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Title: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Generation XYZ on December 10, 2023, 10:46:09 PM
Its when the president of the USTA is the direct owner of the biggest breeding monopoly in the business, the direct owner of the largest and oldest mass standardbred sale, a staunch opponent of HISA, and easy on drug abusing trainers.  WHY YOU ASK? the dug abusers bolster the sales, which equates to a former shoe manufacturers name sake farm being the leading breeder year after year after year.  WAKE UP PEOPLE the USTA IS NOT YOUR ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION, THEY ARE RUSSELL WILLIAMS ADVOCATES! Until your stop paying membership fees, and getting groped by fees. You will never sever the head of the biggest snake in the business.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: wiseowl on December 10, 2023, 10:52:07 PM
Most places you pay or no racing.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Chips N Salsa on December 10, 2023, 11:01:44 PM
There is NO state that requires a USTA license to race.  There are many trainers and drivers that race every day that are not members of the USTA.  All you have to do is call and get a temporary number.  Don't tell me it's not possible because each state can give two shits about the USTA.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Grandstand Handicapper on December 11, 2023, 12:06:12 AM
I've long been a critic of the USTA. Long after that I had my own personal issue(s) in dealings with them. Unfortunately, the way this sport, and business, has developed, certain factions, people, and entities have become far to incestuous, political, bureaucratic, and powerful. Yes, change is needed. I believe HISA will be the catalyst for some of that change.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Locked in with pace on December 11, 2023, 07:52:32 AM
TRAINER GETS A POSITIVE AND THEN LISTS SOME PERSON WHO NEEDS MONEY AS THE TRAINER. THE TRAINER NEVER MISSES A BEAT AND EVERYONE KNOWS ITS A BEARD.

SO WHATS THE PENALTY
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Horsepower on December 11, 2023, 08:42:22 AM
Locked in with Pace has the question I have been asking for years. Until they stop the horses that were drugged from racing for 30 or 60 days and not allow a trainer change so they can keep racing this issue will go on forever.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Generation XYZ on December 11, 2023, 09:05:13 AM
Locked in with Pace has the question I have been asking for years. Until they stop the horses that were drugged from racing for 30 or 60 days and not allow a trainer change so they can keep racing this issue will go on forever.

HERE IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION:

When a trainer and particular horse get a positive test result. The horse is on mandatory 30, 45, or 60 day suspension.  30 days in my opinion is enough for an owner to get pissed off enough to make an administrative decision that the trainer fly right or they will be moving the horse elsewhere. Regardless if the move is made within that allotted time period, the horse remains suspended until the time is up.  When you make ownership accountable, and provide owners recourse against trainers. the problems will begin to disapait overnight, or the industry will be faced with a new problem, a lack of trainers. PROBLEM SOLVED.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Gaagoots on December 11, 2023, 11:14:15 AM
WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK???? Vet bills and Tack supplies.

Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: bello on December 11, 2023, 12:12:05 PM
Beards, Beards Beards

Gagoots, have you ever been a beard? I know many who have come out of Orange County over the years. Seems like a hotbead for Beards.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Gaagoots on December 11, 2023, 12:22:23 PM
Beards, Beards Beards

Gagoots, have you ever been a beard? I know many who have come out of Orange County over the years. Seems like a hotbead for Beards.
No never been. I kind of disagree, I think South Jersey is a hotbed for beards but I see your point.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: bello on December 11, 2023, 12:29:35 PM
Good time to send in a beard application. You certainly know enough about stanardbreds to get the job
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Gaagoots on December 11, 2023, 01:02:26 PM
Good time to send in a beard application. You certainly know enough about stanardbreds to get the job
I wonder what they pay, I'll have to call Pelling and his crew they're professionals lol.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: CMJAnew on December 11, 2023, 01:26:10 PM
HERE IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION:

When a trainer and particular horse get a positive test result. The horse is on mandatory 30, 45, or 60 day suspension.  30 days in my opinion is enough for an owner to get pissed off enough to make an administrative decision that the trainer fly right or they will be moving the horse elsewhere. Regardless if the move is made within that allotted time period, the horse remains suspended until the time is up.  When you make ownership accountable, and provide owners recourse against trainers. the problems will begin to disapait overnight, or the industry will be faced with a new problem, a lack of trainers. PROBLEM SOLVED.

