Re: Marie Laveau (497 Views)
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lfe2211 (IP Logged)
Date: August 09, 2007 08:37AM
If [i]any[/i] trainer used anabolic steroids (AS) on his horses over a long period of time, there would definitely be an effect on the fertility of the horse because such drugs have effects directly at the gene level. Furthermore one would expect a much lower than average SPI for that horse if he ever became a stallion. Female progeny would also be adversely affected by AS. Has anyone ever performed a study of the performance of of non-claiming super trainer horses at stud? A bad result would not neccessarily be an indictment or proof of anything because so many other factors are relevant in success at stud, e.g. Had Mr.P stood his whole career in NY, he would likely not have become arguably the greatest stallion ever. I went through the lists of leading stallions over the last 5 years and wrote in their trainers to see if there were any patterns. I leave it to others to perform the same exercise --the results are interesting.
Dr.Fager 1:59.40/135 lbs