Re: The Herald's Hatchet Job. (627 Views)
Posted by:
rezlegal (IP Logged)
Date: May 12, 2003 08:39PM
Although I agree with the sentiments expressed in Malls post, the comments do not, as a matter of law, amount to ant type of defamation. Carlson merely forwarded the photo to the stewards and reported, however incompetently, what his conversation was with Santos. The outrage here was Leighs comment about it looking suspicious, thereby setting off a maelstrom of publicity that would otherwise have not taken place. Unforunately, I would not hold my breath waiting for Leigh to be fired or even criticized by anyone connected with Churchill Downs. Also, kudos to Corey Black on tvg for demonstrating how difficult it would have been to switch hands with a whip while holding a foreign object.
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