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[Andy Asaro]

Originally Posted by turfnsport

You know the gift that also keeps on giving? Horseplayers constantly not protected by the industry.

When you don't have any financial ties to the Industry it helps. All other are suspect as we already know;

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by GMB@BP

days at los al for kent are not a big deal, they just are not. unless they stipulated it has to be the first 3 days at SA this just like a small fine.

I agree. I would have stipulated they be at Santa Anita or perhaps the first 3 days of the Del Mar fall meet.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by turfnsport

You know the gift that also keeps on giving? Horseplayers constantly not protected by the industry.

They SUSPENDED him for an infraction that usually is a small fine. What would you have preferred they do to better protect the players?

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by Andy Asaro

Now you know what I mean right?

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[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

They SUSPENDED him for an infraction that usually is a small fine. What would you have preferred they do to better protect the players?

If this were his first time pulling this stunt, I'd agree with you.

We're FAR from that scenario however. Don't act like this is happening in a vacuum.

[turfnsport]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

They SUSPENDED him for an infraction that usually is a small fine. What would you have preferred they do to better protect the players?

Yup you are right. The Cal stewards and the CHRB can do no wrong. Carry on.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

If this were his first time pulling this stunt, I'd agree with you.

We're FAR from that scenario however. Don't act like this is happening in a vacuum.

I completely agree. It's been a problem for a long time. What I'm trying to say is giving days for this is almost unprecedented. It's usually a small fine. Slap on the wrist.

Many people don't feel this is an appropriate penalty. My point is IMO it is a very significant sanction.

[Tom]

The jerk is a repeat offender - make an example of him.
One HE will never forget.
What he does is the same as stealing from the players pockets.
The little creep has no integrity.
Give him 60 days.

[bobphilo]

I recall in an interview Kent once said, "I ride as if the eight pole was the finish line". While he was referring to his aggressive riding style the quote now appears to have a new meaning.

His problems with alcohol are well documented, as is the case with many jockeys. I wonder if alcohols' effect is causing him to have brief phaseouts. Perhaps the authorities should mandate a neurological exam.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by turfnsport

Yup you are right. The Cal stewards and the CHRB can do no wrong. Carry on.

What the hell!!! I didn't say anything about what they can or cannot do wrong or right.

I asked a respectful question.

What would you have done differently to protect to best interests of the horse players?

The ULTIMATE I don't have anything to say so I'll take my bat and condescend away response.

Jesus. It never F-ing ends with you guys! OMG

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by Tom

The jerk is a repeat offender - make an example of him.
One HE will never forget.
What he does is the same as stealing from the players pockets.
The little creep has no integrity.
Give him 60 days.

Jocks at his level make about $15,000 a week in So. Cal. That would be a fine of approx. $120,000 plus more to reestablish lost business.

Do you feel that is appropriate given the nature of the infraction?

[Tom]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

Jocks at his level make about $15,000 a week in So. Cal. That would be a fine of approx. $120,000 plus more to reestablish lost business.

Do you feel that is appropriate given the nature of the infraction?

Yes, I do.
What is the amount of money wagered on him that was STOLEN by his inept riding? Add that up for all the races over the years. That is the real nature of his infraction. He failed to do his jobs and costs CUSTOMERS tens of thousand of dollars over and over.
Does anyone inside racing know what CUSTOMER means?

All the jerk has to do to avoid the severe penalty is to HIS FREAKING JOB. Screw him is he loses a fortune. Self-inflicted.

No one is making ride like a sack of potatoes. If he is not up to the job, perhaps he should find other employment. (PLEEEEEZE)

Racing is a big time game - lots of money involved.
No room for two-bit riders.

What would you thing would be a fair penalty for a stock broker who habitually failed to sell when he was told to?

Same thing. Exactly the same thing.
Incompetence is not acceptable.

[Andy Asaro]

Now you guys know what I've been going through.

Knee Pad paradise.

[PaceAdvantage]

Originally Posted by Andy Asaro

Now you guys know what I've been going through.

Knee Pad paradise.

Still doesn't justify how you responded in that other thread.

[turfnsport]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

What the hell!!! I didn't say anything about what they can or cannot do wrong or right.

I asked a respectful question.

What would you have done differently to protect to best interests of the horse players?

The ULTIMATE I don't have anything to say so I'll take my bat and condescend away response.

Jesus. It never F-ing ends with you guys! OMG

Sorry just not really interested in having a discussion with someone that has defended just about every dumb decision ever made by the Cal stewards and the CHRB. Its exhausting...LOL...Kent's long history of screwing horseplayers is well documented. It should have been handled a decade ago. Kent rode for us in his hey day in Maryland and never did that crap.

And it's 1/9 it won't be long before he does it again.