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Title: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Third Over on July 14, 2024, 12:09:41 PM
Yves/Sylvain Fillion made the greatest score of 2024.. a cool $1million dollars of solor panels thrown out in the trash after only 2 wks of use.. Funtime has become a bad time for the new connections, better do some homework before chuckin that money around.
 congrats boys
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: LUCPARK on July 14, 2024, 06:14:53 PM
Relax

Nice colt

Prob scoped sick

Faded to far back

Not to have an issue  last night
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Brown jug on July 14, 2024, 06:53:08 PM
an issue??
stopped dead
 nice horse but they best get him figured out
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: SDST2009 on July 14, 2024, 07:06:08 PM
an issue??
stopped dead
 nice horse but they best get him figured out

Right, which he's never done before. Obviously something legitimate happened. Bad timing but I doubt he broke down. Maybe bled?
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Miguel_Sanchez on July 14, 2024, 07:24:07 PM
Heard he broke down and is done - that's the rumor from the paddock
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: SDST2009 on July 14, 2024, 08:02:21 PM
Heard he broke down and is done - that's the rumor from the paddock
'

Oh, geez. I watched the reply and he did indeed take a bad step in the stretch. That's a shame if true. Really a nice horse.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Harness racer on July 14, 2024, 08:05:28 PM
Heard he broke down and is done - that's the rumor from the paddock

Hope they insured him!   tmbz1
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: remington on July 14, 2024, 08:10:41 PM
Great horse not worth what they paid for him different barn different preraceing
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: hoosierboy on July 14, 2024, 08:36:05 PM
Heard he broke down and is done - that's the rumor from the paddock

Awful.  I hate hearing this if true
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Mazola on July 14, 2024, 09:17:39 PM
Hope they insured him!   tmbz1

Been years since I insured a horse but it used to be for death not injury.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Grandstand Handicapper on July 14, 2024, 10:29:01 PM
Been years since I insured a horse but it used to be for death not injury.

Agreed. As far I know, 99% of all indemnity coverage I've heard of is mortality only. I don't even know if carriers are still offering surgical coverage because I haven't heard of it in over 30 years. The only performance coverage I've heard of is (stallion) fertility. So in this case, the insurance would only pay a claim if he died or if they had to put him down.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Miguel_Sanchez on July 14, 2024, 10:46:18 PM
The insurance is a complete joke anyway.  The rates are ridiculous and good luck making a claim especially on a gelding
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: wizardofoz on July 14, 2024, 11:31:43 PM
Equine Asset company paid out the ENTIRE $6500 surgery on my filly 4 years ago at the New Bolton clinic who fractured her leg during a race and required screws. Things like torn tendons are NOT covered. The add on emergency surgery coverage premium was only $99.00. The premium is around 3-4% of the insured mortality amount. You have to take out the mortality coverage to ge the $10,000 emergency surgery rider. A $100,000 amount would cost between $3000-4000 most likely for the year plus the $99.00 emergency policy.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: wizardofoz on July 14, 2024, 11:36:27 PM
Any updates on the ACTUAL details of an injury yet?
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Minister of Weed on July 15, 2024, 01:24:52 AM
No. Cassie hasn’t had time to look at him yet.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: SeattleSlew on July 15, 2024, 02:01:12 AM
In watching the replay a few times, he was edging out coming out of the last turn after Dexter popped the plugs (at 1:20.2) and then just lost his strength.  His gait looked OK and Dexter was not looking around to see if anything was amiss with his legs, so it might have been an episode of Afib or electrolyte imbalance causing the issue.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: jupiter on July 15, 2024, 03:39:56 PM
Send him back to Moreau to train if ya want to get out. Any body think Andrew could better him, he didn't even get a good start out of him. Where will he race next? Andrew keeps getting in deeper, how many has he got now? Has any of the race horses he bought even close to paying even the training bill? After awhile it's gonna get pretty boring going to the races, watching your horses get beat all the time. Ya get a new hoby.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Brown jug on July 15, 2024, 06:33:31 PM
have done ok with abuckabet
seven colors made good money last year
that's bout it
as for funtime not sure why dunn was pulling out of the two hole when he did
not suggesting that would have changed much but seemed like a poor decision
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: SDST2009 on July 15, 2024, 06:36:26 PM
In watching the replay a few times, he was edging out coming out of the last turn after Dexter popped the plugs (at 1:20.2) and then just lost his strength.  His gait looked OK and Dexter was not looking around to see if anything was amiss with his legs, so it might have been an episode of Afib or electrolyte imbalance causing the issue.

