what is up with roman??

[Stall Mucker]

Race your potential superstar a few times, win, and you're worth more off the track. That is the game. BD (before drugs) some raced more some did not. You can come up with examples.
If Sense wins the Preak then no discussion.
For those neg on Digger.....I say anyone that has a horse eligable for a race then let'em race. Players can throw out the ones they don't like......just like we do every day.
Besides NYRA needs the PR boost and this one is free.
Players want to have all available wagering possibilities as well....right?

[dylbert]

Mr. Roman only proves that a rich fool and his money can be foolishly parted. He is one of those owners who believe that they know what is best for racing and can shape the game because what they have moolah. Digger will be another "vanity also-ran" so Mr. Roman can boast that he had starter in 2007 Triple Crown series.

Earlier today, I heard John Pricci suggest over/under for beaten lengths is 50! I will take a Benjamin on the over...

[Danzig]

small field, chance for a payday, it's not like the horse will be in physical danger, altho getting his ass handed to him may not help mentally....
don't understand it, i wouldn't do it, but it could always be worse...

[ELA]

Originally Posted by Danzig

small field, chance for a payday, it's not like the horse will be in physical danger, altho getting his ass handed to him may not help mentally....
don't understand it, i wouldn't do it, but it could always be worse...

That's not really the problem -- the problem is Roman and his stated intentions. It's not about his horse. It's more about what he has inferred or potentially he might do to other horses.

This is an aside to the comments directed toward Tafel, Nafzger et al. I found this offensive and insulting.

Eric

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ELA

That's not really the problem -- the problem is Roman and his stated intentions. It's not about his horse. It's more about what he has inferred or potentially he might do to other horses.

This is an aside to the comments directed toward Tafel, Nafzger et al. I found this offensive and insulting.

Eric

yeah, i know, the whole thing is whacky....if you just consider, as i did above, the affect on the horse (since some thought there was a safety issue), i don't see a reason to be worried.

BUT...his comments since deciding to enter--and his efforts to get borel or pino, well it just doesn't make sense to me, or many others for that matter! can't help but wonder exactly what his agenda is here.

ego a part? probably...
i just don't see why he's going to offer his horse up as some sort of sacrifice for whatever it is he's trying to prove. that is what i have a problem with.

altho i'm disappointed that street sense skipped the race, i can't say that i'm surprised. i doubt anyone is. it's what this sport has become for the most part, which is a shame. but i don't get what roman is trying to accomplish here.

[ELA]

Originally Posted by Danzig

yeah, i know, the whole thing is whacky....if you just consider, as i did above, the affect on the horse (since some thought there was a safety issue), i don't see a reason to be worried.

BUT...his comments since deciding to enter--and his efforts to get borel or pino, well it just doesn't make sense to me, or many others for that matter! can't help but wonder exactly what his agenda is here.

ego a part? probably...
i just don't see why he's going to offer his horse up as some sort of sacrifice for whatever it is he's trying to prove. that is what i have a problem with.

altho i'm disappointed that street sense skipped the race, i can't say that i'm surprised. i doubt anyone is. it's what this sport has become for the most part, which is a shame. but i don't get what roman is trying to accomplish here.

OK, that's fine, however, I immediately looked beyond the horse and looked at Roman's stated intentions.

This is outlandish.

Whatever Roman may be trying to accomplish -- running the horse, not running the horse -- is a fallacious arguement. It distracts from the real danger and real concerns -- his stated intentions.

Eric

[theiman]

Originally Posted by ELA

OK, that's fine, however, I immediately looked beyond the horse and looked at Roman's stated intentions.

This is outlandish.

Whatever Roman may be trying to accomplish -- running the horse, not running the horse -- is a fallacious arguement. It distracts from the real danger and real concerns -- his stated intentions.

Eric

Explain to me what you think is the danger of him running this horse in the Belmont.

As for what he might be trying to accomplish, a chance of a lifetime to race in a Grade 1 race at his favorite T-Bred track and hopefully pick up part of the purse.

He is the guy who gave back, supposedly over $1M on the sale of his horse Lawrence The Roman after he performed bad at the Big A this winter.
Name someone else with that integrity in this cut throat sport.