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Re: EVERYBODY KNOWS... - 2 years ago

The only excuse for Epicenter's and Zandon's collapse was breeding -- they just cannot go that far. Neither one of them were near the fast early fractions -- especially Zandon. Pretty sweet trips for both but just could not finish. Unlike the OAKS fillies; overall a pretty weak bunch this year.

Re: Jeez - "ONLY" 9 P5 Opportunities Fri/Sat at CD - 2 years ago

Thanks for the information. Does anyone know what "field" horses made it into the Kentucky Derby from the futures bet? I made an early bet since the Baffert-trained horses were not listed and I figured at least a couple would pop up with other trainers -- Taiba and Messier did.

Re: Baffert redux - 2 years ago

Why do you think they are hell-bent in taking down Baffert in the states of New York and Kentucky? Just asking. I agree most of this is "hyped up nonsense" but they are really after him. I say again that in my opinion it is because he (under the surface) is very unlikeable. Also, arrogant; refuses to accept ANY responsibility for anything; acts like he is untouchable (he IS in Californi

Re: Baffert redux - 2 years ago

From the DRF article I cited earlier about the possible 2-year ban -- The hearing officer, O. Peter Sherwood, a retired New York Supreme Court justice, recommended the two-year ban after accepting arguments from NYRA’s attorneys that the “evidence establishes that Baffert has engaged in conduct that is detrimental to the best interests of Thoroughbred racing in that he has harmed the reputatio

Re: Baffert redux - 2 years ago

Re: 2022 Kentucky Oaks and Derby Probables - Now Online - $25 - 2 years ago

So far in their careers, is this the strongest overall 3-year old filly division in your opinion?

Re: After The Wood Memorial - 2 years ago

Interesting. Taiba is an Urdu word -- The meaning of Taiba is 'a woman who loves to repent to Allah for all sins, minor or major, and always prays to God for forgiveness. ' The owner is the same fellow who owned Medina Spirit. I assume the horse was named before last years' derby but possibly not... .

Re: Kelly Breen - 2 years ago

That WAS very strange. Trainer will be looking for another jockey (to blame). Owner should look for another trainer.

Re: Sunday Morning Quarterbacking - 2 years ago

Well, at least your response was more genteel than a slap in the face.

Re: Future Pool 5 Considerations - 2 years ago

Looks like many (me included) bet the All Others in Pool 4 because Messier was in that group. Only because the Baffert horses were not included as sole betting entities. Odds got hit pretty hard. As you point out -- he still needs to make the field.

Re: Sophisticated Wild Ass Guess - 2 years ago

Baffert has at least 5 lawyers (who have all been quoted in the press at various times) not including support staff. If he continues to lose he will not collect lawyer fees from defendants. Maybe the other way around. His legal bills will top $1,000,000 I would estimate. Possibly much more. They have been working non-stop now for 11 months.

Re: Bobby -- The Latest - 2 years ago

The suspension, which will be honored by racing jurisdictions across the country, will result in Baffert having to disband his Southern California stable due to California Horse Racing Board rule 1843.3, which mandates any trainer who receives a suspension of 60 days or more be banned from all CHRB-licensed facilities. In addition, the rule states, "During the period of suspension, such trai

Re: Bobby -- The Latest - 2 years ago

With the denial by Kentucky Court of Appeals dated 4/1, it is highly likely that Baffert will be denied the ability to enter horses at any track in the United States beginning Monday. Under a system known as reciprocity, racing commissions honor suspensions that are handed down in other states.

Re: Baffert Derby Prospects Moved to New Trainers - 2 years ago

OK -- one final comment from me on this. What, in your opinion, should be the remedy regarding the positive (and I agree if it is topical -- not a performance enhancer)? In other words, let's just say it was a screwup as you say. The rules being the rules -- so, just ignore the positive even though the allowed tolerance is zero -- (no matter how it got into the horse's system)? Amend th

Re: Baffert Derby Prospects Moved to New Trainers - 2 years ago

Baffert's problems are heightened due to his arrogance. Possibly you feel that should not matter but it does. Most people are tired of Baffert -- his positives -- his lame and ridiculous excuses -- his army of lawyers. When someone gets caught (repeatedly) and the powers that be do not like them -- there are consequences. Baffert has been treated with kid gloves for decades...until now. N

