Trainers and drugs

[Honu]

Originally Posted by Kimmeastar

With Pletchers appeal recently ruled against,he will most likely be joining Mr.Lake,Asmussen,and Norman on Drug vacation.Imagine that,the top thoroughbred trainers in the country,except Frankel,all on suspension for drugs.Great message they are sending out.I agree with the article I read recently that stated that tracks should refund all money to people who wagered on a race with drug positives in it.Maybe then the sport would finally clean up its act,and the breed would regain soundness and stamina in the animals.What do you all think?

In addition to that, those trainers should have to pay percentages of winning money lost by owners, trainers, grooms, jockeys and exercise riders of the horses that were beat by guys that cheated.

[ArlJim78]

how about a class action suit...I want my money refunded.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

common people ..its just a little head cold...celabrex.. revives tired blood..

[Honu]

And another thing , those people who cashed on said juiced up horses should have to give back their winnings too , because maybe if the trainers hadnt cheated then they wouldnt have cashed tickets. Is only fair.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Honu

And another thing , those people who cashed on said juiced up horses should have to give back their winnings too , because maybe if the trainers hadnt cheated then they wouldnt have cashed tickets. Is only fair.

Lets not go too far Honu, this game is hard enough, either way I already give back all my money

[Honu]

Originally Posted by Scav

Lets not go too far Honu, this game is hard enough, either way I already give back all my money

LOL!!!!!!!!!

[tanner12oz]

i think its very hard to make money and be successful if you run a clean operation. my feelings are that there are more drugged horses then non drugged horses. something needs to be done. the guys that are playin fair are gettin killed cuz everyone is cheating. if nothing gets done everyone will eventually be drugged. it will be the only way to make money

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Honu

And another thing , those people who cashed on said juiced up horses should have to give back their winnings too , because maybe if the trainers hadnt cheated then they wouldnt have cashed tickets. Is only fair.

Now that wouldn't be fair. Those people didn't do anything wrong. Unless you're talking about tickets cashed by the offending trainers or their associates, people with knowledge of the juicing.

[wac]

This is a tough topic i am surprised by pletcher getting in trouble as i didnt think he would do something like that. But oh well, has Barclay Tagg ever gotten in trouble? i really like him and if i ever got a horse that i thought was pretty good that is the guy that i would want training it. you guys are right though if everyone is doing it and some guys are playing by the rules not very fair.

[The Bid]

The only guys who play fair are the guys who are too broke or cheap to hire aggressive vets.

[avance2000]

Originally Posted by wac

i am surprised by pletcher getting in trouble as i didnt think he would do something like that.

are you being sarcastic here? the guy learned under one of the biggest drug-using cheaters in the history of the sport.
he had to pick up some good pointers.