O'Neil Refuses to Put Horses in Detention

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Actually, the first year they started penalizing trainers for excessive levels of bicarbonate out in CA, in one instance 24 hr security was placed at the trainer's regular barn as opposed to making him run out of a designated detention. This was at Del Mar and the trainer was Mike Mitchell. It might have been his 2nd offense at the time. I don't recall the circumstances exactly, but for whatever reason this is what was done.

I don't see why HP wouldn't do the same to appease everyone, because as it stands, on the surface, its absolutely ridiculous.

That might be the way they did it the first time, but that's not what they've been doing for the last 1 1/2 years or so. The new rule clearly states that you have to run out of the detention barn.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

That might be the way they did it the first time, but that's not what they've been doing for the last 1 1/2 years or so. The new rule clearly states that you have to run out of the detention barn.

Nonetheless, what I was getting at was that placing security at his regular barn is better than doing nothing, no?

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Nonetheless, what I was getting at was that placing security at his regular barn is better than doing nothing, no?

Yes, it would certainly be better than nothing. But I don't see why he should get preferential treatment.