Dutrow loses appeal

[Calzone Lord]

Teaks North had a lot of great figures on everyones numbers before the long layoff. Obviously he was a major contender if he got back to that form in his second start off of the layoff.

Whether he was a very likely winner in one handicappers opinion -- or a very unlikely winner in another handicappers opinion -- it's 100% pointless.

The obvious point is that when trainers go on suspension -- people are foolish if they expect form declines because of the suspension and the horse running under the name of someone else.

Doesn't work like that. Everytime Dutrow Jr. has been suspended -- going all the way back to the great Cleveland Johnson -- his horses have run everybit the same with him gone.