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twogunsid

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8. I have always had a big grudge against these supertrainers...

Sat Sep 14, 2019, 12:14 PM

Sep 2019

...like Baffert and Lukas and Pletcher. They suck up all the good stock and win all the big races. The little guys can't make it anymore. I think about all the 2yos Baffert gets and just basically ruins trying to get to the Derby. For me. this game should be about the horses. It should be about getting the most from a horse no matter what their class, be it claimer, allowance or stakes horse. Breed to race not race to breed. I'm losing my love for the game. I'd love to hear your opinions.

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Deadly to Horses: The Baffert Effect [View all] twogunsid Sep 2019 OP

Baffert should be banned from the sport. Mosby Sep 2019 #1

I totally agree... twogunsid Sep 2019 #2

Never liked him. Arrogant. Rules don't apply to him. Karadeniz Sep 2019 #3

I met Baffert when he first came to Santa Anita,and his charisma took the community jaysunb Sep 2019 #4

An old NY trainer told me a story... twogunsid Sep 2019 #6

Astute observation. Nt jaysunb Sep 2019 #7

I have always had a big grudge against these supertrainers... twogunsid Sep 2019 #8

Corporate breeding farms and unethical trainers have all but killed the sport. jaysunb Sep 2019 #10

I met Robert Frankel once and he is my favorite to this day ChubbyStar May 2021 #17

When he first switched from quarter horses to thoroughbreds a few decades ago he was very popular... George II May 2021 #16

Deadly to horses indeed CountAllVotes Sep 2019 #5

Those are creepy statistics... twogunsid Sep 2019 #9

It is so obvious CountAllVotes Sep 2019 #12

Thanks for the links catchnrelease Sep 2019 #11

I believe the necropsies are reviewed by the CHRB... twogunsid Sep 2019 #13

Thanks! catchnrelease Sep 2019 #14

Note the chart I posted below !!!!!! CountAllVotes May 2021 #15