Re: Listen... (586 Views)
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Date: May 10, 2021 01:45PM
TGJB Wrote:
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> Meanwhile, Trump says “Medina Spirit is a junky
> (sic) and emblematic of what is happening in our
> country”, and Baffert goes on Fox to say it’s
> cancel culture.
>
> Shoot me.
The New York Times said in November 2020 that Baffert-trained horses have failed at least 29 drug tests in his four-decade career. “I'm worried about our sport,” Baffert said. “Our sport, we've taken a lot of hits as a sport.
To me, this is the biggest problem. And, Baffert is not just a trainer -- he is the face of horse racing and has been for decades. Even people who don't give a damn about racing knows "that white haired guy." He is the highest profile person in the sport. He had a positive in the biggest race in the world. Not a PED but it doesn't really matter to those who just watch the Derby once a year.
He will get off -- again. The stain will last. Possibly not his fault but hard to explain away 29 positives when other high profile/high volume running trainers are not getting them.