Triple Crown Winner - a possibility?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

No, but people don't bet baseball. It seems like people only care about stats.

Dancers Image was a generation ago and as sad as the Eight Bells tradgedy, it didn't affect wagering and payouts. Do you think that there would be no fallout from some of betting public reguarding a possible DQ after the fact?

You are right about the die hards. But I do think it would hurt as far as broadening the fan base.

I asked one of my friends the question. He's a gambler and plays the races once in a while. Unfortunatley the answer I got was, he will continue to play, because he's already on the assumption that the game is rigged anyway. Not exactly a ringing endorsment for the sport.

I guess some people might look at it as I looked at Jai Alai. I thought it was rigged, but I still enjoyed going. There was always a chance that I could be on the right side of the rig. Overall there is nothing good that would come out of a positive test resulting in a DQ of the Kentucky Derby winner.

sure they do.

as for nothing good coming from it-sure there would. having a drug positive in a big race that gets national exposure would probably provide the impetus for real changes in drug testing and policies-and most importantly, real change on punishment for violators. this sport seems more resistant to change; it tends to be reactionary. am i saying i want a drug positive? no. but i don't think it would be impossible to overcome by any means. sometimes it takes a real hard smack in the face to say 'hey, this isn't working'.