Mullins/Gato Go Win SCR story emerging

[Kasept]

Mullins defends detention barn actions
by Ed DeRosa

Jeff Mullins was not happy that New York stewards scratched Gato Go Win from the Bay Shore Stakes (G2) on April 4 at Aqueduct due to a detention barn violation, but the Southern California-based trainer saw a bright side to the situation.

Had security personnel at the Aqueduct detention barn not scolded Mullins for administering AirPower to Gato Go Win, then the trainer most likely would have also administered the drug to I Want Revenge before the Wood Memorial Stakes (G1) later on the program.

I Want Revenge won the Wood despite a troubled trip, and the Stephen Got Even colt is one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1). Joe Mahoney, a spokesman for the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, said Sunday that I Want Revenge was under surveillance in the security barn prior to racing, and that his connections did not violate any rules concerning his prerace preparations.

Mullins blamed Aqueduct’s security personnel for the mix-up, saying that they should have confiscated anything that did not belong in the detention barn.

“They looked at everything I carried in, so when they let me through [with AirPower], in my mind, everything was fine,” Mullins said. “Everything was out in the open. Two investigators watched me give the horse the treatment then five minutes later they wanted to see it. If they saw the AirPower and dosing syringe on me the whole time, then why didn’t they stop me?

“If they hadn’t stopped me after I gave [AirPower] to Gato Go Win, then I would have done the same with I Want Revenge.”

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[philcski]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Mullins defends detention barn actions
by Ed DeRosa

Jeff Mullins was not happy that New York stewards scratched Gato Go Win from the Bay Shore Stakes (G2) on April 4 at Aqueduct due to a detention barn violation, but the Southern California-based trainer saw a bright side to the situation.

Had security personnel at the Aqueduct detention barn not scolded Mullins for administering AirPower to Gato Go Win, then the trainer most likely would have also administered the drug to I Want Revenge before the Wood Memorial Stakes (G1) later on the program.

I Want Revenge won the Wood despite a troubled trip, and the Stephen Got Even colt is one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1). Joe Mahoney, a spokesman for the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, said Sunday that I Want Revenge was under surveillance in the security barn prior to racing, and that his connections did not violate any rules concerning his prerace preparations.

Mullins blamed Aqueduct’s security personnel for the mix-up, saying that they should have confiscated anything that did not belong in the detention barn.

“They looked at everything I carried in, so when they let me through [with AirPower], in my mind, everything was fine,” Mullins said. “Everything was out in the open. Two investigators watched me give the horse the treatment then five minutes later they wanted to see it. If they saw the AirPower and dosing syringe on me the whole time, then why didn’t they stop me?

“If they hadn’t stopped me after I gave [AirPower] to Gato Go Win, then I would have done the same with I Want Revenge.”

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As for future trips to New York for racing, Mullins said that the only time he would want to race in New York again would be in the Belmont Stakes (G1) if I Want Revenge wins the Derby and Preakness Stakes (G1).

“I’ve never had a good experience anytime I go to New York, and I will avoid New York at all costs,” Mullins said. “I hope to go there one more time with a Derby-Preakness winner, but I won’t be looking for reasons to go.”
Mahoney said that stewards would confer on Mullins’s detention barn violation later this week—most likely on Wednesday.


Good. DON'T EVER COME BACK!

[slotdirt]

Seriously, could one human being be any more oblivious to the world at large?

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by philcski

As for future trips to New York for racing, Mullins said that the only time he would want to race in New York again would be in the Belmont Stakes (G1) if I Want Revenge wins the Derby and Preakness Stakes (G1).

“I’ve never had a good experience anytime I go to New York, and I will avoid New York at all costs,” Mullins said. “I hope to go there one more time with a Derby-Preakness winner, but I won’t be looking for reasons to go.”
Mahoney said that stewards would confer on Mullins’s detention barn violation later this week—most likely on Wednesday.


Good. DON'T EVER COME BACK!

He's basically saying "you cant get away with anything in New York... whaaaa I'm a baby"

[slotdirt]

I think the gentleman quoted in the original article who said (paraphrasing) that "if a horse needs this treatment to get to the finish line, the horse probably shouldn't be running" or something to that effect. Why do trainers give horses Air Power or steroids or anything else when every trainer quoted in an interview basically says these products don't actually give their horses a competitive advantage?

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by philcski

As for future trips to New York for racing, Mullins said that the only time he would want to race in New York again would be in the Belmont Stakes (G1) if I Want Revenge wins the Derby and Preakness Stakes (G1).

“I’ve never had a good experience anytime I go to New York, and I will avoid New York at all costs,” Mullins said. “I hope to go there one more time with a Derby-Preakness winner, but I won’t be looking for reasons to go.”
Mahoney said that stewards would confer on Mullins’s detention barn violation later this week—most likely on Wednesday.

