Since a lot of this info has now made it into the mainstream press (can\'t imagine how that happened), I can now talk about it:
The Breeders Cup had a lot of new programs this year.
It was the first without Clenbuterol.
All the horses had 72-96 hour security.
Lasix was administered by an outside vet.
Routine treatment syringes were confiscated several days before the races.
Bute levels were only allowed to be 2 micrograms, lowest in many years.
Out of competition testing was done on a randomly selected 25% of the horses from five countries.
TCO2 testing was done on all horses and trainers were told in advance the threshhold level would be the California standard, which is lower than others.
We\'ll be posting the BC sheets, you can draw your own conclusions.
Do you know how many young horses run without lasix bled?
I haven\'t talked yet to vets that were working there.
Reportedly 3
TGJB -
I\'m not sure I understand your clenbuterol point. Do you mean that there was no testing for clenbuterol before, that the testing procedure before was ineffective, or that the permissible level (if any) was lower this year?
That\'s actually a quote (can\'t say from where). I think they changed the rule in California a while ago to long withdrawal times for Clenbuterol, think that\'s what it means.
You are right about the rule change.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/70033/chrb-severely-restricts-use-of-clenbuterol