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Title: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: thebigm on January 11, 2012, 11:04:26 AM
Looking through the pick 4 for tonight and I see #2 Queen of the nile owned by smolins girlfriend carrie parker and trained by his mother with oosting driving while smolin is driving the #5 right in ink for bob phillips... I know that when CARRIES horse won on 1/4 bobby was in the winners circle... What a joke!!
Title: Re: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: careless hal on January 11, 2012, 11:39:10 AM
The whole family was in the winner's circle.  According to that kook at BTW, Smolin is part of the Oosting ":crime syndicate".    I 'm sure the Tetrick bros have driven against each other when one of them was on a dad trained horse and the other not.  Or, even dad driving his own while son or sons drove for another trainer.  This takes place all the time.  I trust Bobby will give it a go.
Title: Re: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: Just Saying on January 11, 2012, 02:09:43 PM
I've driven races against family members. Brothers Darryl & Tom Busse, Dave & Dean Magee, Ron Marsh and his Dad Joe Jr... to name a few. If it's a racing family, it's gonna happen. Tom, Tim, Trace, and "T" Tetrick have all driven against each other. I was in a 7 horse field at the Newton Fair, and was the only non-Finn in the race.

None of that means anyone is cheating.
Title: Re: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: Jeremy on January 11, 2012, 02:44:12 PM
Wonder if Robin Miller could drive a Hollar horse when Rosy has one in.  I don't think he can.
Title: Re: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: thebigm on January 11, 2012, 02:59:02 PM
I didn't say they are cheating. I understand families race against each other quite often I just don't think it is in best interest of racing when your significant other owns a horse in the same race you are driving in. I believe if my wife owned a horse in a race it would be unethical for me to drive a different horse.  JMO
Title: Re: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: Jeremy on January 11, 2012, 03:01:09 PM
I didn't say they are cheating. I understand families race against each other quite often I just don't think it is in best interest of racing when your significant other owns a horse in the same race you are driving in. I believe if my wife owned a horse in a race it would be unethical for me to drive a different horse.  JMO

I agree
Title: Re: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: AmyHollar on January 11, 2012, 03:38:49 PM
Can't do it at Northfield............family can drive against each other as long as they aren't sleeping together.............but as soon as you start sleeping with someone you have to drive their horse.


Wait.......................... :o
Title: Re: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: AmyHollar on January 11, 2012, 03:40:33 PM
Wonder if Robin Miller could drive a Hollar horse when Rosy has one in.  I don't think he can.

Nope.

It's why Bettor has a <3 posted on Stahl's Facebook page right now.  :-X
Title: Re: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: Jeremy on January 11, 2012, 04:45:15 PM
Nope.

It's why Bettor has a <3 posted on Stahl's Facebook page right now.  :-X

Bet that got less than four 'likes'
Title: Re: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: AmyHollar on January 11, 2012, 04:48:00 PM
Just me.

Then she got embarrassed and deleted it..........don't let her tell you otherwise.
Title: Re: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: newandimproved on January 11, 2012, 05:48:16 PM
Let's see what happens....
Last race Sunday.  OO 1/5 driving  beaten by Casey at 14-1 both horses were previously trained by OO prior to his suspension...Now he trains none...Very interesting race and result, jmo.
Title: Re: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: careless hal on January 11, 2012, 07:39:49 PM
Well, Bobby came in 4th.  Best the 2 could do.
Title: Re: Balmoral race 7 conflict of interest?
Post by: newandimproved on January 11, 2012, 08:44:40 PM
Looking through the pick 4 for tonight and I see #2 Queen of the nile owned by smolins girlfriend carrie parker and trained by his mother with oosting driving while smolin is driving the #5 right in ink for bob phillips... I know that when CARRIES horse won on 1/4 bobby was in the winners circle... What a joke!!
Neither a factor unless you consider a 4th by Smolin on Phillips horse important.  His girlfriend's horse did not get a check.

So much for the joke.  rflmao1 rflmao1 rflmao1