A real intelligent comment when one considers that NY officials are going to mete out Mullins' penalty, NY owners just bought 50% of I Want Revenge, and Mullins engaged in conduct that could justify him losing the horse.

[HaloWishingwell]

Jeff Mullins walked into the detention barn with Airpower this time but knowing his past, what's not to say he was seeing how much he could get away with in the detention barn? If he wouldn't have been stopped what's not to say his next visit to the barn would have been with something else more potent than Airpower?

Originally Posted by HaloWishingwell

Jeff Mullins walked into the detention barn with Airpower this time but knowing his past, what's not to say he was seeing how much he could get away with in the detention barn? If he wouldn't have been stopped what's not to say his next visit to the barn would have been with something else more potent than Airpower?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by philcski

As for future trips to New York for racing, Mullins said that the only time he would want to race in New York again would be in the Belmont Stakes (G1) if I Want Revenge wins the Derby and Preakness Stakes (G1).

“I’ve never had a good experience anytime I go to New York, and I will avoid New York at all costs,” Mullins said. “I hope to go there one more time with a Derby-Preakness winner, but I won’t be looking for reasons to go.”
Mahoney said that stewards would confer on Mullins’s detention barn violation later this week—most likely on Wednesday.


Good. DON'T EVER COME BACK!

oh, what--it's new yorks fault this guy is a moron/idiot/imbecile/cheater?!?! nice. the rules are clear. no race day except salix (lasix). that means NO race day, not 'no race day unless you have a mullet, repeat offenses, and are from out of state'. just how clear do they have to be?


the owners are culpable as well, as they probably will keep him as trainer. hell, they hired him to begin with, they must like his mode of operation. i doubt ieah has an issue with how he does things.

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Mullins defends detention barn actions
by Ed DeRosa

Jeff Mullins was not happy that New York stewards scratched Gato Go Win from the Bay Shore Stakes (G2) on April 4 at Aqueduct due to a detention barn violation, but the Southern California-based trainer saw a bright side to the situation.

Had security personnel at the Aqueduct detention barn not scolded Mullins for administering AirPower to Gato Go Win, then the trainer most likely would have also administered the drug to I Want Revenge before the Wood Memorial Stakes (G1) later on the program.

I Want Revenge won the Wood despite a troubled trip, and the Stephen Got Even colt is one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1). Joe Mahoney, a spokesman for the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, said Sunday that I Want Revenge was under surveillance in the security barn prior to racing, and that his connections did not violate any rules concerning his prerace preparations.

Mullins blamed Aqueduct’s security personnel for the mix-up, saying that they should have confiscated anything that did not belong in the detention barn.

“They looked at everything I carried in, so when they let me through [with AirPower], in my mind, everything was fine,” Mullins said. “Everything was out in the open. Two investigators watched me give the horse the treatment then five minutes later they wanted to see it. If they saw the AirPower and dosing syringe on me the whole time, then why didn’t they stop me?

“If they hadn’t stopped me after I gave [AirPower] to Gato Go Win, then I would have done the same with I Want Revenge.”

MORE: http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...n-Actions.aspx

here is nyra's problem steve - if the above is true , what the heck is nyra allowing him to go in there with this stuff in the 1st place?


can you get mullimns on steve and ask him the tough questions ?

[Honu]

Originally Posted by gales0678

here is nyra's problem steve - if the above is true , what the heck is nyra allowing him to go in there with this stuff in the 1st place?


can you get mullimns on steve and ask him the tough questions ?

R u f uc cking kidding me , like Jeff didnt know it was not allowed to give a horse anything but water orally the day of the race , freaking liar , I dont get him , wtf , the crap doesnt work that much anyway . He will make a mockery of this whole thing ..........stupid ass/s because now he has a case , they let him in with it , he claims stupid and assumes its legal to give anything but water in a horses mouth on raceday , AWESOME JOB!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Honu

R u f uc cking kidding me , like Jeff didnt know it was not allowed to give a horse anything but water orally the day of the race , freaking liar , I dont get him , wtf , the crap doesnt work that much anyway . He will make a mockery of this whole thing ..........stupid ass/s because now he has a case , they let him in with it , he claims stupid and assumes its legal to give anything but water in a horses mouth on raceday , AWESOME JOB!!!!!!!!!

I dont know if he could have given a response worse
than he did. If he does not know the rules he should lose
his lisence.

Pathological liar. And a cheater.

[outofthebox]

Most likely why the security at the entry gate did not catch the "Air Power" bottle was because there was none. Mullins knows it's not allowed in the det. barn, he's no dummy and has been down this road before. So it was placed either an a empty labeled alcohol bottle, or in the syringe in which he was caught with. I've been in the det. barn numerous times and always had my totes or boxes searched, but never my body. And he's actually putting the blame on NYRA security..what a joke this guy is...