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[Cannon Shell]

What happened to the EPO?

http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...20/1001/DWEK01


This was the case that was used by some other jurisdicitons in trying to strengthen their rules. As usual those with the best lawyers get off.

[randallscott35]

The Asbury Park Press wouldn't know what EPO stands for...I'm not surprised it wasn't mentioned...Lance Armstrong is using Ledford's leftover stash.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

The Asbury Park Press wouldn't know what EPO stands for...I'm not surprised it wasn't mentioned...Lance Armstrong is using Ledford's leftover stash.

It wasn't mentioned because supposedly it wasn't epo

[randallscott35]

As far as I know Chuck it was EPO, Procrit or an offshoot. It was blood doping. If this is an attempt to sweep it under the rug I don't see the point as when they were arrested it was called EPO in the papers.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

As far as I know Chuck it was EPO, Procrit or an offshoot. It was blood doping. If this is an attempt to sweep it under the rug I don't see the point as when they were arrested it was called EPO in the papers.

However the EPO part of the case has seemed to disappear. Or worse....that there are very weak laws pertaining to possession of prescription drugs so they nailed them on the equipoise which is a controlled substance

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

However the EPO part of the case has seemed to disappear.

so did the shockwave therapy charge..

Sometimes I think the reasons for banning substances should be changed.

Enhancing performance thereby a menace to the betting public is the basic driving force. But EPO is dangerous for the animals. It can have some very serious side effects. I guess this holds little water in the racing world as racing itself is dangerous. I think a little more emphasis on what this does to innocent animals might be helpful. The animals want to run, they are bred to run, I dont think they should have a the human version of an RBC enhancing chemical in their bodies.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

Sometimes I think the reasons for banning substances should be changed.

Enhancing performance thereby a menace to the betting public is the basic driving force. But EPO is dangerous for the animals. It can have some very serious side effects. I guess this holds little water in the racing world as racing itself is dangerous. I think a little more emphasis on what this does to innocent animals might be helpful. The animals want to run, they are bred to run, I dont think they should have a the human version of an RBC enhancing chemical in their bodies.

No one does but the problem is that as long as it helps there are going to be a certain segment that is going to try to take advantage of it. The problems in trying these issues in courts are that they are far from serious crimes in the grand scheme of criminal procedings and as such often dismissed as such. The judge in this case thinks that the penalties he handed out are harsh. Do you?

[paisjpq]

this week...
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a year ago...
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