Re: pletcher (711 Views)
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Date: June 30, 2005 01:32PM
TGJB,
"it is simple, effective, and legal, at the moment."
If that's the case then can you really blame those that have access to it for using it other than if it is unsafe for the horses?
Aren't steroids (and the like) legal and wouldn't something like that explain how a horse that's out for 2 months or so could come back so much better - like one particular trainer has a habit of doing.
If it is legal, then I think the problem is within the industry itself. In a game like this, I think it's up to the industry to set the rules and not just expect people to not use things like that. There are always people that will venture into legal grey areas looking for an edge when there's big money on the line.