Big Headlines wind up with little sentence

[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

[paisjpq]

this week...
http://www.ustrotting.com/absolutenm...sp?a=20671&z=1


a year ago...
http://www.ustrotting.com/absolutenm...sp?a=14832&z=1
http://www.ustrotting.com/absolutenm...sp?a=14672&z=1

[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..

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

so did the shockwave therapy charge..

I think that you will have a really hard time finding it a criminal act to just have a shockwave machine. Unless you actually catch someone in the act how is it illegal and what possible penatlies could there be?

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I think that you will have a really hard time finding it a criminal act to just have a shockwave machine. Unless you actually catch someone in the act how is it illegal and what possible penatlies could there be?

I think that it is illegal to have one on the grounds of a licensed training or racing facility in NJ, the simple fact that they had on there is the problem.

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 paisjpq

I think that it is illegal to have one on the grounds of a licensed training or racing facility in NJ.

But what possible penalties could there be? Maybe a fine. It is not a criminal act.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

But what possible penalties could there be? Maybe a fine. It is not a criminal act.

you're right...just says a lot about the integrity of the operation IMO.

[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?

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

you're right...just says a lot about the integrity of the operation IMO.

Integrity and harness racing are usually not used in the same sentence....and we are getting to be the same way in the TB business.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Integrity and harness racing are usually not used in the same sentence....and we are getting to be the same way in the TB business.

LOL... I first learned horses takin care of jug-heads. I love them.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

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?

I have serious doubts about how much it helps. I can see it hurting as much as it might help. The few controlled studies I have seen on this brings me to this conclusion.

In this state you can be thrown into jail for abuse of horses. Horses found underfed in fields can result in criminal proceedings against the owners of the land and horses. The racing entities that own the land could theoretically have a lawsuit thrown at them. Its a stretch, but lawyers can work wonders if prompted.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by pgardn

I have serious doubts about how much it helps. I can see it hurting as much as it might help. The few controlled studies I have seen on this brings me to this conclusion.

It works. Controlled studies are the same things that tell us that we should eat X then the next week tell us not to eat X and then a third controlled study will tell us that sometime X is good but some X is bad.
And if it did not work why did every biker take it?

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by paisjpq

LOL... I first learned horses takin care of jug-heads. I love them.

So do I. First horse I learned to ride on as a kid was a retired harness racer.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It works. Controlled studies are the same things that tell us that we should eat X then the next week tell us not to eat X and then a third controlled study will tell us that sometime X is good but some X is bad.
And if it did not work why did every biker take it?

Because it is Human EPO. The stuff injected into horses is not horse EPO. And it may lead to very bad and then very good performances in humans. It causes sludging, illicits immune responses against it in horses... I have seen no evidence that it works in enhancing performance. Lots of stuff was and is used that is legal in horses that may or may not enhance performance. Some of the crazy things I have seen and read about sounds like baseball superstitions. Except I dont think horses are superstitious. So the possible mental effect is negated.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It works.

How do you know?

Maybe you have heard of very good performances after injections. Have you heard of very poor performances after injections? Bad performances after taking a substance that is supposed to work are often pawned off on another reason.

Its the same old stuff. In theory it sounds good. So people try herbal remedy or something else. It works on 1 out of every 10 people. It has no effect on 8 out of 10. And ill effects on 1 out of 10. Guess which results get trumpeted... check out the infomercials.