Gary Stevens to Undergo Hip Replacement Surgery

[TouchOfGrey]

Bloodhorse> Stevens to Undergo Hip Replacement Surgery

Comeback uncertain.

[Secretriat34]

i understand Stevens was given injections to his hip to ride the BC races.

Why is it legal to juice up a jockey for big races..
a horse can't get a steroid or a painkiller/anti inflammatory for a race ??

is this allowed ?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Secretriat34

i understand Stevens was given injections to his hip to ride the BC races.

Why is it legal to juice up a jockey for big races..
a horse can't get a steroid or a painkiller/anti inflammatory for a race ??

is this allowed ?

Racehorses do get painkiller/anti inflammatories for their races.

The DRF used to list it as "B" in its past performances.

[Secretriat34]

my understanding was that lasix is all the race day meds a horse can get


Can we get a little help on clarifying this ..please

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Secretriat34

my understanding was that lasix is all the race day meds a horse can get


Can we get a little help on clarifying this ..please

The horses are allowed to be treated the day before, not on race day.