He got out of gear at 1:35(ish) here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0oU5MRkSWg

To my eyes, he took a couple bad steps (which I also didn't notice in the live race). Yeah, he was already going backwards, but nothing like exhaustion and a horse who was clearly trying hard to get one hurt.

I hope he's alright and it is something you mentioned, or bled bad, etc. He's a pretty nice animal.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Sunmoon 1219 on July 15, 2024, 08:32:06 PM
We out west don’t mess with those Canadian trainers especially Moureau . Tough act to follow .
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: PineHurstPacer on July 18, 2024, 08:26:31 PM
it's been 5 days now

no report he must be ok
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Grandstand Handicapper on July 18, 2024, 09:37:48 PM
it's been 5 days now

no report he must be ok

Get Mike what's his name on the case. If there's something wrong, not only will he know about it, but he will appoint himself as investigator, prosecutor, judge, jury, and enforcer, and he will tell everyone, everywhere, about the misdeeds. BTW, even if there's nothing wrong.....he will do the same thing!!!
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: London on July 20, 2024, 07:07:04 AM
Cant beat the Frenchies...
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Third Over on July 24, 2024, 08:04:50 AM
No more speculating.. the real reason for struggling in M Pace has been released for public viewing.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: London on July 24, 2024, 10:53:43 AM
Now we know...EPO...
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Locked in with pace on July 24, 2024, 11:58:33 AM
amazing. The cheaters will never stop.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: LUCPARK on July 24, 2024, 12:12:21 PM
No more speculating.. the real reason for struggling in M Pace has been released for public viewing.

where is it posted?
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: jupiter on July 24, 2024, 12:17:44 PM
Just another person caught. Let's see how it plays out.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Third Over on July 24, 2024, 12:32:32 PM
where is it posted?
[/quoteAGCO Judges last night, StandardbredZanad a this morning]
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Miguel_Sanchez on July 24, 2024, 12:44:16 PM
Moreau is getting 10yrs and 100k fine.  Word is he is selling everything and getting out of the business.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Grandstand Handicapper on July 24, 2024, 01:09:13 PM
Moreau is getting 10yrs and 100k fine.  Word is he is selling everything and getting out of the business.

You would know, LOL. Gotta admit, you crack me up.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Brkn Headpole on July 24, 2024, 01:20:44 PM
You would know, LOL. Gotta admit, you crack me up.

I'm hearing the same thing. I believe that is the standard penalty for using any family of artificial epoetin drug.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Harness racer on July 24, 2024, 01:22:04 PM
That is quite a fine and suspension.  Anyone want to start a suspected beard list now?   ngc3  ngc3  ngc3
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: hoosierboy on July 24, 2024, 01:46:59 PM
That is quite a fine and suspension.  Anyone want to start a suspected beard list now?   ngc3  ngc3  ngc3

