Barry Irwin Speaks Out

[the_fat_man]

What's a joke to me is that this is about RACE DAY medication and slip ups with it. So, while just about ALL TRAINERS are using medication, the present focus seems to be entirely on those caught using it on race days -- whether by intent or miscalculation.

Why, then, would I really care WHO GETS CAUGHT, when EVERYONE is training with it? Some 'cheat' MORE than others but the distinction is really one of degree and not of kind.

What might interest me, however, would be a NON COSMETIC effort to ban ALL (enhancing) MEDICATION in the training of horses. I mean, if a horse, say, can't run without bleeding, maybe it really shouldn't be running.

Of course, this could be about as practical as banning medication in all sports. You need the drugs to recover quicker after an injury.

And then it becomes all about spin skills in an increasing hypocritical forum.