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Yes c ferguson was the junior driver.When first starting out as a junior driver,he got multiple warnings while others would get charged with the same thing.For example i remember he got warned for the same thing 3 times in 5 weeks,and a final warning seemed to mean nothing.. In my opinion,the stipes had double standards at that time when it came to that stable.For e

Yes he was charged and suspended a couple of times,but of course many believe they were the tip of the iceberg. The silly thing was he appeared to have no reason for not trying other than wanting his horses to place,instead of winning.Back then the main southern stipe,(a nice fella but since moved on) actually had worked for mclellan and you had to wonder if that was a factor.Mclellan also had employed a junior driver at about that time who seemed to get away with much more than others. I guess its human nature not to want to hurt those you like,but the rules have to be consistently applied.

I guess its up to owners who they support. For some its as much about having a bit of fun,but of course there's not much fun in poor results. But the thing is even the least successful are giving it their best shot.Its when you go out there with the intention of not trying your best that you get noticed. And when you do it on a regular basis people can't help but distrust the intentions of the person concerned. Then you get a reputation,and when a horse you used to train wins,you get negative comments .Thats just how it works.

On a day when there was some competitive racing,the kurow cup turned out to be a non event,and they ran one of the slowest first mile seen in a race this season.No one wanted to go anywhere near blair orange in front.They go faster at the workouts.For some reason that seems to happen a bit at oamaru in their feature races. The non win trot went just as fast as the cup,and the other pacing races,including the non win pacers and the trotters races ran considerably faster.

And they show very significant improvement.Its a shame,because as you say brodie he used to have his share of success. From watching his horses over the last few years its obvious his horses think they are at the races to just have some exercise,and on the very rare ocassion they will be asked to try.Its been one of those mysteries that is hard to come up with a reasonable explanation for.Its good to see another stable having a go with one of his horses and being successful.

So you've posted an article which specifically states when Navarro is asked by the judge if he is admitting to using performance enhancers for the 4 years the charges apply to,he says "yes your honor".It can't get much clearer than that. But i see in your above post you are still sticking to your argument that there isn't proof he used performance enhancers,instead referring to it as fraud.i suppose you have to stick to that,otherwise it would be admitting you have been proven wrong.

Dun it bad at it again in race 7 last night at cambridge. Always an enjoyable watch to see connections take up their positions against the fence and then drive their horse home. Obviously a special win for them as well with the black arm band on.

Get a life. Is that all you got? I guess i should leave it up to brodie to converse with you.

Maybe there was something in that big mat they threw over jacinda's body a couple of days ago?. What did she get up to before she reappeared.Don't politicans go to extreme lengths to be seen as being inclusive. I see they were taking the mickey on an american news channel this morning.

Have you had the vaccine jakh? Do you think jacinda being off work today due to feeling unwell has anything to do with the vaccine shot she had 4 days ago?Not a good look?

They say over 21,000 more new zealanders on anti depressants last year. Teenage numbers have doubled in the last decade. Twice as many woman than men on anti depressants.Maori and pacific islanders not being prescribed at the same rate as others,despite being just as likely to have mental health issues. So with all the implementation of policies which lead to a more inclusive,caring society ,how come the mental health numbers keep going up.An obvious question,but one that the left ignores. I think the next election will see a strengthening of the green vote due to more awareness and publicity around environmental issues,which of course will help labour form another coalition..

I was just looking up the record of this fella hayden barnes. I see hes been dealt with at least 4 times for not driving to give his horse every opportunity. They only seem to suspend him up to 6 weeks.The stipes didn't even give his drive yesterday a mention. No wonder he thinks he can get away with it. One thing i did find was an article written by duane ranger on the 2 barnes brothers.I had wondered where duane ranger got to,seems he may be in queensland.

Alta orlando and Our overnovaover have certainly been wonderful horses. The commentator said it was our overanova's last race. Won over 60 races i see. As for smokin bye,well he got the perfect run and got up to beat a field with 5 ex nz horses. All which were about 3 win horses over here. At least he has got some form,but the aussies that bought him originally and lost big time didn't really do their homework when buying an ex kerr trained horse.

