Re: Jerry Brown's Op-Ed piece - Barry Irwin's Response (800 Views)
Posted by:
Otis Bones (IP Logged)
Date: October 05, 2014 06:04PM
Racing in Hong Kong is already viewed as having integrity whereas racing in the US is not. If want to build integrity here, don't focus first on legal meds with therapeutic value such as Lasix and steroids that get press but do little to address integrity. A better start would be a consistent medication policy from venue to venue, consistent enforcement of penalties, out of competition testing, a central governing body that enforces the standards of the game rather than cover up violations not to mention better treatment of horses before, during and after their racing careers. And last I checked, Mr. Irwin also derives his revenue from the 'business' of racing.