Josh marks   ngc3 ngc3 ngc3 ngc3
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Harness racer on July 24, 2024, 01:47:36 PM
Damn that guy is busy!   ngc3  ngc3  ngc3
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: London on July 24, 2024, 02:19:52 PM
Josh marks   ngc3 ngc3 ngc3 ngc3
maybe thats where he got it from..
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: jupiter on July 24, 2024, 03:56:36 PM
It's always Josh, he's here, he's there, he's everywhere. It's time to find another name, everybody wouldn't be buying Josh, he'd be busy 24 / 7 and be rolling in cash, he's not.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: wizardofoz on July 24, 2024, 07:37:34 PM
According to the report, Moreau was suspended due to the presence of “darbepoietin alfa” (DPO) in the system of Funtime Bayama from an out of competition test completed on June 10, just five days prior to the horse finishing third in the $730,000 North America Cup. The horse was privately sold a few days after the race to U.S.-based connections and finished second in an elimination and last in the $650,000 Meadowlands pace. --------why was he allowed to race if he tested positive 5 days before the NA Cup and didn't Harris do a COMPLETE blood workup INCLUDING illegal substances?!
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Grandstand Handicapper on July 24, 2024, 10:04:08 PM
According to the report, Moreau was suspended due to the presence of “darbepoietin alfa” (DPO) in the system of Funtime Bayama from an out of competition test completed on June 10, just five days prior to the horse finishing third in the $730,000 North America Cup. The horse was privately sold a few days after the race to U.S.-based connections and finished second in an elimination and last in the $650,000 Meadowlands pace. --------why was he allowed to race if he tested positive 5 days before the NA Cup and didn't Harris do a COMPLETE blood workup INCLUDING illegal substances?!

He was tested 5 days before. When did the rest results come back? As far as Harris and what they did, who knows; other than the buyers.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: LUCPARK on July 24, 2024, 10:29:29 PM
  from a very good source

they are tryin to get back the money they paid,

KEY WORD TRYING

WILL COURT FORCE THEM TO GIVE MONEY BACK,,

THIS WONT END WELL   FOR 1 PARTY.

AND  WHO SUFFERS THE HORSE...
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: wizardofoz on July 24, 2024, 11:38:08 PM
What is the condition of the horse NOW? Can it race?
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Lance on July 25, 2024, 01:47:30 PM
As this was "out of competition testing"  do the connections have to give back the money they made in the NA Final ????
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Parked on July 25, 2024, 02:25:36 PM
As this was "out of competition testing"  do the connections have to give back the money they made in the NA Final ????
If not why do they test ?  As I understand there is a short time span this drug can be detected.  Something like 3 days out. This does not give the lab time to ron the test and then probably a second time before the race is contested and the purse $ distributed. 
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: 49mile on July 25, 2024, 05:06:43 PM
"out of competition testing" 

Out of competition means the test was done at the Richard's farm in the morning, not at the track after a race.  The Ontario Racing Commission or whatever they are called not will often stop by and draw blood on a complete barn.  I had horses with Robinson for years, been there done that.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: rainman2 on July 25, 2024, 05:36:42 PM
  from a very good source

they are tryin to get back the money they paid,

KEY WORD TRYING

WILL COURT FORCE THEM TO GIVE MONEY BACK,,

THIS WONT END WELL   FOR 1 PARTY.

AND  WHO SUFFERS THE HORSE...

If this test is 100% accurate, the horse has suffered and will more than likely continue to suffer the medical effects.  Ownership of the horse means absolutely nothing until the effects of this has run its course.  Can the horse come back from this?  Time will tell!
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Brown jug on July 25, 2024, 10:12:02 PM
agco should be doing out of competition unscheduled visits to farms and training centers on a regular basis
never know what you might find when you show up unannounced
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: rainman2 on July 25, 2024, 10:24:53 PM
agco should be doing out of competition unscheduled visits to farms and training centers on a regular basis
never know what you might find when you show up unannounced

Is there a version of agco in the states doing this?
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: captain morgan on July 26, 2024, 06:37:26 AM
Is there a version of agco in the states doing this?

