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re: Controversy surrounds the Kentucky Derby this morning

Posted on 5/10/21 at 11:57 am to
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 11:57 am to
The sad thing is that the “tainted hay” excuse has worked for him before.
Posted by Aspercel
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 12:06 pm to
He always gets away with it. I’m pretty sure he will this time too

He did himself no favors on his interview spree this morning. His attorney should’ve probably told him to shut up, but the narcissist can’t be denied his moment to make up excuses.

To the poster who asked, I don’t hate pletcher. He’s actually pretty funny in a dry way. He is very hard on his horses, but maybe less so in the last few years?

Doesn’t seem to always have shite swept under the rug for him bc he’s a charismatic person on tv
This post was edited on 5/10/21 at 12:07 pm
Posted by nvasil1
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 1:13 pm to
quote:

According to Rick Bozich, Baffert said one test issue was created by a groom. Baffert claims the groom urinated in the stall after taking cough medicine. Medina Spirit then ate some of the contaminated hay, leading to the positive test.

Posted by sms151t
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 1:27 pm to
So he is going to blame a groom who has no clue as to what is going on...and get away with it yet again?
This post was edited on 5/10/21 at 1:30 pm
Posted by Aspercel
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 1:48 pm to
No, I think that was his excuse for an earlier positive.

This one was a conspiracy
Posted by TheRoarRestoredInBR
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 2:38 pm to
Spuds Mckenzie peed on Funky Cold Medina's hay..is that your stance Bob?
This post was edited on 5/10/21 at 2:42 pm
Posted by bigberg2000
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 4:27 pm to
Hes not a conspiracy therapist.
Posted by Aspercel
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 4:41 pm to
He’s not a therapist at all

But he is claiming a horse under 24 hr surveillance was given something

Something he’s been popped for before but is trying to pretend he’s never heard of
Posted by Aspercel
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 4:43 pm to
Good rundown of amount and drug

Saw this on twitter (thanks beychock). Does a good job of explaining amounts as well as why this drug is tested for, even though it isn’t “juicing” in the way everyone thinks of.
Posted by bigberg2000
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 4:44 pm to
Yeah I just listened to some guys on local radio here in Houston talking about it. Fred Fauer seems to care like you do and he is a big gambler. Anyway they were making fun of him saying he wasnt a conspiracy "therapist".
Posted by Aspercel
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 4:46 pm to
Oh

The cough syrup pee was from his positive at Del Mar this summer
Posted by bigberg2000
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 4:47 pm to
quote:

even though it isn’t “juicing” in the way everyone thinks of.



Yeah but doesnt it make them not feel pain? That may cause more damage anyway.
Posted by stlslick
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Member since Nov 2012
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 4:49 pm to
NBCSports: Bob, could you tell us what happened with the positive test? We know you would NEVER do such a thing, and it's guys like you who are cleaning this sport up.

Bob: Well, an outrider for another stable had a steroid ointment on his finger, from rubbi,,,,,,,,,,er, because of an injury he had, and while trying to fling it off his hand, it landed on our horse, soaked into his skin, and thus we had a positive.

NBCSports: We knew it was some one trying to make you look bad, bless you and everything you do.
Posted by Aspercel
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 5:12 pm to
It does and it upsets the hell out of me. Baffert is constantly breaking his derby trail horses bc he runs them sore. Life is good got out hard starting at the turn in his last 2 races. Horse was hurting. “Spooking at the tote board” was the excuse (though it happened way before the board was in view).

The he was immediately shelved with a injury. It’s just frustrating.
Posted by Aspercel
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 5:13 pm to
Posted by teke184
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Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 5:43 pm to
Which baseball player was the one who claimed his steroid positive was due to eating put his girlfriend after she used an ointment?
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 6:03 pm to
Chipper Jones
Posted by phunkatron
Member since Jun 2019
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 6:18 pm to
Speaking out of pure ignorance here, but how upset can they be with him when they keep letting him get away with bullshite excuses like tainted feed and lidocaine fingers?
Posted by Aspercel
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 6:35 pm to
Thankfully this one has hit national media so it won’t be so easily swept away
Posted by Aspercel
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Posted on 5/10/21 at 7:27 pm to
His lawyer finally told him to shut up so he cancelled in shep smith
This post was edited on 5/10/21 at 7:32 pm
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