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Originally Posted by SentToStud
The parents of the felony child probably don't go to jail. However, they very likely are subject to civil action, no?
Securities firms are fined for the actions of their sales reps. Same thing happens all the time with insurance companies and agents.
I don't think team trainers should be summarily disciplined when players get caught juicing. But I do absolutely believe team owners should be fined in that situation.
You have me on the Jeremy Rose thing, I admit.
My point is that the owners are the top of the food chain. If they are not culpable, then you are less likely to see compliance. Trainers will simply see their modest penalties as a cost of doing business. And just who is paying that bill?
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You know, yes, they are at the top of the food train -- and it would be great if a big owner "stepped up to the plate", but again, where do we draw the line.
Analogies don't always work, but how many people can hire to "watch" and prevent my trainer from breaking rules that I set for him/her? We can't have the economics drive owners out of the game. It already has.
I know people say if it wasn't for the bettors there would be no game. Well, it's a circular discussion. Watch what happens if owners start leaving the game. Watch what happens to breeders. Watch what happens to the industry. Let's not discount the vital role owners play.
At the same time, the bettor cannot be conned and stolen from. Neither should the owner or the trainer or the vet.
Eric