Quote:
Originally Posted by knickslions2
It’s tricky. It’s not a true pain killer but more to treat inflammation. I would think they use it after a tough workout to take down swelling and have horse heal faster. Like a suped up ibuprofen delivered directly to the joints. It has a very short half life and really if was going to mask pain would need to be given real close to race day. The levels here show that not to be true. However the rules state not within 14 days of a race which clearly was broken. Remember it’s legal drug and has its place if uses as governed.
|
Interesting. Let’s say hypothetically then that Medina Spirit was administered betamethasone due to inflammation and the Baffert camp thought he needed it close to the Derby. Does that not bode well for his ability to turn it around again in 2 weeks or is that totally unpredictable?