Re: Baffert Derby Prospects Moved to New Trainers - 2 years ago

rezlegal Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The timing of the so called move coincides- to the > minute- with Baffert seeking an “ emergency” > preliminary injunction seeking a Stay of his > suspension on the grounds, among others, that he > will be irreparably harmed by loss of business. > Hmmmm! All the while he desperately tries to repa

Re: Baffert Derby Prospects Moved to New Trainers - 2 years ago

Strike Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Fairmount1 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > BREAKING NEWS HEADLINE COMING SOON: > > > > Jimmy Barnes accepts 120 day contract to work > as > > assistant trainer for Tim Yakteen. LOLOLOL. > > Over/Under on how many times Baffert and

Re: Baffert Derby Prospects Moved to New Trainers - 2 years ago

Fairmount1 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > BREAKING NEWS HEADLINE COMING SOON: > > Jimmy Barnes accepts 120 day contract to work as > assistant trainer for Tim Yakteen. LOLOLOL. Over/Under on how many times Baffert and Yakteen phone each other daily? I say 3... . Zero is allowed but that is hard to monitor without a court order.

Bobby -- The Latest - 2 years ago

Re: FOY day - 2 years ago

I forgot how good Piazza was. Dodgers fan here. 12 times All Star. 10 seasons with 300+ average. Finished career with 308 batting average. Not bad for a catcher.

Re: No-fig ‘boxed’ horse wins again… - 2 years ago

hellersorr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not that it matters in a race like this where > everybody can get the distance - but you don't > think a horse by Quality Road (a winner of two > Grade Ones at 1 1/8) out of an extraordinarily > well-bred Bernardini mare can get 1 1/8? Actually, I believe 3 GR1's at 1 1/8. Florida Derby.

Re: Baffert Arguments - 2 years ago

I am not a lawyer. Just a thoroughbred owner based in California for 30 years. Your reasoning makes sense. Baffert and his team are imploring those in charge to essentially give him a break. What he doesn't understand (being a narcissist) is that people just don't like him. He cannot understand that. He is an insufferable bore. Laughs at the rules as if they should't apply to him.

Re: Mattress Mack - 2 years ago

Go RAMS! Very exciting in Los Angeles these days. Both coaching staffs are young and aggressive. Neither will be caught flat-footed in the second half.

Wesley Ward - 2 years ago

His Averly Jane was disqualified for trace amounts of a human diabetes drug that has no affect on performance. I have met him and like him. From DRF -- "Ward has a career record of 2,084 wins from 9,872 starts, and he is widely known for his work with young horses. The ruling stated that 15 days were being stayed from the suspension due to “number of violations in relation to overall rec

Re: More Baffert - 2 years ago

Tavasco Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Which quality is most undesirable? > Cheating > Stealing > Killing > Arrogance > Irresponsibilty > Greed > Parking In No Parking Zones > Like other corrupt characters there is no term > which fully describes how useless this idividual > is in our society. Deportation? > >

Re: More Baffert - 2 years ago

“Does he accept responsibility for his actions?” Greenberg said. “No. Instead, he trashes everyone he can think of. He trashes regulators, he trashes the media, he attacks everyone and everything, and he says he has no idea how this could happen. … The damage that was done to Thoroughbred racing on those two days was incalculable.” I believe this is the crux of the issue NYRA has with Baffert.

Re: Beychok - 2 years ago

Rich Curtis Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What did Del Mar officials say when you told them > where Baffert parks? Funny. They have known for years and just look away. Like everyone else... .

Re: Beychok - 2 years ago

hellersorr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This is: > > A. A koan. > B. Something from Laugh-In. > C. Yogi Berra. > D. Does Jerry Brown drive? > E. All of the above. Great post. Made me think. Also, made me look up what "a koan" is. "A" for sure. Too deep for either "B" or "C" and I do

Re: Beychok - 2 years ago

Well, nobody would be surprised that I agree with Beychock. Baffert is a first class PoS. At the Del Mar barn area, guess who parks his big ass white Bentley SUV with the license plate PHAROAH directly under a large red sign above a fire hydrant that says -- NO PARKING HERE! Every single Del Mar day... .

Re: More Baffert - 2 years ago

According to news reports including the Washington Post, Baffert has had at least 74 thoroughbreds die while under his care. The highest death rate in the United States out of hundreds of trainers. It is hard for me to understand how young and healthy equine athletes just drop dead at that rate.