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06-26-2018, 12:18 AM
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Location: Winnipeg
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Well I will never place a bet at DEL again.....
What a joke....
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06-26-2018, 12:19 AM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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I will bet anywhere I sense value. And I mean ANYWHERE.
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06-26-2018, 09:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Reno, NV
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cutchemist42
What a joke....
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Why?
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06-26-2018, 10:07 AM
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Location: East Texas
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Originally Posted by Dave Schwartz
Why?
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I'm just guessing it's because Delaware decided to impose no disciplinary action against the assistant starter that hit a horse in the head multiple times.
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06-26-2018, 10:46 AM
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@TimeformUSfigs
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Moore, OK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mulerider
I'm just guessing it's because Delaware decided to impose no disciplinary action against the assistant starter that hit a horse in the head multiple times.
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Holy crap, seriously?
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06-26-2018, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: East Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cj
Holy crap, seriously?
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Yes, it's on Bloodhorse and Paulick this morning.
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06-26-2018, 10:58 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cj
Holy crap, seriously?
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https://www.delawareonline.com/story...ork/733724002/
__________________
Want to know what's wrong with this country?
Here it is, in a nutshell: Millions of people are
pinning their hopes on a man who has every
chance of returning to the WH, assuming that
he can manage to stay out of prison. Think about it.
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06-26-2018, 11:21 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
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Wow he is actually punching the horse in the side of the head hard. No need for harsh punishment unless it happens again but to not even suspend for longer that just seems really non-chalant about mistreatment of the horse.
There's no way someone would get such a lenient response to that anywhere in Canada.
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06-26-2018, 11:31 AM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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That right there is total bullshit. That guy should have been immediately dismissed and investigated for possible criminal wrongdoing.
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06-26-2018, 11:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
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https://www.horseracingnation.com/ne...e_in_head_123#
" My 14(-year-)old daughter and I travel 50 minutes each weekend to feed Accolade his favorite snack, peeled red delicious apples and baby carrots. She was in tears watching our horse getting beaten over and over and over and over and over again. She didn't sleep Thursday night, as the image of the abuse replayed in her mind."
In a second statement, Fagan said Abel Castellano had indeed been contacted by Delaware Park officials, and that he had issued his initial words when "I was extremely upset over the incident."
"I understand that this man has worked for Delaware Park for some 20 years in an extremely dangerous job and a moment of frustration shouldn't ruin his life," Fagan added. "(Abel) informed me that he is the best and most experienced starter on the team."
It's nice to know that horse is loved.
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06-26-2018, 11:34 AM
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PA Steward
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Del Boca Vista
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The best and most experienced starter on the team?
That makes it even WORSE.
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06-26-2018, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: May 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage
That right there is total bullshit. That guy should have been immediately dismissed and investigated for possible criminal wrongdoing.
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I'm glad that the man in question also received a compassionate response from Accolade's owner. I can't justify feeling compassion for the horse and not a person. He shouldn't have his life ruined but as someone who has worked there for 20 years he also has to be an example.
It's the people at the track most in the wrong, as the owner said in HRN article, they didn't declare the horse a non-starter or refund bettors. Because they were trying to sweep it under the rug and hope no one would notice.
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06-26-2018, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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That made me stick to my stomach.
The thought that someone like this is even allowed around horses is a tragedy.
When you blow your top like that, to the point where you become an abuser, I sincerely hope his family or friends will hasten him to a full psychological examination. That is true compassion.... Next time it could be worse. Stress, age, who knows....but "he ain't right".
The lack of punishment, consequences and fines for aggregious behaviors is mind-boggling.
Last edited by clicknow; 06-26-2018 at 11:48 AM.
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06-26-2018, 12:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clicknow
When you blow your top like that, to the point where you become an abuser, I sincerely hope his family or friends will hasten him to a full psychological examination. That is true compassion
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Completely agree.
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06-26-2018, 12:12 PM
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Location: Winnipeg
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