Lauren Stich on TVG

[Monarchos1]

"TVG deserves her and her disingenuous BS."

I would consider this bashing. It certainly seemed uncalled for. Just my opinion.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I would say something ...

But Freddy is a friend and I'd really hate to disrespect his crush.

[MISTERGEE]

just curious, does she provide any knowledge beyond me opening up a book of sire ratings?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Monarchos1

"TVG deserves her and her disingenuous BS."

I would consider this bashing. It certainly seemed uncalled for. Just my opinion.

I should have said nothing. But, it wasn't meant as bashing. I think it is unfortunate that this story has been distorted both on this board and elsewhere.

I wish Lauren well. That doesn't mean I agree with how she has handled the situation.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I should have said nothing. But, it wasn't meant as bashing. I think it is unfortunate that this story has been distorted both on this board and elsewhere.

I wish Lauren well. That doesn't mean I agree with how she has handled the situation.

Lauren Stich's pedigree columns were very informative. It added value to DRF. I think they made a mistake by giving her the pink slip.

[Monarchos1]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I should have said nothing. But, it wasn't meant as bashing. I think it is unfortunate that this story has been distorted both on this board and elsewhere.

I wish Lauren well. That doesn't mean I agree with how she has handled the situation.

You don't seem to be able to let go of this. You were correct that you should have said nothing and you should have said nothing else. I'm not aware of how she has "handled the situation," but I haven't read any posts online where she bashed DRF or its staff and I don't recall hearing any negative remarks from her on ATR. Perhaps you can provide examples of such?

[eajinabi]

Lauren is not a handicapper. She is a pedigree expert. Why do people want everyone on TVG to be habdicappers? WHy do you think Gary Stevens left TVG?

Stevens hated putting out pick 4 tickets cause he felt his job was to analyze the races not to cap them. Now they have McCarron who they ask for picks.
I remember when Keeneland was on Todd Shrupp asked McCarron which horse he thinks will win the next race. McCarron closed his eyes and pointed to the first horse his finger pointed to on the racing form.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by eajinabi

Lauren is not a handicapper. Why do people want everyone on TVG to be habdicappers?

It would be nice if they had one or two decent habdicappers

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

It would be nice if they had one or two decent habdicappers

maybe he hath a cold??

[pick4]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

It would be nice if they had one or two decent habdicappers

If every handicapper on TVG picked losers from today till the end of the year I would be thrilled if TVG stopped treating New York racing as a 2nd rate circuit. I don't watch the network everyday but there have been multiple times a NY race runs and TVG is BEE ESSING while showing the complete post parade for a cheap Hollywood Park race. Then they show the live race of a 4 horse field from Bay Meadows. Then when there is 10MTP to post on the following race in NY they decide to show the previous race from the East Coast on tape delay.

[eajinabi]

Originally Posted by pick4

If every handicapper on TVG picked losers from today till the end of the year I would be thrilled if TVG stopped treating New York racing as a 2nd rate circuit. I don't watch the network everyday but there have been multiple times a NY race runs and TVG is BEE ESSING while showing the complete post parade for a cheap Hollywood Park race. Then they show the live race of a 4 horse field from Bay Meadows. Then when there is 10MTP to post on the following race in NY they decide to show the previous race from the East Coast on tape delay.

A lot of it has to with TVG being based in Los Angeles. I agree they are biased on So. Cal tracks but they do show all NY races LIVE. Wait till Saratoga opens it will be coast to coast coverage.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by Monarchos1

You don't seem to be able to let go of this. You were correct that you should have said nothing and you should have said nothing else. I'm not aware of how she has "handled the situation," but I haven't read any posts online where she bashed DRF or its staff and I don't recall hearing any negative remarks from her on ATR. Perhaps you can provide examples of such?

Throat said he should of not posted what he did. Why are you trying to keep this stupid arguement going?

[Monarchos1]

Originally Posted by pick4

Throat said he should of not posted what he did. Why are you trying to keep this stupid arguement going?

Because he has suggested that she has handled the situation poorly and provided no evidence of that. An explanation certainly seems appropriate.

Originally Posted by Monarchos1

Because he has suggested that she has handled the situation poorly and provided no evidence of that. An explanation certainly seems appropriate.

What is your relation to Lauren Stich?

[Monarchos1]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

What is your relation to Lauren Stich?

Read her columns and sometimes hear her on the radio. Never met her.

[pick4]

Originally Posted by Monarchos1

Because he has suggested that she has handled the situation poorly and provided no evidence of that. An explanation certainly seems appropriate.

Let it go.

[Monarchos1]

Originally Posted by pick4

Let it go.

Let's let BTW provide an explanation. I'm sure he would appreciate the same courtesy if someone made insinuations about him.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Monarchos1

Because he has suggested that she has handled the situation poorly and provided no evidence of that. An explanation certainly seems appropriate.

Although I cannot speak for DRF, I believe I can provide some explanation and should have before some of the questions and rancor arose about this topic..

Lauren has been a great addition to "At the Races" and I greatly appreciate her contributions. She has been very generous with me doing the weekly segment, and she is as popular doing it as she is elsewhere in racing media. However, it is not unfair to criticize the way in which she has handled her departure from the DRF publicly, as she has characterized it very inaccurately and placed some people, including me, in awkward positions doing so.

The fact is that she was offered a similar deal to stay on at DRF that Dave Tuley, Closer Look authors, and other peripheral (non-track beat) writers have been offered, which was a position as an independant 'contributor' to the paper rather than as a full-time staffer. She flatly refused that and has turned around and acted as if DRF dropped her cold and out of the blue.

Her campaign to have people email DRF executives, including some that had been staunch supporters of hers over many years, was grossly unfair, and the way in which she broached the 'campaign' on venues like ATR was rather unprofessional. Everyone I've come across likes Lauren Stich very much, and understands that when the situation came about she was upset. But her version of events has been excedingly one-sided, and she seems uninterested in acknowledging that she was offered an option to continue her pressence at the paper.