I'll Have Another Scratched from Belmont - No Triple Crown (Again) (1 Viewer)

[Waymer]

Broke first by a random tweeter, and then via Dan Patrick Radio Show.

 

[FLIPPY]

That's crazy...What Happened???

 

[Waymer]

Supposedly a tendon injury, and that he has raced his last race.

They're going to hold a press conference in about an hour.

 

[superchuck500]

Whaa???

 

[Waymer]

I believe he probably would have won tomorrow. He was clearly a strong closer, and gets better as the race goes on, so the long distance wouldn't have had the damning impact it did on some horse. It also wasn't the strongest field by any stretch.

 

[Waymer]

I imagine there will be quite a few NBC Execs stating "I'll Have Another" the rest of the day. But it will be to their bartender, not their co-workers.

 

[insidejob]

I read that if the trainer agreed to pull the horse from the race, they wouldn't expose a failed drug test.

 

[diat150]

that is terrible. Its been so fun watching him the last 2 races. I also feel bad for the jockey, he seemed like such a nice guy and deserved the shot.

 

[superchuck500]

I read that if the trainer agreed to pull the horse from the race, they wouldn't expose a failed drug test.

Does everything have to be a conspiracy?

 

[noscajun]

Does everything have to be a conspiracy?

this^^^^

 

[SoonerJim]

Frank Deford got his wish, per this NPR commentary Wednesday. The trainer is a drug cheat, and NY watches for such things.

Please Sir, I'd Rather Have Another : NPR

 

[saintsfan84]

I read that if the trainer agreed to pull the horse from the race, they wouldn't expose a failed drug test.

I heard on the radio that the trainer had been known for failed tests with his horses, wouldn't surprise me.

edit: Sooner Jim beat me to it

 

[Dibert]

I'll have another milkshake is more like it.

 

[DomePatrol2005]

I was rooting for him. But now this race can turn to a money maker. Who's gonna win?

 

[crosswatt]

Smart play for the owner. The potential of the Triple Crown win boosts his stud fees so much more than if he had run and lost. With the trainers' rather dubious track record, I cannot believe that he is simply doing this for the "welfare of the horse."