tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post755557866266888927..comments2015-04-18T15:42:46.788-05:00Comments on Owning Racehorses: Breeder's Cup Day One - In the BooksTheodore L. Grevelishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04440633649225153286noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post-46826381408846812462010-11-06T06:59:21.768-05:002010-11-06T06:59:21.768-05:00Glenn, thanks for commenting and reading. If Vela...Glenn, thanks for commenting and reading. If Velasquez DID say something and the vet let it go, then shame on the vet. I would then, however, give kudos to Velasquez for doing the right thing - at least the last best option - for the horse. When you add it all up, though, it's another black eye that we can ill afford.Theodore L. Grevelishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440633649225153286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-625976851717008802.post-35134705635101314892010-11-06T01:51:40.818-05:002010-11-06T01:51:40.818-05:00I've seen it stated that John Velazquez said n...I've seen it stated that John Velazquez said nothing to the track vets (DRF.com), and I've also seen Pletcher quoted (at Bloodhorse.com) as saying that Velazquez DID ask the vets to check the horse. The media needs to pursue this further so that at least the real story gets out.<br /><br />Since Velazquez did tell a TV audience he didn't like how the horse was warming up, and I'm pretty sure (though I might be wrong) that I saw tweets stating that Velazquez was asking the vets to check the horse, I'm gonna go with "did ask." At that point, if she isn't scratched by the vets, I think Johnny V did all he could do; stay on (so nobody else gets on) but not persevere with the horse.Glenn Cravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09760553404742644042noreply@blogger.com