Drape (NYT) on Mafaaz and Medication

[Scurlogue Champ]

Here's another from the NYT.

Thoughts?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by Scurlogue Champ

Thoughts?

I have a better shot of becoming editor of the New York Times than Mafaaz does of winning the Derby.

[SOREHOOF]

If the breeding in this country is so terrible, I guess someone forgot to tell the Sheiks who keep buying up our best prospects at top dollar

[blackthroatedwind]

Someone can correct me if I am wrong, but didn't Big Brown receive Winstrol on a monthly basis and his schedule was not changed during the TC? I would hate to think that was twisted to mislead readers.

I would also hate to think that when Mafaaz gets drowned over here this is somehow attributed to him being drug-free, theoretically as opposed to his opposition, instead of the real reason......his complete lack of talent relative to his competition.

[Riot]

I read through it, paragraph by paragraph, and my impression was, "truth - assumption - not true - no support for what is stated as fact - halftruth - truth - wild-assed guess presented as truth", etc.

And, unfortunately, if all drugs were banned tomorrow, certain observations would still be attributed by many to "drugs we can't detect".

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by Joe Drape, NYT

When Dutrow abandoned Big Brown’s steroid treatment before the Belmont Stakes we couldn't draw any conclusions, because his shoe was stepped on out of the gate, and his jockey Kent Desormeaux had to ease the colt on the final turn.

at least they were perfectly honest

[SniperSB23]

Can't wait to see L1 next to Mafaaz when he runs here for the Blue Grass or Derby.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

at least they were perfectly honest

Who says they were honest?

[Linny]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I would also hate to think that when Mafaaz gets drowned over here this is somehow attributed to him being drug-free, theoretically as opposed to his opposition, instead of the real reason......his complete lack of talent relative to his competition.

He dropped the Winstrol during the TC, either post Derby or Preakness.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Linny

He dropped the Winstrol during the TC, either post Derby or Preakness.

Not exactly
He said they were stopping after the Preakness.

Dont believe everything you read or RD says.