Funny, Considering the Number of Entries I Thought He Retired Years Ago

[blackthroatedwind]

I got the following earth shattering, and self-serving, news this morning.....



Michael Dickinson will not be applying for a Trainers License in 2008



I need 100% of my time to concentrate on Tapeta Footings. I spent most of last winter overseas and 50% of my time this summer visiting Tapeta installations in 5 countries, which obviously leaves little time for training. I have been concerned for sometime about the welfare of horses racing on unsuitable surfaces and really want repay the horse in my own small way.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I got the following earth shattering, and self-serving, news this morning.....



Michael Dickinson will not be applying for a Trainers License in 2008



I need 100% of my time to concentrate on Tapeta Footings. I spent most of last winter overseas and 50% of my time this summer visiting Tapeta installations in 5 countries, which obviously leaves little time for training. I have been concerned for sometime about the welfare of horses racing on unsuitable surfaces and really want repay the horse in my own small way.

so will his horses be drinking more or less beer now?

[Danzig]

you mean no more stories upon stories about dickinson sticking his finger in the mud at a track? how will the sport survive?

[Riot]

I've always liked Dickinson. A legendary jumps trainer. I like that the welfare of the horse has always been his first emphasis, from the setup of his stable, to his gallops, and his work on developing Tapeta.

[The Bid]

The guy won about 1 race every 5 months with a full barn. Im sure he will be sorely missed

Welfare of his horses, maybe that would explain why his runners averaged about 4 starts a year. That or the great surface they trained over

[Riot]

Well then you guys should be happy he's gone, and not around clouding your forms with horses to readily bet against

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by The Bid

The guy won about 1 race every 5 months with a full barn. Im sure he will be sorely missed

Welfare of his horses, maybe that would explain why his runners averaged about 4 starts a year. That or the great surface they trained over

Speaking of 'winners', didn't Jamie Sanders get her 7th win out of 247 on Sunday?