Pletcher BC positive; Hearing pending

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Riot

The day we start using a drop in purse winnings as great evidence that a trainer "stopped doping", is ... well, today, on the internet.

That, and knowing, "No horse can make a 20-point Beyer improvement without illegal means" is all we need to know about you horse trainer guys.

I was responding to Reese who was wondering why we were saying Pletchers numbers were so down when he was still the second leading trainer in the country. When an outfit's purses earning drop from the $25 million dollar range to the $11 million dollar range obviously there are a lot of factors in play. Anyone who thinks that Pletchers outfit isnt having an off year is missing the point, is related to Todd or simply doesnt want to see it. I pointed out today that the glory years for him were preceded by an unbelievable strong buying spree by his clients the previous years. Others like the fat man and Phil have pointed out that his horses havent been able to overcome tough trips like they once did. Several others have pointed out he has lost some big owners like Melynk. Others have mentioned his positives and other drug related things. It is a distinct possibility that all of thse factors along with others that we have overlookd or dont know about are to blame.

[Riot]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It is a distinct possibility that all of thse factors along with others that we have overlookd or dont know about are to blame.

Why are you trying to complicate things with the injection of fact or reason or even thinking about other possibilities?

The overriding theme here is that it clearly all depends upon doping horses. Doping put Pletcher's grade 1 wins up there, lack of doping took the grade 1 numbers down. A trainer's earnings drop - that's clearly lack of doping. A horse is claimed and improves 20 points? Doping. A trainer has one drug positive? A doper. A trainer has no drug positives? Still a doper, testing just can't catch him.

Simple. Simple beyond belief.