TGJB wrote:

> If I was making the rules there would be 24 hour detention
> barns at every track, they would be freezing samples, trainers
> and vets would be required to sign off on everything
> administered for every race, and there would be a vet of record
> listed in the program.
>

I like that. Its a simple rememdy that sheds a little sunshine on the performance issus. The vet listing should be done immediately.

Assuming the couple reports I've read are accurate and the Vet is referring to his work as "Titration" related, I've somewhat deduced that whatever is being administered is in regard to oxygen saturation/latic acid neutralization. The substance is either not on the compound list or its breaking down quickly so it leaves no trace of restricted substances.

I'm not a chemist, I dont know what you neutralize lactic acid with or if sufficient amounts of oxygen discourage its formation. The EPO thing has also never left the back of my mind. It supposedly stimulated the production of oxygen carrying red blood cells.