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Originally Posted by Valento
As far as that shot by Beyer goes, it really surprises me that he took such an arrogant position. Many of the establishment trainers and vets have sabotaged this game for their own agenda. How can he not appreciate something this special done without the aid of any drug but, instead, with spending all of their time trying to make the horse loved and....(run) happy?
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What was the arrogant position? That horses are not better off being where they are loved as opposed to being under professional care? When a trainer has 5 lifetime wins can you assume that he/she is as competent as a Richard Mandella or Todd Pletcher, etc.? Beyer's column was not a hit piece on the trainer but his questioning of trainer selection was something probably most handicappers also considered. In my handicapping, trainer patterns and competency are big factors.
