While I still can't forgive his ride on Middlesex Drive in the BC Mile (early speed type on the hedge from the one hole, taken back, aarrrgh!) the come back of Shane Sellers has been a stupendous success down in Kaintukeee. He's always been better than Julie imho. BTW, Julie provided little in her on tv analysis, just short of a babbling idiot from what I recall.

Other big time sinners Pat Day former druggie/alky abuser before he found religion. It's amazing Earlie Fires has been able to win over 6000 races with his bouts with Demon Rum. Would've ridden more big time horses had he been a tad bit more reliable, Chop Chop Chavez a rank amateur with the whip compared to Earlie. Mark Guidry disappeared some years ago from the Chicago circuit with a cocaine problem.

Whichever drug one gets hooked on, it's tough to defeat. Those that come out on top are always in danger of returning to the quagmire. Kudos to those that can.



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