Harness racing is a clique industry that is surviving because of slot machines. The drugs have seriously ruined the sport to the point where records don't matter anymore. TBreds have some of the same issues, but it will always be the sport of kings...As a standerdbred person, it makes me smile to see them get a dose of what we have to deal with, watching Dutrow win the Kentucky Derby, lucky for him he wasn't under suspension at this time of year. Big Brown will be the Barry Bonds of racing.
The reason thoroghbreds haven't improved is because the bred has gotten weaker despite all the drugs. Harness horses are durable and surface changes and bike improvements have helped.
56.4 wouldnt win the 10 claimer at yonkers today. I wonder how come throughbred times are comparable over the years but standardbreds are crazy different, must be the drugs, and a little bit of technology
@JR08620 Carmine is the maestro when it comes to stiffing horses.
MaharishiMahaYogi 1 year ago
Carmine had to check in deep stretch but wasn;t going by...did you see Buddy kick with his left leg?
joeyinempirestate 2 years ago
Could not have said it better myself about their charecter, but I think Carmine did try just OTRA was too much.
bigjoetube 2 years ago
Thanks...
I will never forget watching Abatellio at Freehold setting up a 12 dollar exacta.
The following week, I followed 2 of the horses back who both finished 1st and 2nd after being stiffed.
JR08620 2 years ago
A fan with knowledge!!!!!
bigjoetube 2 years ago
I like the fact that cheaper, scumbag, Abatellio did not try to win.
HE is a low life and his son sucks.
JR08620 2 years ago
Harness racing is a clique industry that is surviving because of slot machines. The drugs have seriously ruined the sport to the point where records don't matter anymore. TBreds have some of the same issues, but it will always be the sport of kings...As a standerdbred person, it makes me smile to see them get a dose of what we have to deal with, watching Dutrow win the Kentucky Derby, lucky for him he wasn't under suspension at this time of year. Big Brown will be the Barry Bonds of racing.
ballem 3 years ago
The reason thoroghbreds haven't improved is because the bred has gotten weaker despite all the drugs. Harness horses are durable and surface changes and bike improvements have helped.
RavenRuled 3 years ago
56.4 wouldnt win the 10 claimer at yonkers today. I wonder how come throughbred times are comparable over the years but standardbreds are crazy different, must be the drugs, and a little bit of technology
ballem 3 years ago
Track Announcer, the one and only "Bullet," Bob Meyer.
kevinvanmeter 4 years ago