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Originally Posted by ScottJ
Punish the "failure to persevere" so hard, so unforgivingly, that there is never a jockey, trainer, or owner who ever considers defrauding the wagering public who funds the game again. Never allow the mistake to take place again.
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Venues that use 2 wires are going to have this happen again no matter what the penalty.
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Originally Posted by ScottJ
Oh for Christ's sake, who gives a good g-damn about what happened 67 years ago? Is the Shoemaker example offered to say, "yes, this is OK"?
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The Shoemaker example is offered to show that even one of the best ever in the biggest race there is had a judgement lapse.
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