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Old 08-25-2008, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ArlJim78
what is it with this guy? he covers international racing for the DRF, but in everything he writes he can barely contain his disdain for US racing or horsemen.

in todays print edition, he has an article titled "Atlantic crossing needn't be one way path". I don't have drf-plus so I can't link it. maybe someone else will.

in this article he chastises US horsemen for not contesting the big European races. he also gives the two reasons why he thinks the US doesn't go over, 1) we are too cheap (have to pay our own way unlike Dubai), and 2) an ugly inbred provincialism that says anything that isn't American isn't worth it.

he says this attitude damages the foundation of racing in the US. huh?

he should leave out the commentary imo, and just write about the sport.
Shuback is a smart and classy guy. The game will eventually become global, with us joining the fray last of course.

It might just be a case of foresight. Our racing product is pathetic when compared to a few other countries.
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