"Black Gold" on TCM 8/20

[Danzig]

calzone, that is interesting stuff. i'd never heard of someone refusing to give up a claimed horse.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Danzig

calzone, that is interesting stuff. i'd never heard of someone refusing to give up a claimed horse.

I don't know another instance of it happening ever...the penalties were harsh. Horse suspended from racing for life and owner/trainer ruled off the turf for life.

Some of the suspensions were crazy. They would publish a list for every owner, trainer, jockey, horse, and stable employee who got suspended.

[Calzone Lord]

Here's an example of suspensions from the year 1919.

John Veitch's grandfather had all of his entries refused at Saratoga after many believed he stiffed a horse in a steeplechase race there. The DRF called the race "a farcical"




Owners suspended for the year:

[Danzig]

'malicious conversation'. that stokes my curiosity!