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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | Not sure if it's true but I just read a article from CNN that said California Chrome won't be allowed to run at Belmont because.... He runs with a nasal strip. Seriously? I thought all a strip did was help him breath. Is this true or more to the story to what? I think there scared that the under dog or what ever the called him might win the triple crown. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Not true......they haven't even made a request to the NY Racing Commission to ask permission to use the nasal strips....In the past they have not been allowed. Also, they have NOT made the decision to race him or not if they are not allowed.....I doubt seriously if the decision will be made because they are "scared" of him.....all speculation.........
ETA: In 2012, I'll Have Another was the last horse to win the Derby and Preakness. He had worn nasal strips but his handlers were told he couldn't wear one in the Belmont. They were preparing to do so until I'll Have Another was scratched with a leg injury the day before the race.
Edited by NJJ 2014-05-18 3:39 PM
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Location: Ky | The trainer said the owner may not run him if they can't use the nasal strip. I would say that's nothing but a ploy to put pressure on the NY racing commission to allow it. |
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| I think it's a ploy and controversy always makes a good story. You can't spend 2 weeks saying he's special and then say it for 3 more. This way they'll have something to talk about and debate. Wonder of the Flair Nasal Strip people will be bombarded with orders? Lol |
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Location: Texas | Also says the reason the other owner wasn't there because he was upset with the way they were treated In Kentucky...Will definately make the movie a little better...adding some controversy....http://www.wfaa.com/sports/more/California-Chromes-run-in-Belmont-Stakes-in-doubt-over-nasal-strips-259715731.html |
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| If I remember correctly I'LL HAVE ANOTHER .. had constant harassment and stall and barn moves by the New York Racing Commission after winning the Derby and Preakness
The owners pulled him and said the hexx with it ... and went home ...
http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=85837...
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | jd&ez - 2014-05-18 4:08 PM
The trainer said the owner may not run him if they can't use the nasal strip. I would say that's nothing but a ploy to put pressure on the NY racing commission to allow it.
What's the big deal about running with one? Like why won't they allow it. |
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Location: Somewhere between S@%&# stirrer and Saint | I wonder how well those nasal strip stick to hair any how???????? |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nasal-strip-could-threaten-chromes-133840544--rah.html?soc_src=mediacontentsharebuttons
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| How ridiculous!! If it's against the rules, they should run him anyway. I, personally, would lose a bit of respect for the owners/trainers if they scratch him over nasal strips. Is he not a talented race horse w/o strips? Do they help him that much? |
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Location: The Saudia Arabia of Wind Energy, Western Oklahoma | He has won 6 in a row since they started using the nasal strips. With the Belmont being such a long race, stamina issues would definetly be a factor and then throw in the fact that he has issues with a lingering blister, I would say that the nasal strip issue would be a big deal. |
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Location: Washington | Each state has their own set of rules and they do change from state to state. CC owners, and their trainer knew about the steward ruling in 2012 that I'll Have Another would not be allowed to run in one there at Belmont. I'll have Another got hurt the day before the Belmont and he drew out. SO the ruling has not been tested. The NY stewards saying there has been no request as of yet is correct.
As far as do they work, Flair strips....6 wins in a row, pretty safe in saying they don't hurt.
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Location: Florida.. | I think its all blahblahblah.. rumor control and words .Did any one hear out of the owners mouth personally they would not run him ? and NOT a newspaper article ..?just curious.. |
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| The strips are allowed in Standardbred racing in New York, why not TB? |
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Location: Washington | Turner1 - 2014-05-18 3:46 PM The strips are allowed in Standardbred racing in New York, why not TB?
Very valid point......all I can say is...it's New York.
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Location: Utah | I actually told my my husband yesterday that I wondered if this would happen because of what happened before.... will be interesting to see how it all unfolds.
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Location: Broxton, Ga | Bibliafarm - 2014-05-17 6:44 PM I think its all blahblahblah.. rumor control and words .Did any one hear out of the owners mouth personally they would not run him ? and NOT a newspaper article ..?just curious..
They actually ask the owner about it this morning on Fox.......He seemed to indicated some concern but not a deal breaker.........if I remember correctly. |
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| Bibliafarm - 2014-05-18 6:44 PM
I think its all blahblahblah.. rumor control and words .Did any one hear out of the owners mouth personally they would not run him ? and NOT a newspaper article ..?just curious..
Yes. It was actually posted on HIS official page.
I'll Have Another put in a request to use one and got denied. Point moot when he had a soundness issue. He was prepared to run without them
HONESTLY. I would LOVE to see this horse race but you know what, GOOD for them for actually putting what they think is best for the horse first! |
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Location: Kansas | Well if they run him without the strip and he loses by a bunch I will be a believer in the strips. I haven't been sold on the concept myself. |
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Location: North Dakota | amy laymon - 2014-05-18 7:57 PM Well if they run him without the strip and he loses by a bunch I will be a believer in the strips. I haven't been sold on the concept myself.
I think they are great. My brother was a top BMX racer in the nation and he has very severe asthma but the nasal strips really helped him have enough wind to go 110% around a track. Not sure why it wouldn't help a horse breath better as well. |
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