Gerard Melancon Arrested
 

These things never seem to go away in racing. I hope when he is found guilty they make a huge example out of him. Cheating should not be tolerated to any degree. Permanently ban him.

Race fixing still going on gee

For the conspiracy theorist in all of us - the article notes that Melancon IS the only jockey to have filed separately (rather than just as part of the Jockeys Guild) in a lawsuit against HISA's constitutionality. ;)

possible buzzer usage in Australia (Queensland) as well

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-...aces/101389736

"Unaturally stimulating horses?"
I don't want to know, but is like violating the whip rules? :eek:

DA MACHEEN

First thing I thought of. ;)

Purely a coincidence because if HISA pulled something shady and set up Melancon they would be put out of business and sued from here to eternity. I believe Melancon is guilty and also believe there is a small percentage of jockeys doing shady things. IMO mostly at the smaller tracks. There is not one jockey out there that hasn’t been offered a bride or to manipulate a race for cash during his/her career. Most probably won’t admit it but it sure as heck is true. Thankfully most jockeys do what’s right. Some get into drugs and gambling and start making terrible choices because of financial reasons. I pray for them all.

I was told on TV last week that race fixing doesn’t go on anymore.

the roaring 20's?

:D

Well we are in the 20s!!

Most of the times when one of my riders used a battery it was given to them by the trainer in the paddock. One told me the first time he used one he shocked himself constantly all the way to the gate.

you can see that in Tijuana for 20 bucks a show

You "believe" the man is guilty based on that article?? I truly hope you never get near a courtroom as a juror...and you're right..the government would never do anything shady...by the way..