TDN OP-ED: Jerry Brown on missing Lasix discussion point

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

This probably sums up the entire "debate" for me.

it really does for me too. these are the parts that got me:

"The horse should be the primary thing in a veterinarian's life. To ask a horse to run when he's not doing well isn't fair. All I'm asking for is anti-inflammatories and anti-bleeding medicine."

It is hypocrisy, contends Harthill, to treat legal therapeutics in such a manner. Such restrictions, he says, are done for purposes of public relations, and at the expense of the horse.

"It's the most unnatural thing in the world, what we ask these horses to do," he continued. "They're locked in a stall most of the day, exposed to respiratory ailments from horses shipping in from all over the country.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Danzig

it really does for me too. these are the parts that got me:

"The horse should be the primary thing in a veterinarian's life. To ask a horse to run when he's not doing well isn't fair. All I'm asking for is anti-inflammatories and anti-bleeding medicine."

It is hypocrisy, contends Harthill, to treat legal therapeutics in such a manner. Such restrictions, he says, are done for purposes of public relations, and at the expense of the horse.

"It's the most unnatural thing in the world, what we ask these horses to do," he continued. "They're locked in a stall most of the day, exposed to respiratory ailments from horses shipping in from all over the country.

Nobody gives a crap about drugs in Hong Kong. Comparing racing in the states with a place that is almost completely chinese in origin among its population is not useful. Have you seen just how addicted to gambling the Chinese are? Do you know how many bus loads of chinese american's are bused to Pa. Ct. NY. and NJ casinos daily. The culture is infected with the gambling bug. Do you know how many races are run in Hong Kong a year vs. the states. Plus proximity to the track is ideal for must and nobody that works their can afford to do anything other then go to the races unless they are extremely wealthy. The only outlet these folks have is the track. Macaw casinos are loaded with people as well but if you are chinese you have to PAY a lot of money to enter these casino's.

Respectfully the drugs can be controlled because the micro industry is contained in one ruling body not 50 odd states with different governing rules. Its just a whole different world and should not be remotely considered when evaluating racing in states.