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No, you're like the class retard/clown that EVERYONE makes fun of!!
Selective Justice at the Meadowlands: Why Are Some Drug Offenders Still Driving and Training?If you’ve followed harness racing over the past few years, you know Jeff Gural has marketed himself as the sport’s anti-doping crusader. Yet a closer look reveals a glaring double standard: some trainers and drivers with known drug positives or federal investigations are still welcome at the Meadowlands — while others were permanently banned.Let’s talk facts:🚨 People Who Appeared in Federal Drug Lists — and Were BANNED by Gural:• Jenn Bongiorno – Banned, then miraculously unbanned.• Bob Bongiorno – Same story: banned, then quietly reinstated.• Scott DiDomenico, Jeff Gillis – Also named with Ethamsylate, a red-flag banned substance.But here's the kicker: Gural reversed only the Bongiornos’ suspensions — no other names were reinstated.🧾 Quote from Jeff Gural himself that exposes the bias:“Problem is Bowden is a big supporter financially so I need to find out what he did. What a Yannick did was nothing new but with Surick makes it bad.”— Jeff Gural (from email)Let that sink in: decisions on banning individuals are influenced by financial support, not ethics or integrity. If you're a sponsor or a political ally of the Meadowlands, the rules suddenly bend. 🚨 Who's NOT Banned Despite Being Named or Closely Tied?• Jason Bartlett – Regular driver, continues racing at top venues.• Corey Callahan - Regular driver, continues racing at top venues.• Jimmy Takter – Long-time trainer, never banned despite deep connections.• Nancy Takter – Actively training and racing.• Doug Dilloin Jr - Actively training and racing.• Linda Toscano, Andy Miller, Julie Miller – All still racing and untouched, despite the circles they operate in.• Wayne Chrebet – owner buying drugs for trainer Kevin McDermott who trains for Gural• CC Racing – Owned by Tim Tetrick who is HOF Driver at Meadowlands• John Fodera – Major owner of horses and no business to be ordering from Fishman• Hatfield Stables - Major owner of horses and no business to be ordering from Fishman• Alan Katz - Major owner of horses with Nancy Takter and no business to be ordering from Fishman• Jonathan Klee - Major owner of horses with John Mcdermott and no business to be ordering from Fishman• Billy Garafalo - Major owner of horses with John Mcdermott and no business to be ordering from Fishman• Patrick Lachance - Regular driver, continues racing at top venues.• Let It Ride Stables (Eric Cherry) - Major owner of horses and no business to be ordering from Fishman• Dana Parham - Major owner of horses and no business to be ordering from Fishman• Brett Pelling - still racing and untouched, despite the circles they operate in.• J&T Silva - Major owner of horses and no business to be ordering from Fishman• Cory Stratton - still racing and untouched, despite the circles they operate in.These names continue to appear on entry sheets and stake race programs — protected by silence, relationships, or money. Remember these bills can’t be for work because Fishman never left his home in South Florida. This was all for drugs.The pattern is clear: if you're part of the Meadowlands "in crowd" or have deep political and financial ties, you skate. Everyone else? You’re expendable.The Untouchables: How the Crawfords Walked Away Clean from the Biggest Doping Scandal in Harness RacingIn the aftermath of the largest doping scandal in the history of horse racing — one that saw federal indictments, lifetime bans, and widespread disgrace — there remains one name that somehow dodged every bullet: Albert and Michelle Crawford.While smaller owners were tossed aside and reputations were destroyed, the Crawfords remain not only unscathed, but still front-and-center sponsors of The Meadowlands Pace — one of the sport’s premier events. And yet, they had horses with not one, not two, but three federally indicted trainers:• Nick Surick – the ringleader of the doping operation, who pled guilty to conspiracy charges.• Chris Oakes – hit with federal indictments for using illegal substances on racehorses.• Jorge Navarro – convicted and sentenced for running a long-term doping ring involving top-tier thoroughbreds.