Asmussen Suspension

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Sure there are innocuous uses for Mepivicaine, but there are also sinister uses for it such as to nerve-block a horse. That is why it is illegal. For those of you that don't know that means, when you nerve-block a horse, you inject a nerve in the sore area such as the knee or ankle so the horse won't be able to feel anything in the area that is nerve-blocked. Not only is nerve-blocking a horse totally illegal but it is one of the most unethical things you can do. When a horse can't feel anything, this greatly increases the chances of a horse breaking a leg.
I know that some people think that most of these trainers are angels and would never do anything illegal but the truth of the matter is that trainers cheat all the time and the penalties are not severe enough.
For those of you that believe these trainers' innocuous explanations for why their horses tested positive, I have some swamp land I'd like to sell you.

The best way to explain it is this way--a NFL running back twists his knee--he goes to the locker room to get a shot. Next thing you know he comes back out and runs for 2 TDs and 200 yards. After the game he gets an MRI and he has a torn ligament. Huh--how did he not feel the pain?