Out-of-Competition Tests Negative on BC Horses
The random out-of-competition testing of Breeders' Cup World Championships participants for Epogen (EPO) and total carbon dioxide (TCO2) have all returned negative, officials announced Oct. 24.
The New Jersey Racing Commission Sept. 17 approved regulations to conduct the tests for the first time on horses racing at any track in the state. The testing was requested by Breeders' Cup officials.
The release about the negative tests did not state how many horses were tested. However, it did say blood was drawn from horses throughout the country and in Europe. The testing was done by the New Jersey Equine Testing Laboratory.
EPO is a blood doping agent that enhances the red blood cells within racehorses. It has the potential to improve competitive performance.
If a sampled horse were to test positive after the confirmation testing for Epogen, DarbEPO, or other blood doping agents, stewards could authorize a search of the stable\'s premises. The state veterinarian would then be notified, and the positive horse would be placed on the veterinarian\'s list pending a hearing by the board of judges (thereby rendering the horse ineligible to compete). The penalty for a first violation is a 10-year license suspension and $50,000 fine for the trainer and other responsible person.
Why is someone a \'conspiracy idiot\' if their concern (and apparently the concern of racing officials as well) inspired this type of testing before the BC?
If they followed your lead all trainers\' entries would be classified OK to run if the trainer was a nice guy.
This is good news, both that they are being active and because of the results.
alm Wrote:
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> Why is someone a \'conspiracy idiot\' if their
> concern (and apparently the concern of racing
> officials as well) inspired this type of testing
> before the BC?
>
> If they followed your lead all trainers\' entries
> would be classified OK to run if the trainer was a
> nice guy.
...and Dancer\'s Image would still be the \'68 Derby winner.
ALM,
What are the names of the trainers who were caught Blood Doping, they have been randomly testing at many main venues for over a year,some testing on a surprise basis.
Mike
I\'m confused about why they were doing out-of-competition testing for TCO2. I thought milk-shaking and its equivalents were a race-day thing. Maybe they were trying to establish baseline TCO2 levels (in which case saying the results were negative is meaningless)?