Published:
November 30, 2013 08:57 am EST
A disappointed and shocked Doug McNair informed Trot Insider on Saturday morning that he's unable to participate in Saturday's Prix des Rencontres Internationales du Trotteur Français at Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes.
McNair learned Saturday morning local time that his horse, Ramses de Vaudon, was scratched from the race and there is no also eligible.
"I can't believe there's no backup plan for a situation like this," a notably upset McNair told Trot Insider. He was graciously offered the drive from Swiss driver Jean Bernard Matthey but the racetrack officials wouldn't allow it.
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This probably sounds like
This probably sounds like "aside from that Mrs Lincoln, how was the play". My question is who won the race - horse and driver?
I think that is terrible!!
I think that is terrible!! You would think they would have a backup (AE) for a race like that when some of the drivers travel such distances to attend. I don't understand what the problem was when another driver offered his horse for McNair to drive. Would that not be the same as a catch drive? What was the objection? or did they just not want him to drive?