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Originally Posted by SentToStud
I didn't say, infer or imply owners are exclusively culpable. And frankly, if horses that were under prior care of a suspended trainer have to be transferred in order to run, who cares what persons that suspended trainer talks to?
I am in favor of suspending and fining owners as well as trainers when violations occur. I also favor requiring all horses nder prior care of a suspended trainer be transferred (and not to an existing assistant) in order to run.
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I agree. While you didn't say it, and I know that -- the slippery slope can be rampant. The problem is that efforts to implement these types of rules and regulations have severely missed their mark, vis a vis Delaware's efforts. When I saw what Delaware was trying to do and was told that every owner was going to have to sign an agreement (agreeing to certain terms and conditions) -- I immediately contacted my law firm and was more than prepared to litigate. Delaware drastically dialed back their rules and I have no idea where they finally landed.
You cannot just fine and suspend owners when violations occur -- period. It has to be coupled with other preventative measures, rules, regulations, etc. How are you going to prevent owners from sabotaging their competition? Owners should be held responsible, to the same extent that others should be -- and to the extent they can be.
Eric