Finding an "edge", perhaps even a "chemical edge" has undoubtedly been going on for many years. However, there is a clear threat of public distrust in the game at a time when the fan base is stagnate at best and shrinking at worst. The powers that be risk a loss of trust if they do nothing. A similar loss of trust exists in Washington D.C. Are those losses of trust fatal or critical? Its hard to say, but regardless they are not positive. Those that can do the right thing had better take note of the situation. That goes for both Horseracing and Washington D.C.

Everyone around Lance Armstrong has made admissions, leveled charges or questioned his credibility. That loss of trust includes samples that were tested with new technology. Anyone notice that Lance Armstrong always sounds like a defense attorney? That is certainly not a positive,. However, we don't have to worry about losing a bet on Lance, unless we are foolish enough to believe his sports "prowess" makes him a good government servant.

Uncle Buck Wrote:
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> The entire modern sports world is on juice. Can
> you compete in any sport without juice? Hell no.
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> Horses - some claimed for $50,000K run 120 Beyers
> on the juice, see Lava Man or any horse Dutrow
> runs.
> NFL Players - the league's drug testing policy
> can't detect HGH. Have you seen the size of these
> guys lately? Somebody is going to die soon in this
> league as a direct result of HGH.
> Olympic Sprinters - Are any clean? Nope
> Cyclists - Lance Armstrong wasn't juiced to win
> the Tour D' France 7 times? Come on man!
> Baseball - We know they're juiced. Bonds on Cow
> 'Roids. Nice. Giambi even pulled up his shirt in
> supreme court to show the hi-sheriff's where and
> how he stuck in the needle.
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> So I guess my point is...why bother trying to
> clean it up? It's all beyond control.
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> If I owned a racehorse, or a football franchise, I
> would encourage my trainer or my players to use
> juice if they wanted to. You simply can't win, or
> even compete in today's arena without drugs.
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> Sad but true
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