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Shapiro has second thoughts about Synthetics
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Re: Shapiro has second thoughts about Synthetics
by Spiketoo » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:13 pm
Gads. This should be a sticky in the announcements.
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Re: Shapiro has second thoughts about Synthetics
by Beckron » Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:10 am
I'm not sure where his credibility level is right now. Well I guess I do know.
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Re: Shapiro has second thoughts about Synthetics
by Vince P » Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:16 am
Is this the same Shapiro who "keyed" some dude's car that he didn't agree with?
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Re: Shapiro has second thoughts about Synthetics
by Masterp » Thu Jul 23, 2009 6:39 am
Yep that's the one...
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Re: Shapiro has second thoughts about Synthetics
by Syncopate » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:06 am
" Act in haste, repent at leisure. "
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Re: Shapiro has second thoughts about Synthetics
by RelaunchRMH » Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:31 am
Too bad he didn't have these concerns "before" shoving synthetics down everyone's throats here in California -- but that would have required some common sense -- something sorely lacking amongst thoroughbred horse racing's leadership in our (once) great state.
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Re: Shapiro has second thoughts about Synthetics
by Todko » Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:15 am
It's interesting how Shapiro points the finger at Baffert -- like it was Baffert who spurred (no pun intended) the move to synthetics. Shapiro doesn't mention all the behind the scenes dealing with Martin Collins and the Keeneland/Turfway cadre who all thought they were going to get rich off synthetics.
Where are synthetics today? There are a few piles of the junk laying around at the few tracks that installed it. That's about it. It's deader than 4:00 AM in Palookaville. If Billy Mays was still alive I don't think even he would be foolish enough to try to sell it to anyone.
Where are synthetics today? There are a few piles of the junk laying around at the few tracks that installed it. That's about it. It's deader than 4:00 AM in Palookaville. If Billy Mays was still alive I don't think even he would be foolish enough to try to sell it to anyone.
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