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By Chief Stipe · Posted
Oh dear I see they are still online banging on about the decisions of the trainer. They'd obviously make a wonderful training partnership Wallace, Scott and Mackenzie. Not that any of them have had much success themselves but they do know everything about it. @Comic Dog @nomates @Joe Bloggs -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Thousand Guineas (G1) heroine Ole Dancer will bid to land a second group 1 this weekend when she takes to Rosehill Gardens Racecourse March 14 for the Coolmore Classic Handicap (G1).View the full article -
By Chief Stipe · Posted
Just for the @Comic Dog record if anyone thinks I'm supporting this individual's actions that led to the Law Society case - I'm not. However I do support his right to be able to move on and in that respect I have some compassion for the person. I realise for some that are challenged and have a propensity to muck rake and be negative about all things racing that is a difficult concept to grasp. What is even more laughable that those pointing the finger often display disgusting attitudes online while hiding behind non-de-plumes. Nor should it be construed that I support the subsequent actions of the RIB or the Waikato Rugby Union. I laugh when I see the baying mob talking about moral high ground and integrity. I'd love to remind one forum owner of the conversations he and I had over a couple of boozy lunches in Auckland a few years back. However I accept that we all can readjust our moral compass. As I have posted many times before on many topics the fact that Racing tries to project itself as being any better than the rest of society is a mistake that will forever hoist itself on its own petard. Then to make things worse to double punish someone because the industry deems they need to show they set higher standards projects an image of elitism and creates incredulity. Afterall those in the industry are no different to anyone else in the wider community. Australia seems much more grown up on these matters. NZ - yeah na. We all make mistakes and if those online projecting that they are holier than thou honestly applied the same moral compass to themselves then show me the last man standing. He will either be a very good liar or have a very good lawyer. -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
In a unanimous decision, the State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division Third Judicial Department, has thrown out a 14-day suspension and a $2,000 fine that was originally handed down by the Commission to Todd Pletcher after a horse he trained tested positive for an overage of phenylbutazone (bute) following a July 30, 2022 race at Saratoga, and has remanded the matter back to the New York Gaming Commission for a rehearing. The horse in question, Capensis (Tapit), finished sixth in the allowance race. In affirming Pletcher's petition in part, and remanding the matter back to the Commission, the court acknowledged that there were “concerns regarding the fundamental fairness” of the original hearing and called the evidence presented by the New York Gaming Commission “hearsay proof.” Both the original blood sample taken from the horse and a split sample sent to an outside lab allegedly showed that the level of the bute in the horse's system was above the specified threshold. That led to a fine and suspension from the New York Gaming Commission, which was later upheld by a hearing officer. But Pletcher and his attorney, Drew Mollica, took the next step and brought an Article 78 petition to the New York State Supreme Court. Their argument centered around the contention that, according to the court ruling issued Thursday, “respondent (NY State Gaming Commission) failed to introduce competent evidence establishing the reliability of the testing that was conducted on the postrace samples that purportedly demonstrated the presence and concentration of bute.” The panel agreed, noting that “the sole proof relied upon by the Commission to establish that the bute concentration from postrace samples exceed the permissible limit were letters from the New York and California laboratories, which lacked any scientific foundation or probative value. “The letter from the New York laboratory indicated the overage in bute concentration but did not provide for the method of testing, and although the method of testing was provided in the letter from the California laboratory, neither letter gave any indication as to the reliability or general acceptance of the tests utilized to ascertain the presence and concentration of bute in the postrace samples.” The ruling continued: “Thus, relying solely on hearsay proof in this case to establish the rule violation rendered the hearing fundamentally unfair under the circumstances presented and persuades us to remand the matter for a new hearing.” “Mr. Pletcher is appreciative that the Appellate Division, Third Department, unanimously decided that the underlying hearing was unfair,” Mollica said. “It was unfair. That's what they said. Without the test results and lab packet, the Commission did not present any evidence of any probative value. In an era where regulators at all levels seek to overlook fairness and due process to achieve only the result they desire, it is refreshing that Appellate Court was clear that fairness and due process are important elements of the Justice System. This decision will have precedential value on other cases going forward.” The post Court Throws Out Fine, Suspension Against Pletcher After Bute Positive appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
At the OBS March Sale, trainer Michael McCarthy confirmed that his prize pupil Journalism (Curlin) continues to work well out in California as the colt prepares for his 4-year-old debut. “He's training great,” McCarthy told TDN. “I don't see a whole lot of difference in him this spring compared to last. He's holding his weight well. Obviously, he's put some on since having a little bit of a break. He's training forwardly.” McCarthy said that Journalism has drilled two good half-mile works at Santa Anita Park. “We're going to work five-eights this weekend and then we'll kind of start mapping out a plan,” he said. “I'll get together with Aron Wellman and he'll get together with everybody else and kind of come up with some soft circles around some spots, but very pleased with the way he's trained right now.” McCarthy also said that he his eye fixed on a championship run. “It's the whole reason behind keeping him in training,” Journalism's conditioner added. “Great news that Sovereignty is back. A couple of horses are starting to kind of rise from their 3-year-old performances and obviously a good performance by Magnitude the other day. So it's an exciting crop of 4-year-olds.” The GI Preakness and GI Haskell winner, Journalism was the runner-up in the GI Kentucky Derby and GI Belmont Stakes. He capped his 2025 run with a fourth-place finish in the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar. The post Journalism ‘Training Great’ For Intended 2026 Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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