Don't discount a Secretariat like performance Saturday

[jerry]

Couple of things.

First, he used the strip in his November race with no improvement so the jump up was second time nasal strip.

Second, even if it is the reason for his improvement, how is using a nasal strip to keep soft nasal tissue from collapsing which can happen with horses during strenuous exercise any different from using a circle 8 nose band, tongue tie or special bit to keep the tongue in place to prevent soft palate displacement which can also occur during strenuous exercise? Is soft palate displacement any more natural than collapsed soft nasal tissue?

[TGJB]

If it\'s not,why are they using it?

[jerry]

I\'m saying it is. I just don\'t understand why you think it should be treated any differently than the other equipment I mentioned.

[TGJB]

I DO NOT think it\'s the same. That\'s the point. If it was you could use them.

[jerry]

I got that you don\'t think they\'re the same but I don\'t think you\'ve made a convincing case for why you think they are not.

[joemama]

We got our answer.  Didn\'t we!