|
Until racing has some kind of national office to handle such issues, or local tracks step up and responsibly handle these situations, you are going to continue to erode the fan base and lose whatever credibility is left in the game. It's an unfortunate set of circumstances that this happens, but money is being wagered and the people that are pumping money into pools deserve to feel they are getting a fair shake. Other countries are much more sensitive to public perception, but we allow this to go on with minimal or no explanation. We cannot be sure what happened here, but the circumstances warrant a thorough investigation and the details made available as soon as possible. In the event wrongdoing is uncovered, clearly the time has come for jockeys to be gelded, which will go a long way to bring integrity back to the game.
|
