Life at Ten

[prudery]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

This was also reported in today's NY Daily News. I actually don't disagree, but that certainly shouldn't be the only thing that comes out of this. Jerry Bailey asking Castellano and Borel about their fight while they are mentally preparing themselves for the race as well as properly warming up the horse is absurd. Bailey can make any observations he wants to, but once the jockeys are on the track, leave them be.

The fight should not have been discussed, but I do not agree that a jockey should not be allowed to discuss a problem with a horse .

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by prudery

The fight should not have been discussed, but I do not agree that a jockey should not be allowed to discuss a problem with a horse .

If the jockey has a problem with his horse the only person he should be talking to is the vet.

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

If the jockey has a problem with his horse the only person he should be talking to is the vet.

What specifically are you against in regards to talking to the jocks before the race? I'm for more information available to people...not less. I have to think at least a few people heard what Velazquez said and changed or cancelled their bets.

They were the lucky ones. Ultimately it is up to us to decide what we view as valuable information. But, as we have seen, sometimes as bettors we can't rely on officials to protect us from this sort of thing happening again.

[NoLuvForPletch]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

What specifically are you against in regards to talking to the jocks before the race? I'm for more information available to people...not less. I have to think at least a few people heard what Velazquez said and changed or cancelled their bets.

They were the lucky ones. Ultimately it is up to us to decide what we view as valuable information. But, as we have seen, sometimes as bettors we can't rely on officials to protect us from this sort of thing happening again.

Maybe if he was as straightforward with the vet as he was with Geraldo Bailey the horse would have been scratched and EVERYONE would have gotten their money back. Did it sound like Johnny V thought the horse should run to you?

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

Maybe if he was as straightforward with the vet as he was with Geraldo Bailey the horse would have been scratched and EVERYONE would have gotten their money back. Did it sound like Johnny V thought the horse should run to you?

Of course not and I agree with you that he should have said something to the vet. A lot of people dropped the ball here.

But I don't see what the problem is with talking to Bailey and you didn't answer the question.