Luis Saez ~ {Jock Covid positives triggering concern}

[Dahoss]

Tested positive for Covid per his agent Kiaran McLaughlin. He’s off all of his remaining mounts today after riding in the 2nd at Keeneland.

Just completely irresponsible by him and everyone else involved. Not to mention the guy has ridden in California, NY, Kentucky and Indiana in the last 2 weeks.

Racing has done an amazing job of managing to stay open for most of this pandemic. This and what happened at Lone Star are not good looks and will threaten the whole industry IMO

[moses]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Tested positive for Covid per his agent Kiaran McLaughlin. He’s off all of his remaining mounts today after riding in the 2nd at Keeneland.

Just completely irresponsible by him and everyone else involved. Not to mention the guy has ridden in California, NY, Kentucky and Indiana in the last 2 weeks.

Racing has done an amazing job of managing to stay open for most of this pandemic. This and what happened at Lone Star are not good looks and will threaten the whole industry IMO

Absolutely. Whether racing can continue will be decided by how they respond to this and how they improve screening, testing, and other protocols. I hope things don't get shut down.

[Konk]

And what was irresponsible that he did, specifically?
Did he not wear a mask, social distance, wash his hands......?

If you can't point to what he did or did not do, then how can yo justify any riders still riding?

[robfla]

Martin Garcia got it as well.

Saez and Garcia were at Indiana Grand together

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by robfla

Martin Garcia got it as well.

Saez and Garcia were at Indiana Grand together

At Los Al together too.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Konk

And what was irresponsible that he did, specifically?
Did he not wear a mask, social distance, wash his hands......?

If you can't point to what he did or did not do, then how can yo justify any riders still riding?

I’d say riding in 4 states in a short span is pretty irresponsible.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Konk

And what was irresponsible that he did, specifically?
Did he not wear a mask, social distance, wash his hands......?

If you can't point to what he did or did not do, then how can yo justify any riders still riding?

Taking pictures in the winners circle without a mask on and not social distancing is pretty irresponsible as well and he did that too. Should I keep going?

[moses]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Taking pictures in the winners circle without a mask on and not social distancing is pretty irresponsible as well and he did that too. Should I keep going?

Victor Espinoza is sitting out while he awaits results of a coronavirus test. Saez should have as well.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by moses

Victor Espinoza is sitting out while he awaits results of a coronavirus test. Saez should have as well.

That too. I’m surprised the tracks aren’t mandating that. I’m sure some are but they all should be.

[Konk]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Taking pictures in the winners circle without a mask on and not social distancing is pretty irresponsible as well and he did that too. Should I keep going?

No, I was only asking question.
Feel free to resume pounding your chest, though, if you need to justify yourself so badly. I'm someone here is impressed.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by Konk

No, I was only asking question.
Feel free to resume pounding your chest, though, if you need to justify yourself so badly. I'm someone here is impressed.

And I answered your question. I didn’t pound my chest at all.

Kind of a dumb question though. Probably why you responded the way you did.