Fire at Saratoga Barn

[Janny]

 There should be at all tracks all-night security with stable cameras and active smoke detectors that signal the security office when there is something suspicious.

[MIKE CAMPBELL]

There should be at all tracks all-night security with stable cameras and active smoke detectors that signal the security office when there is something suspicious.

I've seen the ledgers of several barn areas over the years. It is cheaper for these tracks to insure rather than pay man power and upgrade security measures so that these horrific things don't happen. Like I said, the horses pay the price.

[Mr.Turnpike]

  Did anyone read the news or watch it on tv it says only 7 horses pasted
     According to Saratoga Casino

[seen2much]

A terrible tragedy that is very sad.

[Dingus]

When are people going to realize this isn’t a coincidence?!

This keeps happening because people are leaving shit plugged in overnight, hay next to electric, etc

Angers me horses die from people not paying attention

Agreed, Jared.

[Mr.Turnpike]

   Maybe Saratoga will do something about the whole backside
        The whole place is a disgrace

[wiggles44]

Very sad day

[jupiter]

They won't fix it they'll knock it down. The place is a insurance nightmare.

[rainman2]

   Maybe Saratoga will do something about the whole backside
        The whole place is a disgrace

The only thing the horsemen care about is the purse money.  They compromise their own positions by starting the racing season in February instead of March and racing until the week of Christmas.  They are also unwilling to fix up and maintain their own barns.
 
Saratoga is bad, go take a look at Monticello!

[Mr.Turnpike]

   Maybe so
        Saratoga harness association did lose its contract last year
         

[Mr.Turnpike]

The only thing the horsemen care about is the purse money.  They compromise their own positions by starting the racing season in February instead of March and racing until the week of Christmas.  They are also unwilling to fix up and maintain their own barns.
 
Saratoga is bad, go take a look at Monticello!

       Saratoga is pretty currupt

[dougie]

When are people going to realize this isn’t a coincidence?!

This keeps happening because people are leaving shit plugged in overnight, hay next to electric, etc

Angers me horses die from people not paying attention

What you say is a crying shame. Pure stupidity and negligence. I have been following the story and I am saddened by the death of those horses.

[andrew]

trainer i know said 17
total travesty,, horrible
only good thing it didnt spread to any other barns
one vet about to lose big time on wages owed plus further income

i cannnot image what these poor horses went thru
words just cannot express how terrible this is
 

[tumbleweed]

You are correct. It was 17 total. Robin and Chris lost 11 and Tim Benson lost 6. A total shame.

[Pacer 2]

Why isnt Petrelli starting a Go Fund Me for the trainers that lost horses?