He deserves whatever he gets.

If people didn't see it, it wasn't like a heat of the moment thing he did out of instincts. He'd been off the horse for a while, and the horse was about to be unsaddled.

This was a 2yo debuter, with back-to-back gate works, who obviously has issues with the starting gate...he appeared to be caught under it for a little while. Molina probably banged into something when he acted up in the gate, and was just waiting for his chance to get a clean cheapshot in as revenge.

Don't you think there should be less tolerance for horses with gate issues. They should be scratched quicker ? They instituted tougher gate rules in England this year. Anyone know if they are meeting their expectations over there ?

When did they take him off the rest of his mounts? He rode in the 6th race today.

Ahhh the TVG chick said that.I should have known better.

You probably should have known better than to refer to her as " the TVG chick " as well.

She makes Jan Rushton look like Andy Beyer......

I don't mean that appearance wise either.

You shouldn't be rough on that puss.....never mind! :D

ejected from grounds indefinately
 

he needs to cool down and understand what he did was wrong...
http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=39422

Victor Molina....OHH No No No !!!
 

Prior to the third at Philly yesterday Mr Molina was pinned in the gate by a frisky 2 year old of Cliff Sise's "Yes Yes OhYes" before a national audience of TVG which feeds Monday races from Philadelphia Park to a much greater live audience due to the slim pickings of Monday races.

Molina was seen kicking the horse in the stomach in response to his own jostle....

After a barrage of complaints the management at Philly Park issued an order by the head of security to remove Victor from the premises until a hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

To his credit a humble and remorseful Molina offered apology to YesYes's owner and will undoubtedly seek forgiveness later today.

So does the fact that a larger audience witnessed this horrible transgression
mean that a stiffer penalty of a prolonged suspension should be handed down to this jock who seems to be a first offender by any account.......sometimes technology is our own worst enemy!!!!! What does the DT court say here on this one???

Sorry folks I didn't see the earlier thread........Never Mind!!!!

To Bad. He messed up, and now has to beg for his job back.

A grand and a month.

http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=39507

Very well said BTW. Everybody who knows Molina has said its hard to believe he would kick a horse,even the trainer has spoke up for him.. Molina sounded remorseful in his apology and would accept any punishment given. He knows he hurt the industry with his actions.

The penalty seems a little harsh to me , but he did do this in the public eye and so they have to " shank on him a lil harder" .

Hey Honu. Good luck to the Tinman on Saturday. How's he feeling?

He's doing really good , he worked super a few days ago , he looks healthy as a horse lol.
Thanks for the good wishes:)

Great. I'll be cheering him on!

kick for a kick
 

No suspension , no fines ... just have him lift his shirt off and stand behind the horse...

;)

hes lucky he didn't kick Invasor or Premium Tap over in Dubai