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Based upon my calculations of the kinetics horse had to be given this approximately 3 days prior to the derby for the levels detected. Rules are in place for 14 days to insure it’s completely below detection levels. The baffert team surely knows this and pushed it thinking it would be cleared. No way it’s a false positive.
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I just listened to the Baffert presser.
Hearing him whine about how something isn’t right and why does this keep happening to him is gross. He’s a disgusting person. |
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The virtue of a man ought to be measured, not by his extraordinary exertions, but by his everyday conduct. Blaise Pascal |
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Haha, is anyone even surprised?
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I’ve made my feelings known about Baffert over and over again so there’s no point in doing it again....but look at his two winners yesterday at Churchill.
Both seemed to find that little extra just when they needed it. Horses trained by certain trainers have a knack for always having just a little more than their competitors. Until other trainers and owners come forward and speak up and say they aren’t going to tolerate it, I don’t think anything will change. Kudos to Churchill for now...but let’s see how long this lasts. |
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Churchill has ruled him off the grounds.
Poor Pimlico...what will they do if he wants to run Medina in the Preakness? No way they want this mess at their door. They probably don't want Concert Tour either, but now the race is looking really really weak. I hope some others will now decide to run. |
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Per the DRF article:
The Kentucky Oaks positive was detected in Gamine, an eventual champion, after the filly’s third-place finish in the race. Gamine, who also tested positive for betamethasone, was disqualified, and Baffert was fined $1,500. Baffert and his attorney had argued that the horse was administered the corticosteroid 18 days prior to the race, outside the 14-day withdrawal guideline. Baffert did not appeal the ruling. His plea that he doesn't understand how this could happen? Really ? |
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Baffert is either the unluckiest guy in racing or a lying cheat who thinks he can do what he wants and all he’ll get is repeated slaps on the wrist.
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I hear ya, but I wonder if Baffert & the owners want to proceed here. Maybe it's a chance to vindicate the colt.
Not sure Pimlico wants anything to do with either of them...how do you promote this race with Medina in the field? |
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Be interesting to see how the horse racing media covers this. By the looks of the article on DRF they will continue the same song and dance and give Baffert (and all other suspected trainers) a relative pass.
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Understood. But at what point is there no longer a hand?
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