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From: Amy (1pony)
3/3/20
California is going to honor the suspension and I agree it is excessive. Smith is working on an appeal we will see what happens.
Mike Smith: Punishment Does Not Fit Crime
Back home in California after finishing second aboard Midnight Bisou (Midnight Lute) in the inaugural running of the $20-million Saudi Cup, jockey Mike Smith said the penalties handed down to him for excessive use of the whip were "absurd." Under rules enacted just before the running of the Saudi Cup card, riders were limited to
Read more from TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and AuctionsFrom: Amy (1pony)
3/4/20
Wow I wonder who will take on the Darley horses he has in his care. I hope his move is successful.
McLaughlin to leave training, work as Saez's jockey agent
McLaughlin cited his recent run ins with the Department of Labor, both the New York and federal branches, as well as "a great offer" to take Saez's book as his current agent, Richie DePass, retires.
Read more from www.horseracingnation.comFrom: gerchgo
3/4/20
BH has info that Servis has one horse, working on others. It also mentions his MS
From: Derby132
3/4/20
Stunning news. I wish him much luck. I do wonder who Darley goes with also. He was their main guy.
From: Amy (1pony)
3/4/20
Yes it’s MS. Between that and the issues in NY with immigration and the labor laws I am sure it will be less stressful.
From: Amy (1pony)
3/4/20
Darley has horses with Brad Cox, Brendan Walsh and a few others so probably split them up with them and a few others
From: Derby132
3/5/20
What the heck is going on? We're losing the good guys....
Well, I guess I owe everyone an explanation on today's news. I love racing more than words can explain. Since 2012 I have tried to no avail to land on the management side of racing because I never sleep. I am constantly thinking of ways to make things better and to improve racing. The Federal Department of Labor went through the racing community establishing new rules, which if followed will pretty much run anyone with less than 100 horses out of the game. So my choices were ...follow their rules, cheat or cut corners. I can not do any of the above. If I follow their rules I bleed to death. I will not cheat or cut corners so here I am walking away from training. Kieran McLaughlin coming out this morning saying the exact same thing tells it all.
So I am not really leaving. Just not going to train their way. Jennifer is very sick and could use me home for awhile. During that time I am hoping the phone will ring and I can use my work ethic and knowledge of this game to land on the management side of racing anywhere in the world. I can and will make a difference if I am given that chance. Until that time I will take care of my wife and keep an eye on the horses.
I love this business far too much to simply walk away