Doping a horse with the intent of losing

[Danzig]

Didnt know they used drugs...had been aware of 'sponging'. Of course there was always the story of 'something' having been done to holy bull when he ran so poorly in the derby...and in reading about some of the top horses, they always had increased security....guess i just never thought about someone giving a horse something.

[Calzone Lord]

Sponging cases didn't start being reported until about the 1930's.

From 1890-to-1920 "night riding" incidents would occasionally be reported.

Night Riders -- often working for a big gambler -- would sneak into a horses stall at night, take him out, and ride him to exhaustion before sneaking him back into the stall.

They would do this with horses who are entered to run that day.

[Calzone Lord]

Here is part of what was reported when one of the Night Riders working in NY was captured.





Here was a take of one of the biggest bettors of the time:

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Here is part of what was reported when one of the Night Riders working in NY was captured.





Here was a take of one of the biggest bettors of the time:

Dave Johnson is older than he looks