Whipping no longer allowed at Monmouth in 2021

[jay68802]

Sort of laughing at this. The execs think that the regulation "will be perceived in a positive light by the general public". But the same execs have done very little about the perceived "drugging of horses" by the same public. A issue that has plagued the industry for much longer.

[Afleet]

but trainers winning @50% were allowed for years

[rastajenk]

Originally Posted by alhattab

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.co...ew-whip-rules/Jocks except Peterson pissed

From the link, Joe Bravo:

“I am shocked by this,” he said. “This rule takes away all the competition that makes up a horse race. The competitiveness of the race will be the biggest change. How do you get horses that are next to one another to go on and fight and have a race down the lane? There will be no competition. Horses are pack animals. They follow one another. How will you get them to pass one another? From a competitive standpoint, these races will be really dull.”

Antonio Gallardo:

“Who’s going to want to bet on Monmouth Park? Nobody will bet on it,” he said. “One hundred percent, nobody will bet on Monmouth with no whips. If nobody bets there will be no money. No money, no racing. Game over.”

rastajenk, post #3:

The New Jersey part of my handle just went from zero to -zero.

[Al Gobbi]

A group of jockeys gathered in the paddock garden at Santa Anita on Sunday morning, awaiting their mounts for the next session of workouts. A single subject dominated conversation – new whip rules that take effect this week at California tracks.

The centuries-old style of striking a horse with a full-arm motion was banned earlier this year by the California Horse Racing Board, replaced by rules dictating an underhanded motion and a limit of six strikes in a race.

The riders gathered at Santa Anita on Sunday morning expressed a mix of concern and trepidation over how they will adjust to the new methods and how strict track stewards will be regarding financial penalties and suspensions for violations.

https://www.drf.com/news/california-...es-willing-try