I was going to stay out of this thread but I have to respond now. Perception is everything. This game will only thrive if the BETTING PUBLIC think they are not getting screwed over.
I guess I am doing nothing but

to explain how I am not defending individuals I do not even know...........I'm defending an industry which I do not PERCEIVE as crooked as the picture being painted here.........do I blame you all trashing it? HELL NO! I'm VERY outspoken on how we have dropped the ball for DECADES on the public not getting a proper perception or horse racing through our media outlets.
And while I do feel the comment javelina made was inappropriate........there have been MANY comments made I feel inappropriate in this thread and others...............I thought the point was the trash stayed away from this site.

Whether it is a "he's a crook" or "he was molested" .............NONE OF IT IS INTELLIGENT CONVERSATION!!

You can't have it both ways folks............don't take offense to one and not the other.