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Originally Posted by EMD4ME
Videotape......... have dozens of examples. But regardless, not here to prove it, just vent about it as I do love the NYRA product. But when does it end? When does the (not directly but indirectly) employer, in this case the racetrack, say some of you need to go in the best interest of the game?
When does the perception of the game start to matter, in terms of the jockey's room?
And to be fair. It's not just about "them". We have 3 Davis kids and 2 Saez's.
My question is the following: At some point, shouldn't a policy be put in place where only 1 relative can ride in each specific race?
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Its not just relatives. Cordero and Jorge Velasquez were good friends.
And don't forget the friendships and alliances among trainers.
And the friendships and alliances between jockey's and trainers.
It goes on and on.
One would hope the
appearance of impropriety does not translate to the
reality of improproiety.
On the other hand, one would believe that the Stewards are watching these people with greater scrutiny.
