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From: cigarello
6/3/21
You make a good point about Churchill perhaps making a precedent of Baffert----
From: Derby132
6/3/21
Making a precedent because of repeated recent positives but what hurt CDI more, I think, is that Baffert tarnished their flagship race. He screwed up and it was the Kentucky Derby.
From: cigarello
6/3/21
I agree with that. I had a friend call me because she just heard breaking news about Baffert. She hasn't followed horse racing for a few years- she was stunned with what Churchill did. Whatever the reason for what they did, it is in my opinion very extreme ----I hope he can get it overturned but I doubt he will be able to do that.
From: Amy (1pony)
6/3/21
'A Valued Friend Of Monmouth Park': Baffert Trainees Would Be Welcome In Haskell - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report
Following Wednesday's news of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert's two-year suspension at Churchill Downs, Inc.-owned racetracks, Monmouth Park in Oceanport, NJ has taken an opposing stance. The Asbury Park Press reports that Dennis Drazin, chairman and CEO of Darby Development LLC, which operates Monmouth, would "welcome" a Baffert-trained horse to run in his track's premier [...]
Read more from Horse Racing News | Paulick ReportFrom: Amy (1pony)
6/3/21
HISA: Details Are Scant, But You Can Bet More OOCT Is Coming - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report
Charles Scheeler, newly-elected chairperson of the board of directors for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, said that there's a lot which is still TBD for the new governing authority for horse racing. Scheeler appeared on a media call June 2 to discuss the authority's progress so far after being elected at the authority's inaugural [...]
Read more from Horse Racing News | Paulick ReportFrom: gerchgo
6/3/21
Owners sticking with Baffert
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/250587/kumin-partners-vow-to-stick-with-baffert
From: Amy (1pony)
6/3/21
This is excellent
Kumin, Partners Vow to Stick With Baffert
Sol Kumin of Madaket Stable said he and his partners have already sent 25 of their 2-year-olds to trainer Bob Baffert in California and will continue racing with him even though the trainer has been barred from entering horses at Churchill Downs.
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