My opinion on Asmussen

Originally Posted by paisjpq

well said Joel, and i agree with you for the most part...but I also believe that if his the filly is under his name he has to accept responsibility for whatever his asst. might have done. However 6 months is absurd.

Responsiblity, yes..you're right..But, keep in mind that his assistant may or may not have directly had anything to do with it, even.....the Vet that medicated here could have made a mistake..Who knows?

The bottomline is that - yes, it is his responsibility because he is named as the trainer of the horse. However, assuming that he is guilty enough to throw the freaking book at him and sit him for 6 months is absolutely asonine.....this is another classic case of bad Louisiana politics and Cajun home cooking..

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

Responsiblity, yes..you're right..But, keep in mind that his assistant may or may not have directly had anything to do with it, even.....the Vet that medicated here could have made a mistake..Who knows?

The bottomline is that - yes, it is his responsibility because he is named as the trainer of the horse. However, assuming that he is guilty enough to throw the freaking book at him and sit him for 6 months is absolutely asonine.....this is another classic case of bad Louisiana politics and Cajun home cooking..

yup. I don't like spicy food much anyway.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

Responsiblity, yes..you're right..But, keep in mind that his assistant may or may not have directly had anything to do with it, even.....the Vet that medicated here could have made a mistake..Who knows?

The bottomline is that - yes, it is his responsibility because he is named as the trainer of the horse. However, assuming that he is guilty enough to throw the freaking book at him and sit him for 6 months is absolutely asonine.....this is another classic case of bad Louisiana politics and Cajun home cooking..

Here's the thing though--I have worked as a groom for show horses and on various farms and sales both in and out of the TB industry. I have never seen a vet take matters into his own hands w/o the OK from someone higher than me on the food chain.

Originally Posted by paisjpq

Here's the thing though--I have worked as a groom for show horses and on various farms and sales both in and out of the TB industry. I have never seen a vet take matters into his own hands w/o the OK from someone higher than me on the food chain.

Well, it has been the opposite experience for me....I own a few T-breds and have seen it happen before..

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

Well, it has been the opposite experience for me....I own a few T-breds and have seen it happen before..

I'm not saying it can't or doesn't happen, only that I haven't seenit before. That said if one's reputation relys on what happens in that stall then he/she should be paying very close attention.

The man got TWO recent bad test, not just one.
The man is a NUMBERS man. Quanity, not quality of the races matter to him. He wants to win any race and will do anything to achieve it.
The man is from Texas. The "Cajuns don't like him" because he is a bigger cheater than they are, not because he is "not one of them".
The man calls the shots (literally.) HE tells the vet what he wants for his horses and the vets administer accordingly whether he or his assistant is at the barn.
Anyone that supports this guy is no better than he. He doesn't give one iota about his horses. He has 400+ waiting in the wings. They are all expendable to him.

Originally Posted by Blue Eyes

The man got TWO recent bad test, not just one.
The man is a NUMBERS man. Quanity, not quality of the races matter to him. He wants to win any race and will do anything to achieve it.
The man is from Texas. The "Cajuns don't like him" because he is a bigger cheater than they are, not because he is "not one of them".
The man calls the shots (literally.) HE tells the vet what he wants for his horses and the vets administer accordingly whether he or his assistant is at the barn.
Anyone that supports this guy is no better than he. He doesn't give one iota about his horses. He has 400+ waiting in the wings. They are all expendable to him.

Wow, you get the Moron of the Day award, sir......Congratualtions!

Originally Posted by Cunningham Racing

Wow, you get the Moron of the Day award, sir......Congratualtions!

Sorry, but I would take that as you referring to me as a man.
BTW, I too have worked in racing offices. That doesn't make you better than a backside worker (which sounds you were implying that. "I just chose to capitalize on my education") Being a backside worker doesn't mean a person is uneducated. You are stereotyping a people that keeps the wheels rolling. You should be ashamed of yourself.