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Originally Posted by dilanesp
TLG, all of the big name trainers are public figures, which means they can only win a suit for defamation upon proof of actual malice on clear and convincing evidence.
NYRA may not want you out there trashing horsemen, but you are not going to be sued for slander if you opine that people are doping. Your comment is highly misleading here.
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What constitutes "big name"? We need to draw this line so he can proceed with the slandering.
I mean could one say that Richard Mandella is an absolute cheat and be ok but if they said that Phil Oviedo is as well you could be in trouble?