tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post4499573001663272009..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: Ledford News & Prairie Meadows NotePull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-4964436012409081542008-01-11T21:46:00.000-05:002008-01-11T21:46:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comment V.As with most things in ra...Thanks for the comment V.<BR/><BR/>As with most things in racing I like to get things down to the lowest common denominator. "Is this good for harness racing?" If the answer is yes, do it, if it is no don't do it.<BR/><BR/>No one I have spoken to can seem to answer that question with a "yes" in the Rucker and Ledford situations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-54312691810816637982008-01-11T19:42:00.000-05:002008-01-11T19:42:00.000-05:00Always like Cohen's take on things. Like this par...Always like Cohen's take on things. Like this part:<BR/>"The challenge now is three-fold. For Rucker and Ledford, if they have it in them, they should bend over backward to assure everyone that they have learned from their past crimes. For the Meadowlands and the NJRC, if the officials there have it in them, they should bend over backward to demonstrate to the public that this pair is being carefully monitored. And for the rest of us? If we have it in us I believe we should bend over backward to wait and see what happens before rendering another judgment."<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately the NJRC is asking us to bend over forwards and I don't think we'll have to wait long to figure out what's gonna happen to us in that position.<BR/><BR/>Sadly, Taylor is quite right, many in the industry will welcome this creature back with open arms. In fact, I would suspect that there will be an outpouring of unabashed love and associated press releases to follow.<BR/><BR/>Good thing the sport is so low on the popularity level these days so at least we can take solace in the fact that these clowns won't be considered role models.<BR/><BR/>I wonder how many life long race fans exited the door on this one? I know there was a great big whoosh of air heard in my household that day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com