What we're dealing with here is a complete lack of respect for the law. We can't continue to have people in this sport thumbing their nose at even the most basic rules of the game or horse racing will quickly head down the same road as the most corrupt sport out there, boxing.
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Old 11-03-2007, 09:55 AM
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a lifetime ban....


that would drop a bomb on the industry for sure. certainly serve as a wake up call to some other trainers out there, who need to be rudely awakened!!
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Old 11-03-2007, 10:45 AM
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I just listened to the show, and have the same question that bigsmc raised, why now? isn't the Dr a regular guest on the show? shouldn't he have brought this up before? It also makes me a little suspect when someone keeps using the phrase "I'm not going to lie for the guy". something seems fishy to me why it was so suddenly and bluntly brought to light.

I don't doubt any of the claims about Dutrow though. The situation with Wild Desert should have been investigated and if true to me would warrant a lifetime ban.
My guess is because it is back in the news. Dr.A probably thought the lid would be blown off this long ago. Since it wasn't and it became topical again he chose to speak out in a forum he was comfortable with.
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Old 11-03-2007, 10:58 AM
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Look I am not a journalist but sure seemed like there was a chance there to get even more information, when Allday calms down his lips will clam up. I was hoping to here things like, and I am paraphrasing from memory

Allday "I have see lots of things in that barn"

follow should have been "can you go into some of the things you have seen?"

you dont get many chances to find someone in a emotional state ready to say just about anything, once the press gets to him(if they do, not exactly woodward and bernstein here) he is going to downplay it and wont answer questions at that point.
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Old 11-03-2007, 11:41 AM
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Look I am not a journalist but sure seemed like there was a chance there to get even more information, when Allday calms down his lips will clam up. I was hoping to here things like, and I am paraphrasing from memory

Allday "I have see lots of things in that barn"

follow should have been "can you go into some of the things you have seen?"

you dont get many chances to find someone in a emotional state ready to say just about anything, once the press gets to him(if they do, not exactly woodward and bernstein here) he is going to downplay it and wont answer questions at that point.
Understand that without knowing what Dr. Allday might suggest further in that setting, or what support he would have for those further deliniations, I could not open our production company, and Sirius, up to potential actions for slander. Sirius has been very clear that they do not want to be put into that position. There has already been two incidents along those lines, and they will not tolerate a third. I have to be judicious and cautious in that kind of a scenario. If Steve wants to expand on his comments, he'll undoubtedly do so on the Show, but it will need to be done with i's dotted and t's crossed.
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Old 11-03-2007, 12:08 PM
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That was quite an exchange.
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Old 11-03-2007, 12:18 PM
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Well if that is the standard on your show, that if an industry expert calls in on his own personal experience in an interview and says something negative you probably should have cut him off right away.

Does Sirus have the same standards for Sean Hannity and Howard Stern, though I understand your show is neither?
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Old 11-03-2007, 12:27 PM
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I wonder if Biancone and Dutrow exchange cheating secrets in French. They are both a disgrace to this great game and need banned for life.
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Old 11-03-2007, 12:36 PM
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Well if that is the standard on your show, that if an industry expert calls in on his own personal experience in an interview and says something negative you probably should have cut him off right away.

Does Sirus have the same standards for Sean Hannity and Howard Stern, though I understand your show is neither?
Allday has been a contributor to the Show for a long time, and I had confidence in his judgement that nothing he was saying, or would say, was, or could be, actionable. And he is no dummy... It was in fact, largely his own expressed opinion and interpretation of what he knew went on regarding Wild Desert as opposed to specific 'charges' leveled at Dutrow.

