Comments on: You’re Not Welcome in Racing http://jessicachapel.com/2010/07/29/youre-not-welcome-in-racing/ Thoroughbred racing news and notes Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:49:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: B. Greene http://jessicachapel.com/2010/07/29/youre-not-welcome-in-racing/comment-page-1/#comment-2061 B. Greene Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:32:27 +0000 http://jessicachapel.com/?p=11067#comment-2061 No we read the same article. Sure, you can deal only with the specific infractions of the law. That is what most say should be done, and hopefully will be done. What I'm saying is that these individuals are not fooling anyone. This is hardly an incident about not wearing the right silks. Look at the motivation here. Yes, I know the CHRB can't and wouldn't do anything about that. But you and I can. We can address the issue head on, tell the truth, and insist that some semblance of integrity and ethics be part of the final outcome. Interesting how the announcer (hint...a semblance of ethical behavior,) chose to call the horse Randolf instead of Rudolf. He knew. No we read the same article. Sure, you can deal only with the specific infractions of the law. That is what most say should be done, and hopefully will be done. What I’m saying is that these individuals are not fooling anyone.

This is hardly an incident about not wearing the right silks. Look at the motivation here. Yes, I know the CHRB can’t and wouldn’t do anything about that. But you and I can. We can address the issue head on, tell the truth, and insist that some semblance of integrity and ethics be part of the final outcome.

Interesting how the announcer (hint…a semblance of ethical behavior,) chose to call the horse Randolf instead of Rudolf. He knew.

]]> By: T.N. Trosin http://jessicachapel.com/2010/07/29/youre-not-welcome-in-racing/comment-page-1/#comment-2059 T.N. Trosin Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:24:14 +0000 http://jessicachapel.com/?p=11067#comment-2059 Did we read the same article? This has nothing to do with hubris or hatred, it has to do with a rule that a horse is to run in the colors dictated on the entry card and possible deception of the wagering public. That's the only thing the stewards should address. In effect the stewards should fine and or suspend everyone including the rider, the valet, the Jockey's room custodian and the paddock judge for not ordering the rider back to the room to change in to the appropriate silks. If the colors custodian was paid, he should get suspended and loose his job. If hatred enters in to this ruling then the stewards are not looking at the question from the standpoint of the rules. Did we read the same article? This has nothing to do with hubris or hatred, it has to do with a rule that a horse is to run in the colors dictated on the entry card and possible deception of the wagering public. That’s the only thing the stewards should address. In effect the stewards should fine and or suspend everyone including the rider, the valet, the Jockey’s room custodian and the paddock judge for not ordering the rider back to the room to change in to the appropriate silks. If the colors custodian was paid, he should get suspended and loose his job. If hatred enters in to this ruling then the stewards are not looking at the question from the standpoint of the rules.

]]> By: B. Greene http://jessicachapel.com/2010/07/29/youre-not-welcome-in-racing/comment-page-1/#comment-2057 B. Greene Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:02:59 +0000 http://jessicachapel.com/?p=11067#comment-2057 You are quite right here. This incident is no small matter. It was not "in fun." Many long time observers, myself included, are watching and waiting to see how the CHRB will deal with those involved. Even if we set aside the poor taste, the arrogance, and the hubris involved here, ignorance is not and never should be an excuse for hatred. The opportunity exists to send a message. We're waiting. You are quite right here. This incident is no small matter. It was not “in fun.” Many long time observers, myself included, are watching and waiting to see how the CHRB will deal with those involved. Even if we set aside the poor taste, the arrogance, and the hubris involved here, ignorance is not and never should be an excuse for hatred. The opportunity exists to send a message. We’re waiting.

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