Another NY trainer caught....

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Originally Posted by Fearless Leader

Would an owner defend his guilty trainer to strongly if he owned the horse that came up positive ?

Many here criticized those owners that so strongly defended Patrick Biancone, and more recently criticized Maggi Moss. Is this not the same situation. Blackthroatedwind is clearly correct. If you aren't totally against anyone cheating, you condone it.

What are the odds that someone is caught the first time they do something?

trainers with repeat offenses get defended every day. far as i know, this is the first time sciacca has served time. biancone had three suspensions so far this year that i know of.

thing is, an accusation isn't proof. if a horse who ran the day before was getting treated, that's not cheating. if they were milkshaking a horse about to race, obviously it is. if the latter is the case, then i think it's a shame that it took four years to have timer served.

i'm totally against cheating. if they feel the case was proven, then sciacca should rightfully serve the time.