Now even MLB is ahead of racing with regards to penalties associated with drug testing.

- Random, multiple drug testing year-round for all players.

- First offenders will be given immediate suspensions and will be MADE PUBLIC.

- Subsequent violations will result in escalating penalties.

What a concept - actually punish the cheaters and publicly release the names of those who fail any drug test.

Of course, the cheaters are probably one step ahead of the testers in MLB (and racing) but don't you think there are a lot of ballplayers out there today that are thinking "I sure don't want to go through what Jason Giambi is going through right now."

I have a feeling that a lot more MLB players may "shrink" this off season rather than risk the chance of public humiliation.

As a breeder, owner, competing trainer, bettor, or fan, wouldn't it be nice to know the names of the horses and trainers (and their vets) that have failed all those recent milkshake tests in Cal (and now Fla)?

Strengthen testing and make results public (including milkshake testing, EPO testing, growth hormone testing, steroid testing, blood-doping testing, etc.)and we might see similar "cooling" off of some of the "ti-trainers" which would certainly improve the game for just about everybody else involved.

Even if it did not stop the cheating, at least making names public would enable breeders (e.g., choosing stallions to breed to) or owners (e.g., choosing a trainer to train their horse) or trainers (e.g., deciding to claim) or bettors (e.g., making a wager) or fans (e.g., deciding who to cheer for) to make more informed decisions.

Chris