tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post5855225830533057412..comments2024-02-01T00:37:24.768-05:00Comments on PTP: Tuesday ......Pull the Pockethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-41036555970828453592008-03-26T19:28:00.000-04:002008-03-26T19:28:00.000-04:00Thanks for the props again! You're no slouch your...Thanks for the props again! You're no slouch yourself, my friend. :) <BR/><BR/>I agree that it would be incredible to have a steward to protect bettors. It's unthinkable to me that such equipment information as mud caulks is not made known to the public. Of course, in Maryland where I play locally, a lot of the workouts are unofficial and not listed. It's just mind boggling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-82958635746524877642008-03-25T13:36:00.000-04:002008-03-25T13:36:00.000-04:00Awesome note PP.That is exactly how I feel. The ch...Awesome note PP.<BR/><BR/>That is exactly how I feel. The chincy touch fouls in harness racing are ridiculous. I let fly on that awhile back in this post:<BR/><BR/>http://pullthepocket.blogspot.com/2008/01/uniform-rules-yah-right.html<BR/><BR/>Nothing annoys bettors more than seeing some driver pinch a touch foul on another guy who would have been nowhere anyway, get taken down. <BR/><BR/>I remember a few years ago at the Meadowlands. Pierce was driving a wonky horse. He was leading by about 6 lenghts, then he broke. Gingras and a couple other drivers who were miles behind, snatched up their horses. Pierce got right back onstride, won by several. Then he was taken down. I was flabbergasted. He was by far the best horse, the overreaction of the other drivers caused their own interference, yet the public gets the shaft who bet the best horse.<BR/><BR/>The NYRA way, and that video explains how it should be done. If a rider/driver causes interference, have them pay a fine double what his purse check would be, but if it did no affect the outcome of the race, then leave him up. That horse he interfered with would have came 6th if he was interfered with or not.<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, thanks for that link.<BR/><BR/>PTPPull the Pockethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05082676049275768769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8560898823512627114.post-40967506019563520132008-03-25T08:06:00.000-04:002008-03-25T08:06:00.000-04:00I am a huge believer in protecting the public at a...I am a huge believer in protecting the public at all cost. I know one of the big reasons why I stop betting harness and going to thoroughbreds was because I felt my money was better protected when it came to judging and decsion making. It is not that I think that harness racing judges are not trying to protect the public but more because of the rules they have to govern. Standardbred judges do not typically judge but more referee because things are set out for them in black and white, interference is interference for example. <BR/><BR/>Take a look at this replay.<BR/><BR/>66.209.93.118/Replays2007/200709221544BED6.wmv<BR/><BR/>There was quite an argument for days after if the horse should of come down or not. <BR/><BR/>The NY State wagering board made some changes just weeks before this incident. They started letting the judges rule based on what would of happen.<BR/><BR/>In this case the best horse won and let the race stand. However, Desormeaux received a huge fine and seven days. <BR/><BR/>The public was protected because the best horse won the race, and Desormeaux was penalized for his blantant foul.<BR/><BR/>PPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com