now thats a low blow.. what a whore..

[Better Than Honour]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Another raging opportunistic checks in.

He really missed his calling as a politician.

Well he really isn't an opportunist like PETA. He believes in what he is selling. PID had a pretty nice meet. I don't know if everyone should go to it but he sure has a right to push it. His surface appears to be the best surface out there if you think dirt racing needs to end.

[tiggerv]

What a douche. Trying to make a dollar off a few high profile breakdowns is pathetic.

[sumitas]

There has not been a commitment in the last year by any track to install a synthetic surface. When is the right time to discuss replacing dirt ? Good article, thanks hooves.

[SniperSB23]

Here's a novel concept. How about a dirt track with high breakdown rates spend as much money as it would take to put in a synthetic surface on creating a much safer dirt surface? Then let's see what happens to the breakdown rates. I bet they'll drop just as much as they have on the synthetics. And we'll still have dirt racing. What did Saratoga have last year, maybe one breakdown on the dirt? All I remember was the Frankel filly in the Ballerina who likely broke her hip coming out of the gate which could have happened running on pavement or marshmallows.

[MaTH716]

The guy is a douche. He is just trying to capitalize on a tradgedy. Reminds me of the guy that tried to sell parachutes to companies and skyscrapers after 9/11. It is just an unfortunate occurance that can not be prevented no matter what they run on.

[ateamstupid]

It annoys me that the title reads "Trainer: Churchill Downs should go synthetic". Trainer? This dumbass hasn't had a decent horse in five years. "Synthetic salesman: Churchill Downs should go synthetic" would be a bit more accurate, but then.. That wouldn't be a story, would it?

[cmorioles]

Seriously, how could any journalist even think of writing this article. Why not just write that OPEC is calling for everyone to buy gas guzzlers?

Renowned trainer my ass.

[hockey2315]

Ya- I thought he retired as a trainer to focus on peddling crapeta?

I can't believe they let him give his little sales pitch at last year's horseplayer expo. . .

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Seriously, how could any journalist even think of writing this article. Why not just write that OPEC is calling for everyone to buy gas guzzlers?

Renowned trainer my ass.

It is hack journalism, that's how. Very few racing writers, and I'd make that none, save some of the DRF, Bloodhorse and TTimes writers, actually earn a living from their writings. The ESPN "Contributors" like Plonk certainly fall into the hack category. He's just doing what I assume is a free gig to get his junk ass tout sheet on the ESPN site.

Way too much phony "press" in the internet/cable world doing what they can to get any piece of pie. Being a decent reporter has nothing to do with it.

The same goes for Dickinson, only triple.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

It annoys me that the title reads "Trainer: Churchill Downs should go synthetic". Trainer? This dumbass hasn't had a decent horse in five years. "Synthetic salesman: Churchill Downs should go synthetic" would be a bit more accurate, but then.. That wouldn't be a story, would it?

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[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Of course you won't answer, because that would force you to actually discuss something, which you have proven over and over again you are incapable of doing. Sort of ironic, considering that's the point of these message boards in the first place. But anyway, what about the horses that broke down on Tapeta? Who can we blame for that, since really all you are trying to do is place blame on accidents?

MD blamed it on the fact the horse had been previously training on dirt;
without any problems, I might add.

[packerbacker7964]

I wish someone could look up the breakdown %'s to the type, age and level the runner was that went down. Like 3 year old colt $20,000 claimer. I wonder what the Bell curve is?

[KY_Sasquash]

I wish somebody would tell one of the authors of these pieces for NBC, NY Times, etc....about horses like Drill Down, Teuflesberg, Crown of Thorns, Into Mischief, Georgie Boy, etc.....it's the one fact that's completely being ignored-plenty of horses have been injured on the synthetic surfaces (soft tissue and tendon injuries), too. Its part of the game.