What do you mean what has gotten into him?
He has done everything he can to get tossed from the sport, and they wont do it.
I think he knows he can do whatever he wants now with little recourse. He wants to ride the Belmont, and I am sure they will let him. In fact I heard he wants to serve his 30 days on Mondays and Tuesdays. You know like criminals who get to serve their time at night or on weekends.