NYT: Drugs & I Want Revenge

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Interesting piece.. Pretty irresponsible and disingenuous of Drape to include these statistics and assert that the U.S. has the "worst mortality rate" without explaining to a largely ignorant readership that the majority of American (main track) racing is very different than European and Australian (turf) racing.

If you didnt know the stats, would you think 1 horse out of 1000 is a "much lower" rate than 2 out of 1000?

But in his defense it is the NY Times so the standards of writing are relatively low.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

If you didnt know the stats, would you think 1 horse out of 1000 is a "much lower" rate than 2 out of 1000?

But in his defense it is the NY Times so the standards of writing are relatively low.

And to boot, he was using numbers that have been rendered moot anyway! Those stats were refuted 48 hours after they were originally released. As Lenny Shulman suggested to me early this morning, Drape has turned into something of a bombthrower and firestarter on drug, rescue and surface issues.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Kasept

And to boot, he was using numbers that have been rendered moot anyway! Those stats were refuted 48 hours after they were originally released. As Lenny Shulman suggested to me early this morning, Drape has turned into something of a bombthrower and firestarter on drug, rescue and surface issues.

He does work for the NY Times!

All issues that are either improperly explained, been greatly expanded or completely jumped the shark.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Cardus

The standards of intellectually honest reporting are relatively low. I'd place the standards of writing on a higher level.

Yes that would be more accurate.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Cardus

The standards of intellectually honest reporting are relatively low. I'd place the standards of writing on a higher level.

Very accurate observation. They wrote very eloquently in 2003 of how we were definitely in imminent danger from Iraq. (Wrong as all get out, but how beautifully they said it!)

I admit though, I did enjoy the On the Rail blog during Kentucky Derby season.