Noble banned for life

[Oliver Clozoff]

I remember like 15 years ago Noble completely stiffed a horse in the last race at Northfield on a Friday nite.  I was so angry I called Lester "Bud" Teeters at the track.  He said the said the judges were also concerned about his effort and would call him into the office before Saturday's card.  He called off all his Saturday drives and the next week left for Balmoral😂😂😂.  Right then I knew he was a piece of shit.

[Black juice]

i agree investigation is not conviction
there needs to be far more investigation  in this sport overall
regulatory standards are a joke
preventive investigation/monitoring would be a good start
off track random testing for a start
unannounced random search of trucks and trailers at the track
in this case it appears noble kind of went too far
when a barn gets on a heater that looks too good to be true it usually is
so before it gets to this stage they should notify the trainer and talk to them as to why the drastic turnaround and drop in times
also when a barn gets like that tell them that for the next week they are racing out of detention barn
in addition to that tracks should randomly pick trainers and just tell them that for the next 7 days they are racing out of detention, that is a preventive measure, if their horses show a significant decline in performance than investigate further

most of these issues can be addressed and hopefully mitigate the nonsense/cheating that goes on

His own mouth convicted him, running around saying’ watch this one’  of course people are gonna get pissed, cheaters can’t keep their mouths shut that always have to Bragg

[Harness racer]

GOING TO POCONO WITH THE REST OF THE JUICERS

They will welcome him with open arms.  Big pay cut from those Ohio purses.

[JT]

GOING TO POCONO WITH THE REST OF THE JUICERS

I was thinking Yonkers..fit right in with that cesspool

[Harness racer]

Definitely.  And nice purses.  I hope no one lets them in.  But I think we all know better than that.

[Brown jug]

many valid comments
lets be honest, that race sinbad won should have and hopefully did set off alarm bells with the regulators
he paced  the first and second qtrs in 25.4 parked out and jogged
also note from 11 starts this year he was averaging $1k per start at yonkers
that race especially was a mockery

[Laag]

Somebeachsomewhere could not even pull that off in the Pace against Art Official 

reminds me of Devonshire Hanover at the Big M back a while ago. This was not a top class either. RICHARD BANCA TRAINER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrPc9dStw3s

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[Yonkers1A]

He will fit in at Pocono

[Dingus]

If I was a person of authority, for the state and/or the racing commission, I would sit him and his wife down in separate rooms and threaten them with lifetime suspensions until they say what they used and their source.

Of course, that will never happen, by me or any governing body.

[HeadintheSand]

If I was a person of authority, for the state and/or the racing commission, I would sit him and his wife down in separate rooms and threaten them with lifetime suspensions until they say what they used and their source.

Of course, that will never happen, by me or any governing body.

Ohio is at a tipping point, I believe. Is there an active investigation regarding the Nobles by the Ohio State Racing Commission? I don’t know. There has been no formal statements by any permit holders, or any other body that I’m aware of regarding this matter?

There needs to be an overhaul and a refresh to how things operate in Ohio.  It is a state that for now has momentum based on its sire power, opportunities to race a three tier staking system, and purse structure.

The issue is, it has what appears to be an inadequate and understaffed racing commission.  Maybe this is by design.  They can use this as a crutch for their lack of effectiveness. We need to be more proactive with the implementation of Out of Competition testing, have mechanisms where reporting, follow up, and proper disposition is shared on all cases at conclusion. There should be ultimate transparency, and a level of accountability and punishment that is fair, and just.  If a trainer is punished, there also needs some culpability to the ownership of the animal. In every compliance related function the “Know Your Customer” provision is emphasized we should all know our trainer.  An owner should question a horse that takes a new lifetime mark, or performs at a level out of sequence to the norm. 

The Ohio Harness Horsmen’s Association also has a roll for continued advocacy for all its members. Their mission is "preserve, protect, promote, and serve the entire Standardbred industry in Ohio and beyond". Would like to see an overt and vocal stance for compliance from them! They have the closest finger on the pulse of this industry, but are they diverse enough and have the fortitude to advocate for a hard stance for ethical behavior and compliance? I don’t know.

[Ramnap]

Definitely.  And nice purses.  I hope no one lets them in.  But I think we all know better than that.

You idiots want to throw him out but let burke do it on such a bigger stage. The next vote in ohio will be to no longer fund horse racing.  Good bye you cheaters.

[hoosierboy]

You idiots want to throw him out but let burke do it on such a bigger stage. The next vote in ohio will be to no longer fund horse racing.  Good bye you cheaters.

Agree

[Checked Up]

If I was a person of authority, for the state and/or the racing commission, I would sit him and his wife down in separate rooms and threaten them with lifetime suspensions until they say what they used and their source.

Of course, that will never happen, by me or any governing body.

👍👍

[get_real]

You idiots want to throw him out but let burke do it on such a bigger stage. The next vote in ohio will be to no longer fund horse racing’s.  Good bye you cheaters.

that false it isn’t even up for vote. cause the horsemen 2% was passed in the executive order signed by the governor to get the racino’s!  only thing to be voted on is online casino games be allowed! besides northfield let the noble’s in they’re racing there starting  friday night.

[MCR]

He is in at northfield!!! Does this mean next year merrimans title could be in jeopardy?