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Old 12-14-2010, 09:26 AM
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I haven't been playing the races much for a while so excuse me if this has been discussed.

I started looking at the TUP card for today (Tue, 12-14-10) and nearly schittt myself when I noticed the win percentage of Mike Chambers (40 24-8-4 = 60%).

Is it me or is the drug issue becoming worse? Can anyone possibly believe this guy is winning at 60% legally?

I know there is probably a reason but for the life of me I cannot understand how guys like this aren't caught and tossed from the game. Mind boggling!
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Old 12-14-2010, 10:24 AM
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he is a master shoeman and tongue tie applier
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Old 12-14-2010, 10:29 AM
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Is he training for one or a small group of rich owners that are in it primarily to win at all costs?

It's possible, and is happening in more places than not.
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Old 12-14-2010, 11:36 AM
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I haven't been playing the races much for a while so excuse me if this has been discussed.

I started looking at the TUP card for today (Tue, 12-14-10) and nearly schittt myself when I noticed the win percentage of Mike Chambers (40 24-8-4 = 60%).

Is it me or is the drug issue becoming worse? Can anyone possibly believe this guy is winning at 60% legally?

I know there is probably a reason but for the life of me I cannot understand how guys like this aren't caught and tossed from the game. Mind boggling!

his previous years are pretty close.

Here is an old article about a medication violation ( clenbuterol ) suspension he received

http://www.seattlepi.com/othersports/370563_hoss12.html
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Old 12-15-2010, 08:35 AM
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I was at TUP on Sunday Dec 5th while visitng the in-laws and son. We all went to the track and Chambers only had 2 horses entered that day. Both won comfortably and were pathetic odds. I noticed the win percentage in my BRIS form. Both horses were standouts regardless of the trainer but still was pretty amazing to see the numbers he had put up.
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Old 12-15-2010, 09:35 AM
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I was at TUP on Sunday Dec 5th while visitng the in-laws and son. We all went to the track and Chambers only had 2 horses entered that day. Both won comfortably and were pathetic odds. I noticed the win percentage in my BRIS form. Both horses were standouts regardless of the trainer but still was pretty amazing to see the numbers he had put up.
Chambers used to keep his main stable in SoCal for several years (IIRC he had one in Washington as well). In the recent past he had stopped training and was running some sort of lay-up facility that was popular with the CA horsemen.

I wonder if the vast majority of his stable is made up with horses from that circuit and he's taking advantage of a sizeable class edge.

There's a couple of other SoCal trainers that run frequently at TuP and the difference in their stats between the two circuits is quite substantial.
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Old 12-15-2010, 12:18 PM
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when he was on fire here at EMD, he took the Sheik's rejects for which some owners bought super cheap and won everything in sight
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Old 12-15-2010, 02:56 PM
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I read that he has been suspended many times and that everywhere he goes, most people suspect he is cheating.

Another floating log in the cesspool that is horse racing.
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Old 12-15-2010, 03:01 PM
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I read that he has been suspended many times and that everywhere he goes, most people suspect he is cheating.

Another floating log in the cesspool that is horse racing.
i would like to read that. can you provide the link please.

thanks
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Old 12-15-2010, 04:09 PM
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i would like to read that. can you provide the link please.

thanks
No
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Old 12-15-2010, 04:47 PM
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Split Rock doesn't **** around.
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Old 12-15-2010, 04:49 PM
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Split Rock doesn't **** around.
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Old 12-15-2010, 07:04 PM
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Split Rock doesn't **** around.

nothing like slandering someone on the internet without evidence
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Old 12-15-2010, 07:09 PM
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nothing like slandering someone on the internet without evidence
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Old 12-15-2010, 07:14 PM
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noted....you should reference the web page where you got the info on that.
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Old 12-15-2010, 07:18 PM
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Old 12-15-2010, 07:54 PM
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I read that he has been suspended many times and that everywhere he goes, most people suspect he is cheating.

Another floating log in the cesspool that is horse racing.
Sounds like a mission for the racing vigilante/crusader.
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