One of the things i find amazing is that people in this group want to denigrate someone for trying to help abused and displaced animals no longer cared about by the harness racing industry. It's obviously a real issue that needs addressing in a practical way. I think Mike's approach of pointing out the abuse is a great thing. If you showed the photos that Mike has posted to the average "non-horse" fans out there, they would be surely repulsed by what they saw. Those "civilians" know little about horse racing. But people like us who spent some time in harness racing should truly despise the treatment of these horses. I happen to like Mike P. I admire what he's trying to do. The bigger question is.....how can you not admire someone trying to expose the abuse? It boggles the mind.

I admire the intent, just not particularly a fan of the approach. Mike has gone from a whistleblower of sorts, rightfully calling out rephrehisible horsemen for injecting horses with incredibly dangerous drugs to doing podcast with idiots. Please don't conflate the two.

Some of the most informative and intelligent posters on here are anonymous while many, like you and tripper, are neither. And thanks but no thanks for the invite to your socials, I'm happy to keep my thoughts on this platform. And there you go again tooting your own horn. But it's a free country and if that is the approach you'd like to take, then so be it. I just thought you were a little bit more measured than that. that's all---carry on Michael.

One of the things i find amazing is that people in this group want to denigrate someone for trying to help abused and displaced animals no longer cared about by the harness racing industry. It's obviously a real issue that needs addressing in a practical way. I think Mike's approach of pointing out the abuse is a great thing. If you showed the photos that Mike has posted to the average "non-horse" fans out there, they would be surely repulsed by what they saw. Those "civilians" know little about horse racing. But people like us who spent some time in harness racing should truly despise the treatment of these horses. I happen to like Mike P. I admire what he's trying to do. The bigger question is.....how can you not admire someone trying to expose the abuse? It boggles the mind.

It's not a free country, nor continent for Q & 2, only humans, and other animals, yes, not anonymous vermin.   

I'm sure even disobedient vermin have rights, we'll have to look into it. 

The horse made $1.6 million and took on everyone in the Metro and Breeders Crown....I'm sure there will be good horses emerge and he will get beat along the way but he's also the one to beat right now.   I think Doc did an amazing job through his 2 yr old season and pointing him to the NA Cup. It's exciting to see how he'll come back.

She knows the sport and speaks well.