Backstretch people and exp horseplayers - "VET SCRATCH"

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by chucklestheclown

Didn't Rupert discuss that already ala IWR?

yes, IWR and Pamplemousse.


one difference is with 3yo "stars", the connections wish for the paper trail to signal that all is well and healthy with the horses

with the drop-in-claimer game, the connections might actually prefer a "Vet" scratch over trainer scratch as the listed reason to ward off would be claimers...

Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan

Some vet scratches are really jockey scratches. Better to know the jockey than the vet.

I hadn't noticed that before. That seems like a confusing way of representing the information...