Arron Wellman

On February 9, TDN published my Letter to the Editor criticizing The Jockey Club for its January 27 rebuttal of Mike Repole's sustained effort to hold the organization accountable for the most pressing issues facing Thoroughbred racing, breeding and aftercare. That statement alone was enough to make my blood curdle. The Jockey Club labeled Repole's concerns "unfair," referred to itself as a body of "volunteers," and again refused to accept responsibility for its own failures. Then came the February 13 "Industry Impact Report," and what had curdled began to boil....