Lawyer Ron Goes to Pletcher..

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Pletcher IS a factor in this story if for no other reason than the one Cannon Shell just pointed out....he simply controls too many horses in each condition ( along with Dutrow to a lesser extent ) in NY and thus makes it that much harder to fill the races. There is really no arguing this.

Now, NOBODY is blaming Todd, or saying it's his fault per se, but the situation is what it is, and it is not good for the game overall. No, this one situation, were it isolated would be about other things ( like loyalty ), but in the big picture this situation is a BIG problem...and it only seems to be getting worse.

Ok I understand that part, I really do. I'm not arguing it either.
But I really see this I guess from the owner's point of view. Everyone knew he overpaid for the horse back in the spring. I heard different numbers being thrown around and even if it was the lowest one I heard its still a disaster thus far.
The guys who pay the bills and support the game really don't need to be villified for trying to do something to recoup their investment.
Lets face it, we have a good trainer drought right now. I can't recall a time when so few guys have had so many good horses between them.
I don't know what the answer is. But its not really the concern of the owners, they have to go where they fell they have the best chance to recoup an investment.
It worked out rather nicely when the RHT people did it and went to Mandella. Hes standing for a fortune right now.