PVal

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Thank you for that and happy to hear... not necessarily what his plans are but as a human being, you know? That he is still among the living.

Maybe it's not popular but I will always root for the guy.

I think alcoholism and drug abuse are both bona fide diseases and to root against those afflicted would be equivalent to rooting against a lung cancer patient for smoking.

Hope they both make it back as both are hugely talented. If not I hope both beat their illnesses.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

I think alcoholism and drug abuse are both bona fide diseases and to root against those afflicted would be equivalent to rooting against a lung cancer patient for smoking.

Is every heavy drinker an alcoholic? Cause I'm pretty sure everybody with lung cancer has lung cancer, and they'd all love to quit lung cancer.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Is every heavy drinker an alcoholic? Cause I'm pretty sure everybody with lung cancer has lung cancer, and they'd all love to quit lung cancer.

Of course not but every heavy drinker that has lost their career and or family/way of life a la alcoholic would love to quit drinking and thus quit alcoholism.

BTW not every smoker has lung cancer.

[Rupert Pupkin]

CHRB REJECTS HEARING OFFICER PROPOSAL TO LICENSE PATRICK VALENZUELA

http://www.paulickreport.com/news/th...ck-valenzuela/

[DJARUM]

Saw he got an exercise license, tweet by point given

[geeker2]

PATRICK VALENZUELA MAKING PROGRESS ON COMEBACK TRAIL

Patrick Valenzuela, granted a license to exercise horses by the California Horse Racing Board in early August while his jockey’s license remains suspended, is making progress for a return to riding, subject to board approval which, if successful, could be in evidence for the Bing Crosby Meeting here when it commences on Thursday, October 29.

“I’m working hard and doing all I can to get my license back on October 17,” Valenzuela said Thursday morning. Valenzuela will turn 53 on October 17.

Valenzuela said he has been working 5-10 horses a morning for a variety of trainers, among them Mike Pender, Doug O’Neill, George Papaprodroumou and Ron McAnally. His weight is 128.

“I’ll be at 117 when I’m ready to ride again,” Valenzuela said. “I’m calling it the ‘Eye of the Tiger’ comeback.”

[jms62]

How many chances does one get? When does it end? Does it finally end when an impaired jockey causes an accident that paralyzes or kills another?

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

I think alcoholism and drug abuse are both bona fide diseases and to root against those afflicted would be equivalent to rooting against a lung cancer patient for smoking.

Hope they both make it back as both are hugely talented. If not I hope both beat their illnesses.