I've known Tyler a long time, since his first time here in the late 90's driving pavement at Winchester. I've watched his ups and downs on more than 1 occasion , in fact a few.

I always liked him when he was younger, because he was a Gasser . I was at Duquoin the night he flatfooted it all the way around that mile, and I'll never forget it.

I also remember the 4 Crown in 2006 confronting him on his drug use. I asked him if he was clean, and told him the truck deal was his last best chance. He said he was, he lied.

As time has gone by I've watched his sheer stupidity, to be polite, in destroying himself and his God given talents. I've watched as it's affected his friends and team mates,(KKR comes to mind), and the large black eye he's given the sport.

You feel bad the first time it happens, but to do it continually, you realize he's a fool. No apologies, no remorse, just a total fool.

I have no sympathy for a junkie in the gutter, and none for this one.He is what he is.