Some excerpts from the article:


"Fluphenazine is an antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and psychotic symptoms in humans."

"In its decision to not discipline Shuman, the board noted that fluphenazine can stay in a horse’s system for more than seven days, which is the mandated withdrawal period for the sedative"

"The Association of Racing Commissioners International lists fluphenazine as a Class 2 substance, meaning it has a high potential to affect performance. The drug is not viewed as a therapeutic agent in racehorses."


Thanks for posting asfufth. Gill and NY have done it again. Ya gotta give the guy credit, if Ghostzapper can read Sheets by the stable nightlight, no reason Gills' can't be having active delusional episodes requiring antipsychotic meds. I like a sensitive owner/trainer like that who spares no expense in meeting his horses' needs. That's just the beginning, he also got them to run faster on a sedative. If ever there was a clear justification for an Eclipse Award...

Oh, one final excerpt:

"Gill sued the board for disqualifying Clay’s Rocket from a win in a $50,000 claiming race on August 8 and Kalookan Lady from a fourth-place finish in a $75,000 claiming race on August 9, the New York Post reports"

Stable insiders, who asked not to be drugged, whispered that Kalookan Lady was on her way to winning but was distractd by an hallucination of giant X's. raz