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Title: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Deadbeat on November 17, 2024, 07:56:08 PM
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Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Brown jug on November 17, 2024, 08:39:27 PM
let me get this right
 this asshole gets caught on nov 14,16,29 of 2023
and one year later they give him a slap on the wrist

after he has raced all year including stakes races
so basically now he takes a 6 week holiday in november /december

total joke
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Bret3Times on November 17, 2024, 09:02:13 PM
Zero tolerance as of October 6, 2023, in New York. Why the year delay???

Oct 3, 2023
1 min read

NYSGC Prohibts Fritillaria Alkaloids
Memo to: all NY Standardbred horsemen and Veterinarians From: NYSGC Equine


Recently, the New York Drug Testing and Research Program detected the 2 major alkaloids of the Bulbus Fritillaria plant (Peimine (Verticine) and Peiminini (Verticinone) in Standardbred  horses racing in New York. Fritillaria herbal feed supplements that contain these alkaloids (e.g. “Open Air,” “Power Pak  Nitro,” and “Respi-Free” marketed by MB Mad Barn, USA) have anti-inflammatory, antitussive,  and expectorant effects. The efficacy of these alkaloids has been demonstrated scientifically.  The safety of these compounds has not been determined in horses. For this reason, and  because Fritillaria alkaloids are not listed as a permitted medication in the New York Harness  Racing Rules (4120), Fritillaria alkaloids are considered to be performance-enhancing prohibited  substances (PED). 


Effective October 6, 2023, the prohibition of the use of fritillaria alkaloids in harness horses racing in New York will be enforced with zero tolerance testing.

Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Onthefront11 on November 17, 2024, 11:28:53 PM
Pathetic human
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Parked on November 18, 2024, 06:55:58 AM
A year and takes days when Yonkers is closed.  Just playing the system like several others.  What is the explanation from the commissions other than they dont want to do anything ? 
Wondering what ever happened to the great “state of the art” lab in NY ? Very ,very few positives there. 
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Harness Racing Revolution on November 18, 2024, 07:41:51 AM
I'll say it again. The USTA's new zero tolerance against beards. Meanwhile this happens at a District 8 directors farm and is condoned....again . Guess Mr. Ford is too busy trying to save harness racing in NJ. Anyone else notice next month that's down to one track? Maybe someone can buy Atlantic City Racecourse and reopen it.  ngc3
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Bret3Times on November 18, 2024, 09:44:50 AM
That USTA group couldn't find a "beard" at a Kenny Rogers look-alike contest!  ngc3

They should save the money and read Horseplop for all the info they need, instead of attempting to look like they are serious about this issues, when it is just a smokescreen.
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Chips N Salsa on November 18, 2024, 01:39:07 PM
Not one horse has left Ford's and he has three different trainers down.  He even use Kakaly wife at PCD last week and that woman hasn't trained a horse in 15yrs.
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: OF JENNY on November 18, 2024, 04:32:10 PM
the USTA has no authority.
the usta is a public relations association to make harness racing look good. they hire current or old horsemen and women to work for association. almost like a charity case for trainers and drivers kids. over pay them whether they are good at the job or not. they are not in the business of cleaning up the industry. they want everyone to think its all fine and dandy.
start making positives criminal. send them to trial. not only are they doping horses, they are fixing the outcome of a sporting event.  the race commisions are a joke.
lock them up in prison. it may not stop them all but i bet if they are found guilty and have to serve time they wont be at the barn the next day.
    its right infront of their eyes. they look totally fucking dumb.
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: rainman2 on November 18, 2024, 05:49:43 PM
the USTA has no authority.
the usta is a public relations association to make harness racing look good. they hire current or old horsemen and women to work for association. almost like a charity case for trainers and drivers kids. over pay them whether they are good at the job or not. they are not in the business of cleaning up the industry. they want everyone to think its all fine and dandy.
start making positives criminal. send them to trial. not only are they doping horses, they are fixing the outcome of a sporting event.  the race commisions are a joke.
lock them up in prison. it may not stop them all but i bet if they are found guilty and have to serve time they wont be at the barn the next day.
    its right infront of their eyes. they look totally fucking dumb.

