Silver Charm Wrote:
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> First off I didnt say Baffert was "Not Guilty". I
> said he needs to have his day and laying low would
> not he a bad idea.
>
> I've also explained the economics of his
> operation. And for every Nadal or Charlatin he has
> there are 8 to 10 in that same price range that
> never make it to the Track. Speaking of those two
> they were probably syndicated for about $25M
> total. And they had how many total career races?
> Those investors haven't fired Baffert yet.
>
> It's funny how Baffert sends Medina Spirit to the
> lead. He wires the Derby field running a 1. Backs
> it up with 3rd in the Preakness after a contested
> pace. Al Stall and Brad Cox send out 1X Runners on
> Derby Day and they runs 1's. One wins by 11 the
> other by 5. Both Trainers have a record. But
> everyone is fine. We got Bob so racing is now The
> Sport of Clean.....
You really should stop trying to deflect the conversation away from Baffert's history by saying other usual suspects are getting a free pass. Whether they are or not by the authorities is an issue I can't address, but they aren't by the bettors and most of the posters on this board. No one is happy about the overall state of racing and the inconsistencies of enforcement, and the fact that a number of trainers are sucking the life out of betting pools. However, if Baffert is the whipping boy of the moment, he has earned it with a Lifetime Achievement Award on many of the biggest days of racing.