I see the media is falling over themselves looking for new superlatives to describe the decision of the two high jumpers to share the gold medal and not complete the competition because they didn't want to only have 1 winner. Its just another example of virtual signalling being rammed down peoples throats by the media who think attitudes need changed,and they are the moral superiors who somehow can the lead way.. Would all those in the media say the same if the top 2 soccer teams opt not have a penalty shootout if the scores are tied after extra time in the olympic final,or the mens 7's pulled the pin at half time in the final if the scores were tied,or the next cricket world cup and so on. Because if its so wonderful,amazing,heart warming as i heard from the media today,then surely they want more of it and that is what they should be calling for.

Don't you love the Jamaican girls colored hair to go with their flag.Wonder if they can get the trifecta in the 200m. Personally i also like seeing a lot of the sports that don't normally get much coverage.Things like the rugby 7's personally doesn't excite me. I would rather watch diving, gymnastics,track and field and the like. I do think its was a sign of the times when the sports commentators were falling over themselves to compliment simone biles on her "wonderful choice" to make the decision and withdraw from the gymnastics.

I cancelled my sky olympic package when i saw the nz women soccer team take a knee in their first game,and the head of the nz team come and and say it was a good thing,which he fully supported. Can't be bothered when sport becomes about politics.I just tune out. I have watched a lot on our main tv channel,but get put off with their obsession with speaking maori. Its like watching the news,which i no longer watch because of that.I don't think the coverage has been very good anyway on the mainstream tv we have. As for marburg,you don't have to be a fan of marburg racing,but that doesn't mean you can't spot a dishonest drive by watching the video.And no i didn't have a bet on it. I knew to avoid races where the barnes have the better horse.

Well if you didn't notice the barnes team driving at albion park,then you can't have seen the race.As for man of action today. That fella was so desperate not to run anywhere even blind freddy couldn't miss it.Just watch his drive over the last round. I'm guessing he knows someone that has a betfair account.No other way to explain it.

So you haven't answered my question. I take that to mean you agree that the Barnes in queensland are dodgy. They train and drive a lot of ex lincoln farm horses.Go watch the race of Man of action at marburg today. Or go watch the drive about 10 days ago at albion park where the father(i 'm guessing) strangles his horse to allow the favorite driven by his son to get the 1/1 when caught wide,due to kotare elite wanting to keep the breeze. Stipes just "noted his tactics" .Weak as. As i've said there are other examples from the barnes,but i won't list them all.

Surely we all know that.I'm sure you have worked out not to takeretarded seriously.This is the internet is it not. People post things that contradict others points of view,and some post stuff thats viewed as just dumb. But thats how it is,and its not going to change. Nina hope can take in isolation certain posts and become annoyed. Thats up to herwhat she reacts to.i have always said B hope is a top driver of trotters. Drivers go through good and bad patches,and i have in the past made several positive posts about hopes driving and him as a person. I just say what i think.I'm not going to become fake and post what i don't think.

Gammalite what do you think of the driving of Hayden and alistar barnes in queensland. I have recently been doing the videos of all the races over there,and i have seen about 5 questionable drives,and everyone has been from the barnes. Are the stipes not very pro active ?

We'll just have to agree to disagree. If you think that was a thinking drive then thats your opinion. Its not mine.I watched the race several times before my original comment. But you pay the bills. My comments aren't attacking the person,merely his tactics. Do you really care about what i or retarded driver has to say?Retarded is allowed his opinion,but i don't think he's taken too seriously most of the time. Personally I think you over reacted to the comments made on here.

Try emailing the nzctu and ask them.

On one hand you say"its very easy today to detect any anomalies" then in the same paragraph refer to the new york indictments which involves 29 defendants,the bulk of who either used or supplied performance enhancers that were not detected in testing.Maybe you are coming round to my way of thinking. Also you continue to say i believe there is widespread corruption in harness racing when i have never said that. You see they have recently caught those cheating,do you not read the papers?

You complain about certain people in the media giving a one sided view of some recent harness riu cases,yet your guilty of the same thing. You either can't see it,or most likely just ignore it.

So your saying they didn't pre race treat any of their horses that were scratched on the day of the race?Simple yes or no would suffice as an answer.