Shake You Down

Originally Posted by paisjpq

I respectfully disagree...state vets are overworked and have openly said that they do not always take the time to go over each horse as well as they could on race day due to time constraints and volume of work.

Pais,
not to mention the anger and problems scratching as many should be scratched causes. Trainers screaming, track has to pay consos, bettors angry, etc.
I have never been mad about a late scratch in my life, because if my horse can't even warm up not being lame, then he sure as hell wasn't gonna win.

By the way if someone is indeed saving Shake You Down, you have my utmost respect and well wishes.

Originally Posted by oracle80

Pais,
not to mention the anger and problems scratching as many should be scratched causes. Trainers screaming, track has to pay consos, bettors angry, etc.
I have never been mad about a late scratch in my life, because if my horse can't even warm up not being lame, then he sure as hell wasn't gonna win.

By the way if someone is indeed saving Shake You Down, you have my utmost respect and well wishes.

95% of vet scratches are made at the barn in the AM and the public has no oppurunity to bet on them (although they appear on the program).

I'm kinda surprised at you here Mike. Thought you would know that.

Originally Posted by Dixie Porter

95% of vet scratches are made at the barn in the AM and the public has no oppurunity to bet on them (although they appear on the program).

I'm kinda surprised at you here Mike. Thought you would know that.

I realize when they are made for teh most part.
But if you watch some of them warming up you can see how sore they are. I see it every day, and most are allowed to enter the gate.
Standing in a stall in the morning, even being jogged a little doesnt always reveal how sore they are. You watch em trying warm up on a given day and you can see the limpers at times who have no business being on teh track.

Dixie all you have to do is watch and see if hes scratched from his next start, and I believe 100% that something is being done.
There are a few retirement foundations and I'm sure they would act to give a millionaire like Shake a nice home.