PETA undercover in Asmussen's barn - Whoa!

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by dean smith

Jesus Christ. If my non-horse racing friends ever see this video -- after all the time I've spent defending the sport in the wake of the "Luck" cancellation, the Barbaro, Eight Belles, etc. breakdowns, the game "being on the level"...

I'm going to look like an *******.

there is no real defense to this stuff. if its true, it shouldn't be happening.

the truth will set us free. stay clean and you have nothing to hide.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Barry Irwin's Op Ed. piece in TDN today:

http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com...TOKEN=99952704

Begins on page 10. I guess when you can't make the headlines promoting yourself with your stable, you do it this way.

[my miss storm cat]

No Smoking Gun in PETA Video Sent to KHRC
By Frank Angst

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...o-sent-to-khrc

http://www.bloodhorse.com/pdf/201403...ncomplaint.pdf

[Kasept]

Among the elements exposed by Angst, these terrorists, in addition to the already selective editing, overlaid Blasi dialogue from an entirely time and place onto a portion of video for effect... And people are supposed to take anything purported from this source seriously knowing that? Of course based on HBO's hit piece last night, it's clear the gullible and agenda-mongers will keep spewing lies and misrepresentations..

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Among the elements exposed by Angst, these terrorists, in addition to the already selective editing, overlaid Blasi dialogue from an entirely time and place onto a portion of video for effect... And people are supposed to take anything purported from this source seriously knowing that? Of course based on HBO's hit piece last night, it's clear the gullible and agenda-mongers will keep spewing lies and misrepresentations..

I wonder if any statements will be forthcoming from those parties who were very quick to judge Assmussen off of that original video and asked him to step aside.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I wonder if any statements will be forthcoming from those parties who were very quick to judge Assmussen off of that original video and asked him to step aside.

Probably not from the guy who was called a 'greedy c@#t'

[Arletta]

Scott Blasi re-hired by Steve Asmussen Anyone else hear this?

DRF David Grening: Scott Blasi, fired in March after PETA video, returned to work today for Steve Asmussen at Saratoga. "He makes us better," Asmussen said.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Arletta

Scott Blasi re-hired by Steve Asmussen Anyone else hear this?

DRF David Grening: Scott Blasi, fired in March after PETA video, returned to work today for Steve Asmussen at Saratoga. "He makes us better," Asmussen said.

He never really left

[TouchOfGrey]

Originally Posted by Arletta

Scott Blasi re-hired by Steve Asmussen Anyone else hear this?

DRF David Grening: Scott Blasi, fired in March after PETA video, returned to work today for Steve Asmussen at Saratoga. "He makes us better," Asmussen said.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

He never really left

What a surprise!

[Cannon Shell]

I don't know why anyone cares?

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

He never really left

Can you leave the Mafia once you are made?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Can you leave the Mafia once you are made?

Only one way out.

[casp0555]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Only one way out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t9x_y3vFic

[Arletta]

Originally Posted by casp0555

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t9x_y3vFic

That was disturbing.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Only one way out.

Unless you're willing to become a rat.

Just ask Nick Calabrese; if you can find him.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I don't know why anyone cares?

Seriously?

I am going to stop even commenting on anything relating to how racing can help itself, begin to fix it's negative image, etc. There is no point.

Every opportunity is missed, every chance ignored.

Old white men who smell like whiskey and piss and who don't give a crap about the horses... this is the way my friends think of it. I am done trying to explain it, trying to show people the track and the caring and the good and charitable things and people...the beauty of it all and the mental process in trying to figure out how a race will play out...

Forget it.

I will continue being a fan and a bettor and will talk about it HERE and that's it.

This could have been such a good thing for the game... the beginning of a process of reinventing the way the public sees it all.

I am disgusted.

Whatever.

Blasi and buzzers and cruelty? Yes.

I won't argue any more... not worth it.

Good luck to PETA.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Seriously?

I am going to stop even commenting on anything relating to how racing can help itself, begin to fix it's negative image, etc. There is no point.

Every opportunity is missed, every chance ignored.

Old white men who smell like whiskey and piss and who don't give a crap about the horses... this is the way my friends think of it. I am done trying to explain it, trying to show people the track and the caring and the good and charitable things and people...the beauty of it all and the mental process in trying to figure out how a race will play out...

Forget it.

I will continue being a fan and a bettor and will talk about it HERE and that's it.

This could have been such a good thing for the game... the beginning of a process of reinventing the way the public sees it all.

I am disgusted.

Whatever.

Blasi and buzzers and cruelty? Yes.

I won't argue any more... not worth it.

Good luck to PETA.

Save the drama PLEASE. I like being old and smelling like whiskey.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Save the drama PLEASE. I like being old and smelling like whiskey.

... but you said you were timeless and smelled like rainbows and sparkles.

[Kasept]

Got to see Scott today. Looks great and in good spirits. Appreciates those who have been supportive and understanding. Had some funny things to say too.

[my miss storm cat]

Hey, I heard that Nehro is looking great and in good spirits as well!

Oh, wait...