PETA undercover in Asmussen's barn - Whoa!

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by dellinger63

I also have no problem with a trainer who among others had Rachael and Curlin in his barn making the HOF.

But with an asterisk.
Both horses were broken and brought along by other barns.
I believe he got Curlin after his eye-catching debut, but obviously got Rachel long after she was a bonafide superstar.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

But with an asterisk.
Both horses were broken and brought along by other barns.
I believe he got Curlin after his eye-catching debut, but obviously got Rachel long after she was a bonafide superstar.

yes, with an asterisk. just like if barry bonds ever went in the baseball hof.
the two horses should get in...but their last trainer? if it were up to me, no.

sports say they want to be clean...yet, they allow repeat offenders to stay after slaps on the wrist. talking out of both sides of their mouths.
people say they want it cleaned up, and then repeatedly excuse bad behavior and those who engage in it over and over. asmussen has a lengthy record, yet he still has defenders. makes no sense to me.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

But with an asterisk.
Both horses were broken and brought along by other barns.
I believe he got Curlin after his eye-catching debut, but obviously got Rachel long after she was a bonafide superstar.

You might as well asterisk all horses then since someone else prepped them and broke them, not to mention the tremendous amount of work a lay-up farm does for the horse.

More recently, I'm impressed with the horse that Tapiture has become. A couple months ago, he was a bad actor. Someone has done a fine job schooling this colt.

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

You might as well asterisk all horses then since someone else prepped them and broke them, not to mention the tremendous amount of work a lay-up farm does for the horse.

More recently, I'm impressed with the horse that Tapiture has become. A couple months ago, he was a bad actor. Someone has done a fine job schooling this colt.

Of course, but I wouldn't use Curlin and Rachel as two examples of oustanding training achievement by Assumussen.

Anyone could have done well with those two horses.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

Of course, but I wouldn't use Curlin and Rachel as two examples of oustanding training achievement by Assumussen.

Anyone could have done well with those two horses.

Again, this is not Assmussen specific.

Everyone knows Dixie aka Speed Boys aka Blue Eyes called all of the shots with Citation and Coaltown, but we all know who made the HOF.