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Old 01-07-2020, 04:58 PM
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They are giving away their entire net worth. I would love to see the horse stay in States and race here, and who the hell wants to support a race that is sure to alienate the handicap division for us further? West seems to be a complicated guy many love him and many not so much...takes all types
So what is your point other than the usual straddle both sides of the fence? Do you have one?
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Old 01-07-2020, 05:18 PM
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So what is your point other than the usual straddle both sides of the fence? Do you have one?
The guy is a polarizing figure, a jerk that pisses a community off and a guy who does wonderful things for the community. Who the heck would want to go to Saudi other than a trainer looking for a huge payday or guy who is still pissed his 16 claimer didn't win the derby
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Old 01-07-2020, 07:46 PM
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The guy is a polarizing figure, a jerk that pisses a community off and a guy who does wonderful things for the community. Who the heck would want to go to Saudi other than a trainer looking for a huge payday or guy who is still pissed his 16 claimer didn't win the derby
I don’t think it’s Servis looking for a big payday but maybe
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Old 01-08-2020, 02:14 PM
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The guy is a polarizing figure, a jerk that pisses a community off and a guy who does wonderful things for the community. Who the heck would want to go to Saudi other than a trainer looking for a huge payday or guy who is still pissed his 16 claimer didn't win the derby
Isn't it reasonable to guess that Coolmore, who just bought in, is playing a role in him going to the Saudi race?

It didn't sound like a breeding only deal, more like they bought a half interest, but I could be wrong.

As for West....polarizing jerk? I've never heard him described as a jerk. For that matter, polarizing either. What do you know that I don't? I don't know him at all.
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Gary & Mart West have channeled $223,000,000 into their foundation, so far..

West Health Foundation: https://www.westhealth.org/successful-aging/

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Gary & Mart West have channeled $223,000,000 into their foundation, so far..

West Health Foundation: https://www.westhealth.org/successful-aging/
That’s pretty impressive.
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Old 01-08-2020, 06:26 PM
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Gary & Mart West have channeled $223,000,000 into their foundation, so far..

West Health Foundation: https://www.westhealth.org/successful-aging/
What kind of tax break do you think they get for this?
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Old 01-08-2020, 07:05 PM
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What kind of tax break do you think they get for this?
Here's a website about foundation establishment and giving that provides insight to the social and personal benefits: https://www.foundationsource.com/lea...te-foundation/
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Here's a website about foundation establishment and giving that provides insight to the social and personal benefits: https://www.foundationsource.com/lea...te-foundation/


It was rhetorical but I have a feeling you knew that
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Gary & Mart West have channeled $223,000,000 into their foundation, so far..

West Health Foundation: https://www.westhealth.org/successful-aging/
That's a giant number, I knew what their charity was but no idea of the scale. My father has written a lot of grant requests to them for elder care initiatives in NYS.


I don't know anything about the guy otherwise.
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Tenfold, Midcourt and Bodexpress added Sunday to the formal list of invitees.

Diamond Oops, True Timber and War Story moved up into the main body of the race.
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Isn't it reasonable to guess that Coolmore, who just bought in, is playing a role in him going to the Saudi race?

It didn't sound like a breeding only deal, more like they bought a half interest, but I could be wrong.

As for West....polarizing jerk? I've never heard him described as a jerk. For that matter, polarizing either. What do you know that I don't? I don't know him at all.
He definitely acted like a jerk in the days and weeks following the Derby.

I get it, but that was a bad look.
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Invited last year and runs and this year he wins the G1 Clark and doesn't get an invite....Explain that one.
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Invited last year and runs and this year he wins the G1 Clark and doesn't get an invite....Explain that one.
He's not interested in running, thus an invite wasn't necessary. It's not like a 6YOs birthday party where everyone in the class gets invited. They essentially "invite" horses that are interested in coming. I'm sure if Tom's D'Etat was interested in running, he could have cracked that list of superstars.
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