The USTA  ngc3
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: HarnessFan1981 on July 26, 2024, 06:41:30 AM
AGCO ruling 2761922.
The Horse Funtime Bayama is ineligible to race in Ontario for a period of 6 months. June 24, 2024, until December 24, 2024. AGCO rules 9.07.01 (iv) and 20.01. (j).
AGCO ruling 2761965
The horse Funtime Bayama has been disqualified from Race 11 on June 15, 2024. All purse money and Driver/ Trainer fees are to be returned and redistributed. AGCO rule 9.13 and 28.08.01
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: mwins on July 26, 2024, 08:30:57 AM
The USTA  ngc3
agco should be doing out of competition unscheduled visits to farms and training centers on a regular basis
never know what you might find when you show up unannounced

They already do this. More than people know.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Grandstand Handicapper on July 26, 2024, 09:14:47 AM
They already do this. More than people know.

Absolutely. Just like in the NJ (although people have said the rule is somewhat different and I would guess it is) for horses to be eligible to race, they have to come from an authorized farm or training center, authorized meaning licensed, registered, and one that falls under the governance and purview of the racing authorities.....m eaning they can walk in randomly, search, investigate, and yes, do out of competition testing. I am sure games are played, there are issues, etc., but the rule is there. I find it interesting because some people believe or infer that Moreau was training from his own farm, behind gates, shut off from the world, doing anything he wanted. Not quite true, but why let facts get in the way of a good story, LOL.

Look, 10 years in a row trainer of the year. Where there's smoke there's usually fire. You can't suspend or ban someone for smoke. But, this guy obviously has some edge. He's had the backing of some of the most respected owners in Canada. From his days back with Tourigny he was a lightning rod for scrutiny. He's appealing this. I would guess he had to. Could you imagine just cashing in and walking away? If he's guilty, while there are a lot of questions, in the end.....first offense, 10 year suspension, $100k fine, which I think was the punishment in the past. Second offense, of equal stature, 20 years and $250k, or eligible for lifetime ban. Third offense, lifetime ban period.
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: 49mile on July 26, 2024, 11:44:27 AM
Absolutely. Just like in the NJ (although people have said the rule is somewhat different and I would guess it is) for horses to be eligible to race, they have to come from an authorized farm or training center, authorized meaning licensed, registered, and one that falls under the governance and purview of the racing authorities.....m eaning they can walk in randomly, search, investigate, and yes, do out of competition testing. I am sure games are played, there are issues, etc., but the rule is there. I find it interesting because some people believe or infer that Moreau was training from his own farm, behind gates, shut off from the world, doing anything he wanted. Not quite true, but why let facts get in the way of a good story, LOL.

Look, 10 years in a row trainer of the year. Where there's smoke there's usually fire. You can't suspend or ban someone for smoke. But, this guy obviously has some edge. He's had the backing of some of the most respected owners in Canada. From his days back with Tourigny he was a lightning rod for scrutiny. He's appealing this. I would guess he had to. Could you imagine just cashing in and walking away? If he's guilty, while there are a lot of questions, in the end.....first offense, 10 year suspension, $100k fine, which I think was the punishment in the past. Second offense, of equal stature, 20 years and $250k, or eligible for lifetime ban. Third offense, lifetime ban period.

The fine is only due and payable if he decides to come back in 10 years. 
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: LUCPARK on July 26, 2024, 11:52:26 AM
imho

it will be tough to get the money back,,

out of country ,,,

very long time to fight in courts
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: The Exporter on July 26, 2024, 12:30:25 PM
So, what recourse if any , does Harris and his people have with this horse?
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Lance on July 26, 2024, 03:39:53 PM
So, what recourse if any , does Harris and his people have with this horse?
None
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Papillon on July 26, 2024, 03:52:12 PM
Is there a version of agco in the states doing this?


Parx racing nabbed via out of competition testing trainer Penny Pearce for Clenbuterol a couple of years ago, she was bearding for Ramon Preciado--who was tossed for 10 years with multiple Clenbuterol positives

Recently trainer Joseph Taylor was found guilty of an overage in 2021-not sure what for they tossed him
Title: Re: Funtime Bayama struggled..
Post by: Grandstand Handicapper on July 26, 2024, 06:24:42 PM
The fine is only due and payable if he decides to come back in 10 years.

I was only giving my thoughts on what the fines and suspension should be. Universal.
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