McCarthey was Pletchers #1 Assistant for for a while. He actually took over for Pletcher when Pletcher was serving one of these Suspensions.

https://www.espn.com/horse-racing/news/story?id=2099581

Pletcher fought the suspension below for almost 2 years before serving his days. Wait a While had run 3rd in Breeders Cup race.


https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/143796/pletcher-begins-serving-suspension

McCarthey learned under one of the best. Does that mean he is a rule breaker? No. It means he has handled a lot of very good horses over his career. Watched, observed and learned everything Pletcher did. Just like Chad with Frankel