Just when you thought an episode couldn't become more absurd or overspun . . .

Let's remember one thing: Mr. Ahern represents the CHRB. The CHRB charged Marty Wygod with violating Rule 1902, and not for "associating with bookmakers and crimes involving moral turpitude." In fact, the CHRB alleged Wygod violated Rule 1902 by making "misrepresentations and controversial statements to the press". The press release from the CHRB regarding the Wygod complaint alleged that Wygod violated Rule 1902 "in connection with statements he made before and after Saturday's Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) concerning the health of Sweet Catomine, who finished fifth in the race as the even-money favorite. The owner was widely quoted in newspapers, magazines, and on Web sites as saying after the race that the filly had physical problems, such as internal bleeding after she exercised on April 3, and providing details that were not made public before the race." (April 11th Blood Horse) If, in fact, “[t]he key word is conduct,” as Mr. Ahern says, why in the world was the complaint issued against Wygod in the first place?

The truth of the matter is that “conduct” can mean anything the board reasonably interprets it to mean.



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