Biancone Returns to New York

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

I don't think anyone said that he was intentionally trying to harm the horse. What has been said is, that by using cobra venom on his horses, he illustrated wanton disregard for the health and well-being of the riders and the horses.

Some owners care more about winning than winning honestly. That's why he got the horses. Just win, baby!

"We are in an sporting era where if you aren't being ACCUSED of cheating, you really aren't doing all that good."

sure, if you want to be hyper-logical and fair beyond the standards of due diligence, Biancone has recieved extra attention because of the dramatic nature of the substance with which he was caught.

Still, a strong commissioning body would have done well to issue Biancone "the Black Spot", a lifetime ban from the sport, as much for the perception of his acts as for his transgressions. For it is the The perception here that makes the impact.

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