Published:
May 5, 2009 02:17 pm EDT
In a passionate, poignant, critical editorial, outspoken writer and owner Andrew Cohen returns to literary activism in Trot Magazine's annual State of the Industry edition with a piercing look at where harness racing really
stands.
The State of the Industry edition will be arriving in mailboxes soon.
Click here to read Cohen's piece.
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We must look immediately at
We must look immediately at the culprits and have a quick deceisive separation of the dopers from the honest folks who ply their trade at our race tracks. I can name at least 20 trainers I know and associated vets who provide the "stuff" even in these times.Thinking a trainer can drop 3 seconds off a new aquisition is absurd by just a shoeing or an equipment change. GET REAL EVERYONE and stop the procrastination.
In my perfect world I wouldn`t give them a chance to defend themselves just an authoritive body to get rid of them.
We live in difficult times and our industry is sinking faster than we can tread water try to save it.
CHEATERS , POLITICALLY FAVOURED ENTREPRENEURS, and GREED has taken all the fun out of the game for me and my confreres in QUEBEC. I`m all for a commissioner and look forward to a new approach to help protect and help flourish a "sport" I loved so much and will try to help in anyway possible in this transition THAT MUST COME OR ELSE
I couldn't agree more, I
I couldn't agree more, I have said for years a commisioner with Clout is what's needed.
Untill we get rid of "The usual suspects" and get some new blood our sport will die!
Another frustrated member of
Another frustrated member of the racing community, who has stated the obvious, and nothing will be done until the bureaucrats decide it's time.
In 1999, it was the Zalynski report for the USTA that said the same thing. She was paid 75k(US) for her report. What was more interesting was her follow-up report a year later expressing disappointment that her suggestions had produced NO action.
Last year it was the Ontario Horse Racing Industry report headed by former ORC commissioner, Stanley Sadinsky. Today, nothing has come forward.
The recent symposium on racing in Windsor was laughable as well. It served as nothing more than a way for many of the delegates to get out of town, network, and brag "I was there"!
The answer to the dilemma is simple for this sport - a leader with clout!
It can be done!
Mr. Cohen, I share your frustration!!!!!!!!!!
Marty Adler
(A lantzman)
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