Gulfstream DQ 12/26 Race 8

[MisterB]

Originally Posted by 3kings

Would you feel the same way if your son hadn't recieved a better placing?

I don't think it mattered to him, he didn't win the race, or was he going to. My son has nothing to do with placing, and he has walked away from some pretty bad calls. This is about a jockey who rides like a cowboy, and is going to get somebody hurt, but you and others don't care about that I see.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by MisterB

I don't think it mattered to him, he didn't win the race, or was he going to. My son has nothing to do with placing, and he has walked away from some pretty bad calls. This is about a jockey who rides like a cowboy, and is going to get somebody hurt, but you and others don't care about that I see.

I agree about the jockey. I too did not have a wager on the outcome but this was a horrible takedown. The bettors were screwed by punishing the jockey, there has to be a better way. Leave the horse up, fine the jockey his portion of the purse plus $5000. And suspend him.

[MisterB]

Originally Posted by 3kings

I agree about the jockey. I too did not have a wager on the outcome but this was a horrible takedown. The bettors were screwed by punishing the jockey, there has to be a better way. Leave the horse up, fine the jockey his portion of the purse plus $5000. And suspend him.

I can agree to that, the best horse got the shaft, and the public payed the price. But we all know this kind of thing happens in racing, everywhere. But we keep going back for more don't we.