Horse Racing questions and answers

[Easy-Rider 66]

United States District Court Judge Sept. 21 granted a request by six states to file a brief supporting a lawsuit led by Louisiana, Oklahoma, and West Virginia that argues the structure of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is unconstitutional.

Federal legislation approved last year calls for HISA to oversee medication rules and drug testing in horse racing beginning July 1, 2022. Two lawsuits have been filed in federal courts questioning the constitutionality of the Authority, which would operate under the review of the Federal Trade Commission.

[str]

United States District Court Judge Sept. 21 granted a request by six states to file a brief supporting a lawsuit led by Louisiana, Oklahoma, and West Virginia that argues the structure of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority is unconstitutional.

Federal legislation approved last year calls for HISA to oversee medication rules and drug testing in horse racing beginning July 1, 2022. Two lawsuits have been filed in federal courts questioning the constitutionality of the Authority, which would operate under the review of the Federal Trade Commission.

I’m ok with that EZ. It does suck that there Will definitely be some collateral damage amongst trainer’s who get stuck with a positive that can ruin them. That really sucks. And I would be scared to death to participate under that. And I think HISA has already started addressing that problem. It will get fine tuned.

But anyone with a license and works there understands why things have to be set a certain way. It will get better in time but unfortunately the game allowed this criminal behavior to exist for decades prior to HISA .
As I have stated, by age 36, I was mentally done with what I witnessed and had to participate against every day. That jumps off the page of my yearly record and now people know why.
I certainly didn’t forget how to do it for my last 10 years. What I lost was my competitive edge. It wore me down. And, made me sad, angry and all those things that come with it.

[Easy-Rider 66]

I’m ok with that EZ. It does suck that there Will definitely be some collateral damage amongst trainer’s who get stuck with a positive that can ruin them. That really sucks. And I would be scared to death to participate under that. And I think HISA has already started addressing that problem. It will get fine tuned.

But anyone with a license and works there understands why things have to be set a certain way. It will get better in time but unfortunately the game allowed this criminal behavior to exist for decades prior to HISA .
As I have stated, by age 36, I was mentally done with what I witnessed and had to participate against every day. That jumps off the page of my yearly record and now people know why.
I certainly didn’t forget how to do it for my last 10 years. What I lost was my competitive edge. It wore me down. And, made me sad, angry and all those things that come with it.

sorry to read that STR. It's a shame that an honest trainer like you was at a competitive disadvantage. I guess when there is $$$ involved shady things can and do go on. THX

[JBEX]

previous weeks

10959/10994/10999/11026/11063/11108


week 7 .. 8/11-8/17

opening day sar to last day dmr (mid sept)
ARMY MULE progeny at ...

saratoga/del mar/monmouth/ellis/colonial

monday and tuesday will look at all tracks ..weds to sunday the 5 above

everything for this week will be in this post
will be a notification when I post



8/11 monday ****

drought (entries) is over

ellis 6 @ 3:12
#2 wonder of you (10-1)
out @ 11-1

finger lakes 6 @ 3:25
#5 trojan mule (8-1)
WON $15.20


8/12 tuesday ****

fairmount 7 @ 5pm
#8 alto rd (6-1)
out @ 2-1

8/13 wednesday ****

nothing

[JBEX]

put up tuesday's entry and today's results

[JBEX]

posted tuesday's result .. nothing weds

[str]

sorry to read that STR. It's a shame that an honest trainer like you was at a competitive disadvantage. I guess when there is $$$ involved shady things can and do go on. THX

It was a shame EZ but the vast majority of trainers there were as honest as the day is long. I was young enough to be able to have a choice. Many did not .

I want to emphasize that I don’t want anyone to feel bad for me. As tough as that was to deal with, I would not have traded one minute of any of it. I was so incredibly fortunate to be able to learn and participate in, a game that I loved. I learned more than I could possibly have imagined during my time there. I met a million people including some of my heroes. I met Friggin Mickey Mantle!!! My hero growing up. I mean… WHAT???
So many of the things I learned I took with me into the building business. And the added time I was able to spend with my kids has been a gift. I even got to coach my youngest son for his high school years and a county travel team through high school.
That extra family time still exists and is now into grandchildren ranging from 9-22. My life has been fabulous.
My incredible wife of 45 years not including high school and before we got married is the greatest. And the friends I made along the way at the track still exist today with both men and women. Some of those friends I still stay in touch with more so than others but it’s all special. A few of them, a true gift to have as friends.
And of course, those that read this thread , it is because of the track. So everything is as good as it gets for me.
No regrets, and so lucky to have won the races I did and been part of the game that I found when I really needed something to focus on. I mean seriously, the youngest trainer to ever win a trainers title in Md. in at least the last 60 years ? Who knows before then.
And only 6 1/2 years removed from my first day as the greenest hot walker to ever be on the backside. That’s stuff you just can’t make up.

So all good here EZ. No doubt about it.

Thanks my friend. Now let’s pick a winner.

[Easy-Rider 66]

^ Good deal STR. I am glad you can see the positives of your time spent as a trainer and beyond. THX for your insights here in this thread as well. The fact that you give free advice to people you never have met speaks volumes. Stay safe

[batt33]

It was a shame EZ but the vast majority of trainers there were as honest as the day is long. I was young enough to be able to have a choice. Many did not .

I want to emphasize that I don’t want anyone to feel bad for me. As tough as that was to deal with, I would not have traded one minute of any of it. I was so incredibly fortunate to be able to learn and participate in, a game that I loved. I learned more than I could possibly have imagined during my time there. I met a million people including some of my heroes. I met Friggin Mickey Mantle!!! My hero growing up. I mean… WHAT???
So many of the things I learned I took with me into the building business. And the added time I was able to spend with my kids has been a gift. I even got to coach my youngest son for his high school years and a county travel team through high school.
That extra family time still exists and is now into grandchildren ranging from 9-22. My life has been fabulous.
My incredible wife of 45 years not including high school and before we got married is the greatest. And the friends I made along the way at the track still exist today with both men and women. Some of those friends I still stay in touch with more so than others but it’s all special. A few of them, a true gift to have as friends.
And of course, those that read this thread , it is because of the track. So everything is as good as it gets for me.
No regrets, and so lucky to have won the races I did and been part of the game that I found when I really needed something to focus on. I mean seriously, the youngest trainer to ever win a trainers title in Md. in at least the last 60 years ? Who knows before then.
And only 6 1/2 years removed from my first day as the greenest hot walker to ever be on the backside. That’s stuff you just can’t make up.

So all good here EZ. No doubt about it

Thanks my friend. Now let’s pick a winner.

Thats pretty cool STR! you made me chuckle about being the "greenest hotwalker" brings back good times for me as I was that person..... but so many people in the barn watching out for me....." shake the shank shake the shank!!!"

[Pigpen]

Did you guys see the race over the weekend at Saratoga where they ran a race at a mile and a sixteenth that was carded for a mile and one eighth? They put the gate in the wrong starting position. I had no skin in the race but if I would have had the 10 on the nose I would be pissed.