Baffert Fined

Originally Posted by Thoroughbred Fan

Pgardn,

You obviously have not been in charge of getting head counts for folks you know who are going to show up at a race. They sneak out of work and didn't let you know or they bring a co-worker(boss) to the race. The responsibility is on the track to kiss the owners and trainers a$$es. The owners and trainers are the customers of the track. Without the owners and trainers there would be no track. The customer is always right!

You, my friend need to get off your high horse and understand that facts. Having class is saying good luck to the other owners and trainers and then accepting the outcome of the race in a dignified manner--WIN or LOSE.

You still dont get it.
Saying its the tracks fault does not give one the right to pick on some guy that is just doing what he is told to do. It may be track managements fault. But how in God's name does ripping the badge and shoving some dude who is told do this job this way? How does this solve the immediate situation?

Its like yelling at the airline ticket pass people because the airline itself made a mistake. The person behind the desk is not responsible for the screwed up management or computer glitch. And it is ridiculous to sit there and yell at someone who has not control over the situation. Its very typical of people that dont have a clue about another persons job, and if they do, they really dont care and take their frustrations out on THE WRONG PERSON.

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by pgardn

You still dont get it.
Saying its the tracks fault does not give one the right to pick on some guy that is just doing what he is told to do. It may be track managements fault. But how in God's name does ripping the badge and shoving some dude who is told do this job this way? How does this solve the immediate situation?

Its like yelling at the airline ticket pass people because the airline itself made a mistake. The person behind the desk is not responsible for the screwed up management or computer glitch. And it is ridiculous to sit there and yell at someone who has not control over the situation. Its very typical of people that dont have a clue about another persons job, and if they do, they really dont care and take their frustrations out on THE WRONG PERSON.

Pgardn,
My guess is that it was "high stress" day for all concerned.
The rent-a-cop coulda used his walkie talkie.
Baffert coulda been more courteous.
Seems to me that this thing got out of hand way too fast.
So, $500 and an apology ends it...ok.

[Buffymommy]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Pgardn,
My guess is that it was "high stress" day for all concerned.
The rent-a-cop coulda used his walkie talkie.
Baffert coulda been more courteous.
Seems to me that this thing got out of hand way too fast.
So, $500 and an apology ends it...ok.

Well summed up DTS.