AGREED, been saying this for years - many years. PARK THE HORSE.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Parked on December 11, 2023, 01:52:15 PM
HERE IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION:

When a trainer and particular horse get a positive test result. The horse is on mandatory 30, 45, or 60 day suspension.  30 days in my opinion is enough for an owner to get pissed off enough to make an administrative decision that the trainer fly right or they will be moving the horse elsewhere. Regardless if the move is made within that allotted time period, the horse remains suspended until the time is up.  When you make ownership accountable, and provide owners recourse against trainers. the problems will begin to disapait overnight, or the industry will be faced with a new problem, a lack of trainers. PROBLEM SOLVED.

That is a great solution but first these positives have to be handled quickly or at least not a year or 2 of appeals. 
The feds knew there were few positives so only direction was possession or sales.. 
The labs cant (or don’t want to ) find positives.  The state commissions are dead wood. 
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Generation XYZ on December 11, 2023, 01:56:25 PM
That is a great solution but first these positives have to be handled quickly or at least not a year or 2 of appeals. 
The feds knew there were few positives so only direction was possession or sales.. 
The labs cant (or don’t want to ) find positives.  The state commissions are dead wood.

Then the solution should remain if a horse test positive its suspended, regardless of the appeal process. If a trainer becomes subject to devaluing an owners asset, then NOW there is skin in the game for a trainer to fly above board.

Agreed the racing commissions are pencil pushers waiting for retirement benny's But you make them police situations like a traffic cop. The more tickets he rights, the more revenue the states receive in fines.  The propblem is an easier fix than the old guard wants to partake.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Parked on December 11, 2023, 02:03:16 PM
Then the solution should remain if a horse test positive its suspended, regardless of the appeal process. If a trainer becomes subject to devaluing an owners asset, then NOW there is skin in the game for a trainer to fly above board.

Agreed the racing commissions are pencil pushers waiting for retirement benny's But you make them police situations like a traffic cop. The more tickets he rights, the more revenue the states receive in fines.  The propblem is an easier fix than the old guard wants to partake.

Agree. New blood..  a new broom sweeps clean.   And get the politicians out of the commissions. 
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Stan durbread on December 11, 2023, 05:11:59 PM
HERE IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION:

When a trainer and particular horse get a positive test result. The horse is on mandatory 30, 45, or 60 day suspension.  30 days in my opinion is enough for an owner to get pissed off enough to make an administrative decision that the trainer fly right or they will be moving the horse elsewhere. Regardless if the move is made within that allotted time period, the horse remains suspended until the time is up.  When you make ownership accountable, and provide owners recourse against trainers. the problems will begin to disapait overnight, or the industry will be faced with a new problem, a lack of trainers. PROBLEM SOLVED.
Sadly they have been doing this exact thing in Ontario for almost 10 years and 99% of the horses are with the same trainer when allowed to race again. Menary once had the same horse on suspended list twice in same year and the owners stayed with him
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Grandstand Handicapper on December 11, 2023, 05:19:17 PM
The racing commission, track owners/operators, etc., can easily catch a beard in place for a suspension. NYRA did it with Rick Dutrow. Once again it falls on the governing body to enforce the rules as well as catch the cheats. Give them a chance to cheat and they will.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Locked in with pace on December 12, 2023, 04:55:32 AM
THE BIG-NAME TRAINERS GETTING A POSITIVE, THEY APPEAL IT, AND ITS SETTLED YEARS LATER WHEN THEIR RACING SEASON IS DONE. THERE SHOULD BE A REALISTIC TIME FRAME.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: The Exporter on December 12, 2023, 05:48:12 AM
What ever became of the investigation into beards and hidden ownership in Delaware, a few years back. The State was calling in some trainers and asking for billing and bank records. Was that just fluff or did they find all was good and clean in the First State?
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Generation XYZ on December 12, 2023, 09:09:03 AM
THE BIG-NAME TRAINERS GETTING A POSITIVE, THEY APPEAL IT, AND ITS SETTLED YEARS LATER WHEN THEIR RACING SEASON IS DONE. THERE SHOULD BE A REALISTIC TIME FRAME.