I don't know Sirius' standards for their other programming. I know that we have been threatened with action twice in 2+ years, (Gertmanian was one and the other a guy that 'sells' racing memorabilia curiously acquired), and Sirius specifically has warned us to avoid enntanglements of that ilk...
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Old 11-03-2007, 04:53 PM
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Mr.Byk,
In my opinion you let a good opportunity go. You had Dr.Allday coming clean about what he "claims" to have seen at the barn of Rick Dutrow. Why not follow up with some detailed information. He didn't clarify anything that the public didn't know already. Dutrow has a record of violations. That was the chance to find out exactly what went on. Apparently he didn't have much good to say about Frankel as well. Didn't he work for Frankel as well? Doesn't he currently or at one time work for Pletcher? I hope for his sake he wasn't dropping bombs without proof of his own involvement. Because his work with those three characters doesn't bring out confidence in him with the bettting public. Hopefully he'll be back on the show and elaborate on "what he saw".
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Old 11-03-2007, 05:10 PM
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It's so obvious what your intentions are. One of the worst trolls ever.
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Old 11-03-2007, 05:48 PM
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Mr.Byk,
In my opinion you let a good opportunity go. You had Dr.Allday coming clean about what he "claims" to have seen at the barn of Rick Dutrow. Why not follow up with some detailed information. He didn't clarify anything that the public didn't know already. Dutrow has a record of violations. That was the chance to find out exactly what went on. Apparently he didn't have much good to say about Frankel as well. Didn't he work for Frankel as well? Doesn't he currently or at one time work for Pletcher? I hope for his sake he wasn't dropping bombs without proof of his own involvement. Because his work with those three characters doesn't bring out confidence in him with the bettting public. Hopefully he'll be back on the show and elaborate on "what he saw".
What is with the red?
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Old 11-03-2007, 06:17 PM
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Chuck,

You didn't get your 3-D glasses?

Way to go on the third place finish today...
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Old 11-04-2007, 04:38 AM
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Mr.Byk, In my opinion you let a good opportunity go. You had Dr. Allday coming clean about what he "claims" to have seen at the barn of Rick Dutrow. Why not follow up with some detailed information. He didn't clarify anything that the public didn't know already. Dutrow has a record of violations. That was the chance to find out exactly what went on. Apparently he didn't have much good to say about Frankel as well. Didn't he work for Frankel as well? Doesn't he currently or at one time work for Pletcher? I hope for his sake he wasn't dropping bombs without proof of his own involvement. Because his work with those three characters doesn't bring out confidence in him with the bettting public. Hopefully he'll be back on the show and elaborate on "what he saw".
I disagree that there was more to be gained by pressing the situation for further revelations. I'll repeat again that Sirius has been clear with us that they will not be tolerant of another potential lawsuit. Dr. Allday has been the featured vet for the weekly 'Horse Health Today' segment from before I started on the show, and will come on whenever asked. I think after interviewing him on more than 75 occasions, I believe have a good feel for what buttons I can push with him and which I can't. I have asked him on several occasions for clarifications of events which may have involved illegalities, and he answers with extreme caution.

You might want to note that comments like he made Friday would not come on that forum if he didn't have a certain comfort level with the show as a setting for his call. He will say exactly what he wants to say, and if I had to guess what his objective was Friday, I'd say it was to fuel further investigation into the Wild Desert affair specifically. Anything he said or alleged, he will back up with proof. He did offer his records to any authority that wants to see them...

There are few major barns that Dr. Allday has not worked with at one time or another. He works on all of the Pletcher horses.. As well as Dale Romans'. He has done work for Frankel. His comments regarding Frankel were related to him taking on the saddling responsibilities for Wild Desert in the Queen's Plate without knowing much about what was going on and that being slightly irresponsible on Bobby's part.

Appreciate you listening to the show and sharing your thoughts.
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I disagree that there was more to be gained by pressing the situation for further revelations. I'll repeat again that Sirius has been clear with us that they will not be tolerant of another potential lawsuit. Dr. Allday has been the featured vet for the weekly 'Horse Health Today' segment from before I started on the show, and will come on whenever asked. I think after interviewing him on more than 75 occasions, I believe have a good feel for what buttons I can push with him and which I can't. I have asked him on several occasions for clarifications of events which may have involved illegalities, and he answers with extreme caution.

You might want to note that comments like he made Friday would not come on that forum if he didn't have a certain comfort level with the show as a setting for his call. He will say exactly what he wants to say, and if I had to guess what his objective was Friday, I'd say it was to fuel further investigation into the Wild Desert affair specifically. Anything he said or alleged, he will back up with proof. He did offer his records to any authority that wants to see them...

There are few major barns that Dr. Allday has not worked with at one time or another. He works on all of the Pletcher horses.. As well as Dale Romans'. He has done work for Frankel. His comments regarding Frankel were related to him taking on the saddling responsibilities for Wild Desert in the Queen's Plate without knowing much about what was going on and that being slightly irresponsible on Bobby's part.