• And let’s not forget Jenn Bongiorno – featured on the federal Fishman drug distribution list, yet never even questioned publicly by the Meadowlands or the feds.Despite that extensive web of association, the Crawfords were never suspended, questioned, or held accountable in any meaningful way. No scrutiny from Meadowlands management. No investigation from regulators. Nothing. 💰 Follow the Money: The Meadowlands' Convenient Blind SpotHere’s where the conspiracy theory becomes less theory and more reality: the Crawfords are major sponsors of the Meadowlands Pace. Their money is everywhere — in stakes races, in advertising, in the backside relationships that oil the industry.When Jeff Gural claims to be the sport’s watchdog, banning dozens of small-time trainers and owners tied to the scandal, it’s impossible not to notice this glaring double standard.Why were owners with even minor ties to wrongdoing banned or shamed publicly, while the Crawfords — whose horses ran under the care of some of the dirtiest trainers in modern racing history — remain completely untouchable? 🧬 The Antonacci Angle: Hiding in Plain SightEven more disturbing is the presence of Chris Antonacci on the Fishman drug list — a name most casual fans wouldn’t think twice about. Why? Because Chris Antonacci doesn't even hold a racing license. Yet somehow, he was directly tied to the illegal distribution chain, and still, no questions asked, no accountability.But his family? That’s another story. Frank Antonacci Sr. and Frank Jr. run one of the most powerful stables in harness racing. They’re major owners, major players, and major contributors to the Meadowlands. So here's the question no one in power seems willing to ask:Why was Fishman delivering to your unlicensed brother? What were you trying to hide?If integrity actually mattered, that alone would trigger an investigation. But just like with the Crawfords, money, influence, and proximity to the Meadowlands' inner circle has once again bought silence.❓ What about Meadowlands Integrity?The Meadowlands touts itself as a “clean racing” environment, yet their enforcement of rules is selective at best — politically motivated at worst. When sponsors and financial contributors get treated differently than average trainers or owners, it’s not integrity — it’s favoritism. 📢 Time for Transparency• Why were the Bongiornos the only ones reinstated?• Why is Gural still allowing people on federal drug lists to race?• Why are fans and bettors misled into thinking it’s a level playing field?The truth: Meadowlands bans who it wants, when it wants — depending on your checkbook, not your record.
Interesting read. Sadly it shows how little you know about the industry. First off Fishman was a licensed vet and distributor. He sold plenty of legitimate products as well as the PED’s. Several of the people in the list were billed for completely legal medical supplies. Several are employed by breeding farms so no need to have any licenses or USTA membership. The owners on the list were billed for medication that was ordered by their trainers, just because an owner gets billed doesn’t mean they ordered something. Some owners I’m sure knew what was going on but others probably had no clue what any of the abbreviations on the invoices meant.You don’t go to a liquor store to buy bitters or a jar of cherries.
Interesting read. Sadly it shows how little you know about the industry. First off Fishman was a licensed vet and distributor. He sold plenty of legitimate products as well as the PED’s. Several of the people in the list were billed for completely legal medical supplies. Several are employed by breeding farms so no need to have any licenses or USTA membership. The owners on the list were billed for medication that was ordered by their trainers, just because an owner gets billed doesn’t mean they ordered something. Some owners I’m sure knew what was going on but others probably had no clue what any of the abbreviations on the invoices meant.
So you're just a groom??? Hilarious.
Yea I would very much agree that it makes perfect sense to purchase "normal" vitamins and supplements from Fishman to have them shipped all the way from Florida to NJ where I can get from the local vet. Your right I know nothing and very much agree that as an owner I would seek to buy my vitamins / supplements from a vet who by the way never even seen my horse or worked on it physically to send me things that were routine items for any vet in the NJ area.
So you buy everything from the local tack shop and not Big Dee’s? Local stores never from Amazon??
