Gural Gives Case OK to Drive at the Big M

[Just Saying]

Interesting idea, Amy. I'll have to think about that. Since he readily admits he liked to drive races drunk and/or high, I'd sure hope he's constantly tested if he goes back to driving.

[LVGaryD]

I have a letter Walter wrote me from prison a few years ago............I loved the guy...........BUT.........if Walter still harbors the demons he once did and those I seem to think he still had in prison, I want him no where near the race track...........not for my benefit or of those around me, but for his own.

I would give anyone multiple chances.........what would be wrong with allowing Walter on a backstretch, but maybe not on the track as kind of a trial period?

See how he is doing working with horses and horsemen for about 6 months and then determine if he is capable of holding a driving license again.

Maybe help take care of the outrider's horse or something??

[jordanjacob]

I'm looking forward to seeing Walter back

[pezz97]

I'm looking forward to seeing Walter back

I am too. A lot of the sports we watch and bet everyday has people who have been chance after chance and we still watch. The NFl the most recent. If he gets licensed, well he will have to follow the strict guidelines by it, if not see ya.

[beans and weenies]

Maybe help take care of the outrider's horse or something??

Shame on you 

[jordanjacob]

I am too. A lot of the sports we watch and bet everyday has people who have been chance after chance and we still watch. The NFl the most recent. If he gets licensed, well he will have to follow the strict guidelines by it, if not see ya.

agree, just give him one chance

if there was one place Walter excelled it was on the racetrack

 

[Bdttitus]

Been following this thread. In my opinion Sir Walter was the king of the 1/2mile track.  If I had my choice to drive a horse on a half it would be 1. Walter Case and 2. Tony Morgan. Hands down without a doubt (IMO) the 2 best drivers on a half mile I have ever seen!
Niatross, he deserves his chance....Filion,Morrill Jr, Brennan, Parker, all of them race fixed and are allowed to drive. As far as felons go...  You watch the NFL every Sunday, I wonder what the percentage of convicted felons are in this sport?......I am going to say 35 to 40% . But you choose to condone this and watch.   Let's give Walter his chance, I for one want to see him in the bike again!!

[pezz97]

Been following this thread. In my opinion Sir Walter was the king of the 1/2mile track.  If I had my choice to drive a horse on a half it would be 1. Walter Case and 2. Tony Morgan. Hands down without a doubt (IMO) the 2 best drivers on a half mile I have ever seen!
Niatross, he deserves his chance....Filion,Morrill Jr, Brennan, Parker, all of them race fixed and are allowed to drive. As far as felons go...  You watch the NFL every Sunday, I wonder what the percentage of convicted felons are in this sport?......I am going to say 35 to 40% . But you choose to condone this and watch.   Let's give Walter his chance, I for one want to see him in the bike again!!

[Jeremy]

Been following this thread. In my opinion Sir Walter was the king of the 1/2mile track.  If I had my choice to drive a horse on a half it would be 1. Walter Case and 2. Tony Morgan. Hands down without a doubt (IMO) the 2 best drivers on a half mile I have ever seen!
Niatross, he deserves his chance....Filion,Morrill Jr, Brennan, Parker, all of them race fixed and are allowed to drive. As far as felons go...  You watch the NFL every Sunday, I wonder what the percentage of convicted felons are in this sport?......I am going to say 35 to 40% . But you choose to condone this and watch.   Let's give Walter his chance, I for one want to see him in the bike again!!

Convicted NFL players obviously don't hurt the sport.  A convicted felon in harness racing could.

[Bdttitus]

I think your wrong. If it hurts one sport, then it would have to hurt the others.

[Jeremy]

I think your wrong. If it hurts one sport, then it would have to hurt the others.

You just said that Niatross doesn't want a convicted felon in harness racing, but doesn't seem to be bothered when the NFL is filled with them.

[JuiceJunkies]

You just said that Niatross doesn't want a convicted felon in harness racing, but doesn't seem to be bothered when the NFL is filled with them.

I believe he is saying it didn't hurt the NFL, or doesn't hurt.   So therefore it won't hurt harness racing.



AmyHollar-I like your idea, but to even be on the backstretch anywhere, at least here in NY anyways, you have to have a license, at least a grooms license.   Is that not the same rule everywhere?

Give him a grooms license with conditions, and in 6 months review his status, at 6 month, modify his involvement some, and then after another 6 month period if he has fared well give him full access with conditions.

After 5 years if he has done all that was asked, has no reversals of any type, mark his file a success and let him finish his career.

If he screws up again, then he should be done for good.

[Jeremy]

I believe he is saying it didn't hurt the NFL, or doesn't hurt.   So therefore it won't hurt harness racing.

I know that is what he was saying... I used Niatross as an example because I disagree with that opinion.

[careless hal]

I'm sure more money is bet on football than on harness racing.  It is most likekly less alarming in Harness to let a convicted felon back, because his participation is limited to certain venues.  If you object, you can boycott the Big M.  In football, you play in the league, you play everywhere.
If you have any questions on boycotts let me know, I'm sort of an expert on them. 

[Jeremy]

I'm sure more money is bet on football than on harness racing.  It is most likekly less alarming in Harness to let a convicted felon back, because his participation is limited to certain venues.  If you object, you can boycott the Big M.  In football, you play in the league, you play everywhere.
If you have any questions on boycotts let me know, I'm sort of an expert on them. 

I believe people have different perceptions and attitudes when it comes to the athletes that participate in them based on the sport that is being played.