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Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-14-2024, 01:55 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,068
Posted By Ruffian1
LOLOL. The old Roach stompers. You must have...

LOLOL. The old Roach stompers.

You must have known some of us in the late 70's-80's-90's or been part of it.

I think you were a Pimlico guy.

You know too much. Hahaha.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-14-2024, 08:47 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,068
Posted By Ruffian1
The problem horsemen faced with million dollar...

The problem horsemen faced with million dollar races was the money always left the state. The backbone of racing was doing all the heavy lifting for the big wigs.
It was a real catch-22.
That’s...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-14-2024, 08:33 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,068
Posted By Ruffian1
I appreciate the feedback. I was gone by then and...

I appreciate the feedback. I was gone by then and never knew the in’s and outs.
Sounds like Joe , Karen and all involved structured the sale to help themselves and not the game.
Can’t say I’m...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-13-2024, 10:53 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,068
Posted By Ruffian1
Horsemen were told that they applied but failed...

Horsemen were told that they applied but failed to send in the 10 Million or whatever dollars with the application making it null and void. After years of pounding the horsemen and workers to support...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-13-2024, 10:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,068
Posted By Ruffian1
Agree CJ. Laurel's neighborhood is mostly...

Agree CJ.

Laurel's neighborhood is mostly industrial close by. And a few blocks away, it is lower income but that's all Laurel was back in the day. It's fine.

Pimlico's neighborhood was mostly...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-01-2024, 02:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,091
Posted By Ruffian1
Racetrack Tests are labeled by a sequence of...

Racetrack Tests are labeled by a sequence of letters and numbers and the lab has no idea which test is what horse or trainer.
It is a blind stand alone test associated with a serial number only....
Forum: General Racing Discussion 04-01-2024, 07:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,456
Posted By Ruffian1
Could not agree more CJ.

Could not agree more CJ.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-30-2024, 09:15 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,091
Posted By Ruffian1
Man oh man, isn't THAT the truth.

Man oh man, isn't THAT the truth.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-23-2024, 12:03 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,068
Posted By Ruffian1
You have my deepest sympathy for your loss Robert.

You have my deepest sympathy for your loss Robert.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-15-2024, 09:28 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,139
Posted By Ruffian1
If I am one of those people that are being seen...

If I am one of those people that are being seen as throwing around slanderous claims, that is the last thing I would ever want to do.

There is an article from the Washington Post online from 2021...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-14-2024, 07:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,139
Posted By Ruffian1
I will respectfully disagree. Which one of...

I will respectfully disagree.

Which one of those other super trainers have, let's say, 1/2 as many positives, 15, or a 1/4 as many, 7+. And not all positives are equal. A bute overage positive,...
Forum: General Handicapping Discussion 03-10-2024, 11:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,327
Posted By Ruffian1
This can indeed be useful. Just beware of the...

This can indeed be useful. Just beware of the occasional horse that pulls up just past the wire every time. Some just do.
It can look like they are in distress and sometimes they are. However, you...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-04-2024, 09:22 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,139
Posted By Ruffian1
IMO, he is an excellent horseman that has been in...

IMO, he is an excellent horseman that has been in the game close to 50 years.
It seems however that he either doubted his own abilities or wanted to reach higher still by means of the veterinarian....
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-14-2024, 01:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,095
Posted By Ruffian1
I couldn’t agree more. I trained for 25 years....

I couldn’t agree more. I trained for 25 years. Drugs and the 10 days for mistakes or blatant cheating made me sick. Our leading trainer racked up 6 or 7 positives ,Waited for Timonium and went on...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-14-2024, 08:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,095
Posted By Ruffian1
Of course. Lol. Racing is so dysfunctional. ...

Of course. Lol.

Racing is so dysfunctional.

What a train wreck.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-09-2024, 06:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 30,987
Posted By Ruffian1
Over my decades there, it was a actually fairly...

Over my decades there, it was a actually fairly simple process once you know the players involved. Nothing is always right but here are a few parameters to work with to get you to a decision.

Back...
Forum: **TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL** 02-09-2024, 08:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,946
Posted By Ruffian1
Very fair point and I totally agree with you on...

Very fair point and I totally agree with you on this.

The optics that should be seen is that the individual race track ownerships are each playing their own game, more concerned with self...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-08-2024, 01:05 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 30,987
Posted By Ruffian1
Without ever seeing the horse, all signals are...

Without ever seeing the horse, all signals are pointing to a bowed tendon and/or some suspensory problems. The fronts went on after those first three races and stayed on with the exception of one...
Forum: **TRIPLE CROWN TRAIL** 02-08-2024, 08:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,946
Posted By Ruffian1
He has had Thirty positives. 30!

He has had Thirty positives.

30!
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-06-2024, 01:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 30,987
Posted By Ruffian1
Makes sense. Everybody would drop the turf...

Makes sense.
Everybody would drop the turf horses in November , run for a nickel and then starters all next season.
First place my mind went. Lol.

Thanks !
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-06-2024, 09:28 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 30,987
Posted By Ruffian1
I sure wish they had this when I was there. What...

I sure wish they had this when I was there. What this does is give an inexpensive horse a chance to be rested and brought back. The economics were terrible and owners would not have it, to give a...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-05-2024, 06:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 30,987
Posted By Ruffian1
Yeah, It can certainly work like that. Don't...

Yeah, It can certainly work like that.

Don't go to the paddock unless you know what you are looking at or want to learn and that will take years and a lot of note taking. It is not at all worth it...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 02-03-2024, 07:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 30,987
Posted By Ruffian1
The answer to your question is No.

The answer to your question is No.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-30-2024, 01:06 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 86,871
Posted By Ruffian1
Probably about 70% would say yes and some might...

Probably about 70% would say yes and some might hem and haw but end up with saying "maybe a little bit".
I would be surprised if any said a flat out no. Or maybe one.

I actually did that in Md....
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-30-2024, 11:54 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 86,871
Posted By Ruffian1
Yeah, I'm with you . Can you imagine if all the...

Yeah, I'm with you . Can you imagine if all the tracks did got one commissioner
and started marketing apparel as well as the game. Fanatic's is valued at roughly 3-4 billion with what they do....
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