Sniper,
There are some people who belong in this game, and there are ALOT of people who have no business in this game. If someone cannot sustain a financial hit for the full amount of the claim they are considering, they shouldnt play. We dont need anymore reform in the claiming game, infact its great the way it is. Guys get to dump horses, cheat with horses, steal horses, its what makes the game go. The claiming side of the game is where all the money is generated, its where all the fields are filled, where most of the players get action. Its basically racing, most of racing is claiming. You think they should change a system thats working well because a few guys claimed bad horses? I say F those guys........If a trainer or owner isnt willing to put in his homework to get a sound horse, they deserve whatever brokedown horse they get. Any trainer who cares about his owners will go out of his way to make sure they claim a sound productive horse. Sniper, I dont think we need to do anything with the way the claiming game works.
I know a few owners who get just as much joy out of stuffing a bad horse on someone as they do winning a race. If thats how they want to play the game let them play.
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