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slewis
make no mistake, the programs these guys develop are first rate. no expense is spared on feed, bedding, nutritional suppliments etc. which is the basis for a horse "looking good" . im sure it is reflected in their per diems which their owners gladly pay them but would gripe like hell if a lesser trainer tried to operate on that level.
dont sell the help short either. as you stated, these guys cant be everywhere. good backstretch help is at a premium these days. if you're a good groom you most likely would prefer to work for an outfit that offerd a % of the horses earnings, a chance to travel the country and perhaps the world.
the most unhearalded and abused is the second trainer. all the blame, no credit,
low pay. these are the most dedicated. look at the list that came from lukas and michelle nevin seems as though she'd take a bullet for dutrow.
last but not least, the vets. these guys have a relationship with a vet at every track they race at. on the backside the vets have reputations as big as the trainers.
take nothing away from the organizational skills of these guys they are very, very good at what they do...but it still doesn't equate to the level of dominance and the, often, dramatic manner in which it is achieved.
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