Should drivers be allowed to bet on horses.

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Originally Posted by barney

Guys i realise this is not going to happen.My point though sport does have to take some drastic measure or as i said in original post will just wither and die.

Would hate to say how many joe punters have mentioned to me how come Smoken up is in the interdom this year when tested positive last year.My only answer is Justice has appealed the positive but to be stil going on after 12 months is a joke.

They must think the horse should get barred from racing altogether do they ?

No but one who does follow sport a bit said hasnt been stood down at all and DID have a positive i know he has appealed and appealed and i think now of to the courts, same guy pointed out Raglan has a positive and enquiry pending but is going around to.

To put these worries to rest would have been quite easy really just announce that all runners would be pre race swabbed and post race swabbed and let the nation know about it..The last thing we want or need is another repeat of last year.

I'm pretty sure a driver isn't allowed in the betting area until all his engagement's have been fulfilled on the night .
We set a horse up for a win she paid 200+ for the win on the tote and 10's with the bookies the driver did all the fast work prior to the race and when asked why he didn't have a bet on her or his family his reply was
"we didn't want to shorten your price on her " I was disappointed he didn't have some on. This is a driver you can trust it's a pity their aren't more out there like it .

Yes but why do they think the horse should be penalised ? They didn't sting themselves .

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Originally Posted by Greg Hando

Yes but why do they think the horse should be penalised ? They didn't sting themselves .

The positve Luke has got he is still training but horse is stood down answer your question.

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Originally Posted by M.John

safe to say brad hewitt didnt have anything on screamin seamen ... dearyyyy me, shocker

The stable mate winner did shorten on the tote. Terrible drive on favorite.

After the Raglin positive any horse that is stood down after a positive should be cleared to race once it has a clear test. I always thought the stand down thing was to make shore the trainer turns up to the enquiry.

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Originally Posted by Greg Hando

I'm pretty sure a driver isn't allowed in the betting area until all his engagement's have been fulfilled on the night .
We set a horse up for a win she paid 200+ for the win on the tote and 10's with the bookies the driver did all the fast work prior to the race and when asked why he didn't have a bet on her or his family his reply was
"we didn't want to shorten your price on her " I was disappointed he didn't have some on. This is a driver you can trust it's a pity their aren't more out there like it .

You must be only small punters yourselves like .50 each way if it payed 200+ on tote

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Originally Posted by M.John

safe to say brad hewitt didnt have anything on screamin seamen ... dearyyyy me, shocker

Geeze, you could make the effort to actually get your facts right. Blake Hewitt drove that horse, not Brad!!!!!!

Regards

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Originally Posted by M.John

safe to say brad hewitt didnt have anything on screamin seamen ... dearyyyy me, shocker

G'day Michael, Haven't seen a race tonight, only just got home from work, so will have a look tomorrow.

Just watched Major Post win paying over $5.00...how was he such a good price?