Can someone please add names of horsemen—past/present. I’ll add an intriguing name if nobody mentions it.
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Harness racer on November 18, 2024, 09:25:27 PM
The usta and all the commissions are on the take.  If you for one second think these trainers aren’t handing out envelopes to get these slaps on the wrist a year after the fact, you’re nuts!  Why would the commissions subject themselves to public ridicule and look like morons if they weren’t benefiting in some way?  That’s who the feds should be looking into!  tmbz1
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Parked on November 19, 2024, 07:34:02 AM
How well did he do in Ohio and Kentucky?
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: OF JENNY on November 19, 2024, 12:50:20 PM
RUSS WILLIAMS-spent his entire life in the sport
JOE FARALDO- nothing needs said on him
MIKE TANNER- glorified ex race secretary
MIKE LOEWE- couldnt make it as a trainer. so here he is.
TC LANE- former trainer driver who couldnt make it now is a judge sometimes
JIM MILLER- from chicago racing. was a clocker for thouroghbreds now in treasurey
MICHELE KOPIEC- her daddy worked for delvin miller she licenses drivers and trainers.

get some real qualified people in there. they dont want to be the ones busting their pals.
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: OF JENNY on November 19, 2024, 12:58:57 PM
SECTION 8.
shawn wiles-  worked for jan johnson
kim crawford - grew up in a family rich in harness racing  drove some horses
MARK FORD- current trainer and owner of facility to train
MIKE TORCELLO- uncle ralph owns 20 horses
RAY SHITKER- current trainer
THINK THESE GUYS WANT TO POLICE THEIR BUDDIES?
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: toothman on November 19, 2024, 01:37:18 PM
SECTION 8.
shawn wiles-  worked for jan johnson
kim crawford - grew up in a family rich in harness racing  drove some horses
MARK FORD- current trainer and owner of facility to train
MIKE TORCELLO- uncle ralph owns 20 horses
RAY SHITKER- current trainer
THINK THESE GUYS WANT TO POLICE THEIR BUDDIES?

wouldnt you expect office holders and candidates to have some connection to the sport/industry?
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: rainman2 on November 19, 2024, 03:12:12 PM
Since I got some racing names, here is your non-racing name——John Yinger.

Thoughts and input please. 
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: OF JENNY on November 20, 2024, 12:17:28 PM
wouldnt you expect office holders and candidates to have some connection to the sport/industry?

THEN DONT ACT LIKE YOU ARE IN IT TO CLEAN IT UP.
THEY ARE IN IT TO PUT LIPSTICK ON A PIG. TO KEEP PEOPLE LIKE THEM AFLOAT.
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Scooteroo on November 20, 2024, 01:00:04 PM
If you're serious about cleaning up the sport, you need to bring in people with no ties to any of the trainers under suspicion. People who know them don't want to be known as whistle blowers.
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Kole Hanover on November 20, 2024, 01:21:55 PM
People who know them don't want to be known as whistle blowers.

 Then there is those like SCM who would absolutely love to be known as a whistle blower(among other blowers) but he's already flagged as "no good".

Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Grandstand Handicapper on November 20, 2024, 01:25:01 PM
I often question how does a trainer take a firm stance on a fellow trainer/peer. No, there may be no direct conflict, unless they are friends, but a Board member who is friends with a "suspect" trainer perhaps should not be a board member. Also, how does someone who is a consigner or sales company take a firm stance on a suspect trainer. Perhaps the trainer is a client.

All of these issues are governance issues, and the USTA has never been one on effective governance. I have far less of a problem with the SBOANJ -- and I think they do a good job for the most part. But I still question objectivity and integrity in process. On the other hand, what role do they play in the process.

As far as others who are vocal -- let's be clear on someone who is a legitimate participant in the sport and business, contributes vis a vis their vocation, job, employment, business, financial, whatever; as opposed to someone who is a protester, a heretic, or someone who simply inserts themselves into situations where they have no right, authority, or place to do so.
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: KING HAKU on November 20, 2024, 10:30:24 PM
Then there is those like SCM who would absolutely love to be known as a whistle blower(among other blowers) but he's already flagged as "no good".
it's only a matter of time that fucking mutt gets thrown out of dreamland he's back walking the streets of Goshen.
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Onthefront11 on November 20, 2024, 10:41:21 PM
That's OK secretary says it's fair
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Mrpick5 on November 21, 2024, 06:10:34 PM
let me get this right
 this asshole gets caught on nov 14,16,29 of 2023
and one year later they give him a slap on the wrist

after he has raced all year including stakes races
so basically now he takes a 6 week holiday in november /december
I would love to know what he is blasting Desperate Man with. The horse couldn’t beat 10 claimers at Mohawk. But now he’s parked to 54 half’s at Yonkers from outside posts and just jogs. Like last week. Somehow he paid $7.10 to win with the latest designer drugs in him.
total joke
Title: Re: How does Travis Alexander do it?!
Post by: Brown jug on November 21, 2024, 06:22:44 PM
right on mr pick 5
if the industry and usta had any stones they would realize that something is up and use their power and test his horses and visit wherever he trains
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