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Forum: General Racing Discussion 03-23-2024, 12:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,197
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: 4,733
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: 4,733
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: 11
Views: 942
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: 4,733
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: 10,076
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: 10,076
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: 30,900
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: 10,904
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: 30,900
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: 10,904
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: 30,900
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: 30,900
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: 30,900
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: 30,900
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: 86,427
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: 86,427
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....
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-30-2024, 11:09 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 86,427
Posted By Ruffian1
It has always been my feeling that the reason...

It has always been my feeling that the reason Horse Racing in the U.S. has slowly deteriorated for the last 40+ years is because every track owner is a solo participant.

I have said forever that...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-21-2024, 04:39 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 18,536
Posted By Ruffian1
Today would have been balmy day at Bowie in the...

Today would have been balmy day at Bowie in the winter.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-15-2024, 11:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,641
Posted By Ruffian1
Laurel did run on MLk day years ago. Back...

Laurel did run on MLk day years ago.
Back then there were actually people in the grandstand.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-10-2024, 12:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,854
Posted By Ruffian1
In Virginia , I always thought that was...

In Virginia , I always thought that was Secretariat. :)
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-10-2024, 09:41 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,854
Posted By Ruffian1
And I did not state nor did I imply that any one...

And I did not state nor did I imply that any one person should "get better"...I clearly directed my comment at Maryland racing.

We were talking about 1997. We were also talking about a totally...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-09-2024, 06:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,854
Posted By Ruffian1
Speaking strictly for myself, I had a husband and...

Speaking strictly for myself, I had a husband and wife that were grooms and they had a daughter in 2nd-3rd grade. School would start before the meet was over. So they just leave? One groom was...
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-08-2024, 12:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,789
Posted By Ruffian1
I think it is not always how fast, buy HOW, they...

I think it is not always how fast, buy HOW, they do what they do.
GL to you.
Forum: General Racing Discussion 01-08-2024, 12:19 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,854
Posted By Ruffian1
As for the boo hoo of Md. horsemen, fans can only...

As for the boo hoo of Md. horsemen, fans can only know what they read. But like many topics, the entire story is difficult to hear without a biased assessment. Horsemen have not always been right....
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