Why is a hot trainer a cheat but hot driver is just plain good

[MCR]

I'd like to know why trainers who win races are always deemed a "cheater" but a driver who wins alot of races is because of talent???

[dinkadoo]

Hot Driver is driving for the hot 'cheat' trainer

[MCR]

Hot Driver is driving for the hot 'cheat' trainer

Fair enough

[SDST2009]

Hot Driver is driving for the hot 'cheat' trainer

Right. And presumably the driver isn't the one prepping the horse for the race..but they aren't stupid. They certainly know what's going on.

[Harness racer]

Brennan was a superstar driving for Pena. 

[Harness racer]

And not all hot trainers are cheats.  Some have good runs for whatever reason.  Racing luck, down in classe, good draws, etc...  But you are more than a hot trainer if you put up ridiculous numbers for extended periods.

[Jctoronto]

I asked about Freehold Andy for Nick few days ago..
Never a horseplop response.

sensitive stuff im guessing.

[remington]

Harness Racer you are right on.

[Harness racer]

I asked about Freehold Andy for Nick few days ago..
Never a horseplop response.

sensitive stuff im guessing.

I agree I always thought it was odd Andy would even show up at Freehold.  But when you are going to win half the races it makes sense.  I'm sure no driver has ever been questioned about that type of thing.  Most were big favs, why wouldn't he fire them to the lead?

[MCR]

I agree I always thought it was odd Andy would even show up at Freehold.  But when you are going to win half the races it makes sense.  I'm sure no driver has ever been questioned about that type of thing.  Most were big favs, why wouldn't he fire them to the lead?

when they are odds on race after race they are obviously getting sent down the road.  Nick would race two horses a race against nobody of course he was going to dominate.   has anyone noticed last couple years since Surick has been gone Andy doesnt drive much anywhere anymore