Like I said. Regardless of the Trainers appeal process, Let them have 5 years if they want. The Horse is automatically suspended for an allotted time frame, effectively degrading the bloodstock value by loss of valuable racing).  When trainers are subject to devaluing an owners assets, then and only then will the bull shit doping stop! Owners will become as responsible for hiring above board trainers. or they dont race.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Parked on December 12, 2023, 12:54:00 PM
Like I said. Regardless of the Trainers appeal process, Let them have 5 years if they want. The Horse is automatically suspended for an allotted time frame, effectively degrading the bloodstock value by loss of valuable racing).  When trainers are subject to devaluing an owners assets, then and only then will the bull shit doping stop! Owners will become as responsible for hiring above board trainers. or they dont race.
Return purse money and horse does not race as long as appeal is in effect
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: pocketrocketwinner on December 12, 2023, 01:23:44 PM
Why is Michael Burke listed as trainer at yonkers friday?
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: HarnessFan1981 on December 12, 2023, 01:38:36 PM
Why is Michael Burke listed as trainer at yonkers friday?

Positive test- post race

Horse:
LATER DUDES

Pharmaceuticals:
Betamethasone (Class 4)

Additional Details:
Blood sample #915585 collected at Northfield Park on 7/9/23 from the horse Later Dudes was found to contain Betamethasone at a concentration of 18+-1 picograms per milliliter of plasma. This exceeds the Regulatory Threshold of 10 picograms per milliliter adopted by the OSRC. Second Class C violation in the last 365 days. Mr. Burke had a telephonic hearing with the judges on 11/1/23. He is hereby fined $1000 and suspended for 15 days. Later Dudes is disqualified, and as a result of the disqualification the purse is ordered to be returned ($10,000.00). The penalty will be reduced to 7 days suspension, $1000 fine and loss of purse if not appealed. O.S.R.C.-3769-18-01(B)(1),(10),(13),(15)&(16) 18-02 18-99 During his suspension Mr. Burke is denied the use and privileges of all grounds sanctioned by the OSRC. Any horses that he wants to transfer to another owner or trainer must be approved by the judges or OSRC. Mr. Burke has 48 hours to appeal this ruling.   
Fined: $ 1,000
Full suspension - 7 days:
12/15/2023 - 12/21/2023
Horse  Disqualified, Purse Redistribution
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: pocketrocketwinner on December 12, 2023, 01:49:59 PM
Isn't Michael the assistant trainer in the very same barn trained by Ron?

If yonkers allows this on their raving side/ imagine what they allow to be done in their slot machines. Should have their casino license revoked
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: HarnessFan1981 on December 12, 2023, 02:00:37 PM
Isn't Michael the assistant trainer in the very same barn trained by Ron?

If yonkers allows this on their raving side/ imagine what they allow to be done in their slot machines. Should have their casino license revoked

Yup

Same thing happened last year. Michael Burke was listed trainer from Dec 1-15 when Ron was suspended. Sent 39 to the gate + 4 horses qualified. They raced at Yonkers, Dayton, Philly and Northfield.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: pocketrocketwinner on December 12, 2023, 02:03:26 PM
Seems like only yonkers is allowing this. No burke of any kind Friday at Philadelphia or the Meadows on friday.

This is a really really big sham that needs to be addressed and punished.
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Generation XYZ on December 12, 2023, 03:24:05 PM
Seems like only yonkers is allowing this. No burke of any kind Friday at Philadelphia or the Meadows on friday.

This is a really really big sham that needs to be addressed and punished.

I gave you guys the answers to prevent this bullshit. But NO ONE wants that to happen. So ultimately the sport kills itself from the inside out. Burke is a vial cancer to the sport, almost as bad as that gaping tumor know as Russel Williams
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Parked on December 12, 2023, 05:25:20 PM
2 nd violation  and only 7 days ??  Must be nice.   
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: pocketrocketwinner on December 12, 2023, 05:36:51 PM
I gave you guys the answers to prevent this bullshit. But NO ONE wants that to happen. So ultimately the sport kills itself from the inside out. Burke is a vial cancer to the sport, almost as bad as that gaping tumor know as Russel Williams

Gave who the answers, posters on horseplop? Hopefully an attorney will how NY state how their racino is operating deceitfully, horsepeople and gamblers are being deceived. Get the entire gaming license revoked,  starting with the existing slots
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: slivercharm on December 12, 2023, 08:05:48 PM
Open windows how can I compete and gamble my hard earned $$$ against guys that can bet after the start of the race
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Ilovethisgame on December 12, 2023, 10:48:50 PM
I think there are a lot of good points here
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Generation XYZ on December 14, 2023, 12:22:58 PM
And plenty more that should be made! tmbz1
Title: Re: WHATS THE BIGGEST SHAM IN HARNESS RACING YOU ASK????
Post by: Generation XYZ on December 16, 2023, 08:36:45 PM
More points should be voiced
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