A 7 year layoff? What's wrong with this picture?

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

What does this all have to do with some idiot running a horse off of a 7 year layoff?

"UPDATE: Shortly after publication of the article, an official with the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission told the Paulick Report that Violet Eyed Diva will be scratched. She will be prohibited from racing in Pennsylvania until stewards are satisfied with her racing fitness."

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by OldDog

"UPDATE: Shortly after publication of the . . . article, an official with the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission told the Paulick Report that Violet Eyed Diva will be scratched. She will be prohibited from racing in Pennsylvania until stewards are satisfied with her racing fitness."

Thanks for the update.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Thanks for the update.

Happy to have been able to provide it.

When I read your original post this AM, it really bothered me. I know nothing of the owner/trainer, but at least on the surface it all seemed rather . . . unseemly.

Checking back on the board a short while ago I was stunned to see 3 pages, and thought to myself, WoW! This story sure has gotten a lot of attention! I have to see what everyone was able to find out about it. But instead . . .

Hopefully the newfound attention on Andrew Davidovich and Violet Eyed Diva will pay off for her.

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by OldDog

Happy to have been able to provide it.

When I read your original post this AM, it really bothered me. I know nothing of the owner/trainer, but at least on the surface it all seemed rather . . . unseemly.

Checking back on the board a short while ago I was stunned to see 3 pages, and thought to myself, WoW! This story sure has gotten a lot of attention! I have to see what everyone was able to find out about it. But instead . . .

Hopefully the newfound attention on Andrew Davidovich and Violet Eyed Diva will pay off for her.

I hope so.

I don't know if you remember Alpena Magic... the 17 year old horse who was entered at Ellis a couple of years back?

I think the horsie boards had something to do with all the negative press and within a few days he was scratched, bought by the owner of Ellis, retired and made an Ambassador for the ractrack.

Here's hoping this old girl will have a similar fate.

http://www.ellisparkracing.com/Events/?p=alpena


http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...ghlight=Alpena

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

I hope so.

I don't know if you remember Alpena Magic... the 17 year old horse who was entered at Ellis a couple of years back?

I think the horsie boards had something to do with all the negative press and within a few days he was scratched, bought by the owner of Ellis, retired and made an Ambassador for the ractrack.

Here's hoping this old girl will have a similar fate.

http://www.ellisparkracing.com/Events/?p=alpena


http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...ghlight=Alpena

Yes, that was a storybook ending.

[Sightseek]

MMSC -

I thought you liked Chips Are Down once upon a time...in case you did not see (which is very unlikely!) he is entered in the 2nd at Monmouth on Friday. I didn't know he was put back in training last year. The note on pedigreequery reads:

Retired to Godstone Farm, Pine Grove PA. Returned to training 2009 after being bred to 17 mares at Godstone. Current owner: Ron Perozzi.
updated Nov 2009

He is listed in the Stallion Register as having a 2K fee for 2010.

[Danzig]

boy, i could go for a seven year layoff. lay around, spend time outside, get bathed every day, fed....yeah, that ain't gonna happen!

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

MMSC -

I thought you liked Chips Are Down once upon a time...in case you did not see (which is very unlikely!) he is entered in the 2nd at Monmouth on Friday. I didn't know he was put back in training last year. The note on pedigreequery reads:

Retired to Godstone Farm, Pine Grove PA. Returned to training 2009 after being bred to 17 mares at Godstone. Current owner: Ron Perozzi.
updated Nov 2009

He is listed in the Stallion Register as having a 2K fee for 2010.

Oh no I didn't see this and I'm so glad you told me!!!!! I really am!

I think I've actually deleted three horses from my VS (him, Da Stoops and Don't Get Mad. Don't ask me why I remember that).

Nice to see that name again!

Thanks! (Good memory).

[Echo Farm]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

I hope so.

I don't know if you remember Alpena Magic... the 17 year old horse who was entered at Ellis a couple of years back?

I think the horsie boards had something to do with all the negative press and within a few days he was scratched, bought by the owner of Ellis, retired and made an Ambassador for the ractrack.

Here's hoping this old girl will have a similar fate.

http://www.ellisparkracing.com/Events/?p=alpena


http://www.derbytrail.com/forums/sho...ghlight=Alpena

I wonder how the Grand Forks saga ended. No recent works

[my miss storm cat]

Originally Posted by Echo Farm

I wonder how the Grand Forks saga ended. No recent works

I wonder if they would know or at least be able to tell us who we might contact...

http://www.runnymedefarmky.com/

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by OldDog

"UPDATE: Shortly after publication of the article, an official with the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission told the Paulick Report that Violet Eyed Diva will be scratched. She will be prohibited from racing in Pennsylvania until stewards are satisfied with her racing fitness."

I still dont understand why the tracks take entries on horses like this? It is not in their best interests to let a horse off a 7 year layoff compete and age discrimination isn't a valid argument in animals.