" 6-- At the minimum, to give the BETTOR a fighting chance, we need to have all CO2 tests published (every horse, every race), and a vet of record listed in the program. At that point we can look at some stats and run some sheets and see how things correlate, and begin to have a real discussion."

Race horses have been doped since the first wager passed between neighbors. Drugs like heroin, cocaine used to be obtainable legally by anyone. Horses were routinely given stimulants to race, trainers would withdraw the drug on purpose so the horse would have poor race, then score a betting coup next race out on drugs. It was open and common. Including some names who have won the Triple Crown. Bettors used to get mad if they lost money, and later learned the horse wasn't doped, "as usual".

There has never been an accepted national standard of uniformity for drugs forbidden, allowable, withdrawal times, allowable levels (levels at which performance is unaffected, and these do exist).

That would be the first best step towards eliminating drug abuse. Good luck with that, but I hope that day will soon come.

I agree with TGJB that having all CO2 results published would help eliminate excess milkshaking to some extent (trainers would simply become more sophisticated on amounts they could use).

I disagree on publishing a "vet of record". While the intent is to associate a particular name with particular results, one trainer could certainly needlessly destroy a professional's reputation. Certainly the honest vet could dump that client, but it would be quite too late.