Appreciate you listening to the show and sharing your thoughts.
Well then Sirius needs to put a disclamer on their show that individuals that call not to make accusations without providing some proof. I can't see how Sirius doesn't allow you to question individuals that open a can of worms like Allday did on Friday. You didn't pry these claims out of him. He voluntarily gave them without prodding and I don't see what is Sirius fear of questioning when accusations are made like that. I can only see a lawsuit happening when they make these accusations on-air without cutting them off or without providing evidence. To me it was open season at that point and without proof it was slander anyway. Sure he said his records are open but as the listening public do we really know that? Unlike SCAV'S claims, I'm like others aren't here looking for apologies. It's just people who are either fans or just in this entertainment for betting purposes who like an insider's view of what is happening to this sport or their betting money. Sorry but Dr. Allday worked for two guys in Dutrow and Frankel that are suspected or charged of illegal activity and now works for Todd Pletcher who has had his shares of problems and allegations. So what's not to say Dr.Allday is not part of the problem as well and it might be sour grapes attack on Dutrow.Thanks again.
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Well then Sirius needs to put a disclamer on their show that individuals that call not to make accusations without providing some proof. I can't see how Sirius doesn't allow you to question individuals that open a can of worms like Allday did on Friday. You didn't pry these claims out of him. He voluntarily gave them without prodding and I don't see what is Sirius fear of questioning when accusations are made like that. I can only see a lawsuit happening when they make these accusations on-air without cutting them off or without providing evidence. To me it was open season at that point and without proof it was slander anyway. Sure he said his records are open but as the listening public do we really know that? Unlike SCAV'S claims, I'm like others aren't here looking for apologies. It's just people who are either fans or just in this entertainment for betting purposes who like an insider's view of what is happening to this sport or their betting money. Sorry but Dr. Allday worked for two guys in Dutrow and Frankel that are suspected or charged of illegal activity and now works for Todd Pletcher who has had his shares of problems and allegations. So what's not to say Dr.Allday is not part of the problem as well and it might be sour grapes attack on Dutrow.Thanks again.
Why the RED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm pretty sure Sirius doesn't give a damn what Steve talks about as long as it doesn't cost them money defending themselves in court.
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Sorry but Dr. Allday worked for two guys in Dutrow and Frankel that are suspected or charged of illegal activity and now works for Todd Pletcher who has had his shares of problems and allegations.
Can you list Pletcher's problems, please?

I'm not interested in the allegations. Just the positives.
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Well then Sirius needs to put a disclamer on their show that individuals that call not to make accusations without providing some proof. I can't see how Sirius doesn't allow you to question individuals that open a can of worms like Allday did on Friday. You didn't pry these claims out of him. He voluntarily gave them without prodding and I don't see what is Sirius fear of questioning when accusations are made like that. I can only see a lawsuit happening when they make these accusations on-air without cutting them off or without providing evidence. To me it was open season at that point and without proof it was slander anyway. Sure he said his records are open but as the listening public do we really know that? Unlike SCAV'S claims, I'm like others aren't here looking for apologies. It's just people who are either fans or just in this entertainment for betting purposes who like an insider's view of what is happening to this sport or their betting money. Sorry but Dr. Allday worked for two guys in Dutrow and Frankel that are suspected or charged of illegal activity and now works for Todd Pletcher who has had his shares of problems and allegations. So what's not to say Dr.Allday is not part of the problem as well and it might be sour grapes attack on Dutrow.Thanks again.
I agree 100%.. Investigative reporting and query into a subject that has the public's best interest at heart is NEVER going to meet meaningful legal issue. Isn't Sirius a premium sevice and not as subject to FCC regulations.

The show was great but Allday was spilling the beans all you needed to do was help him lift the can higher and pour more out.

Whatever it's easy to be a monday morning quarterback and my comments are only meant as such. When live it's tough to get everything done.
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It would be interesting to hear what he has to say about Pletcher.
Veterinary medical ethics recognizes the privileged and confidential nature of the doctor-client-patient relationship.

When Dr. Richardson at New Bolton was so forthcoming about Barbaro, it was because the owners generously gave permission to discuss Barbaro's case.
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