Absolutely Richiebee. The threat of cheating trainers to take their horses elsewhere if they can’t do what they want at one track shows that penalties must be honored with reciprocity across all tracks. This can only come with either central control or from a national group representing horseplayers that can threaten boycotts at any track.

As far as inconveniencing owners who have to transfer their horses; It’s no different than when a businessman’s law or accounting firm is found guilty of malpractice and they are disbarred. Those that associate with criminals pay a price in any field or business. That should make them think twice about employing cheaters.

Bob



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