Dr.Mary Scollay

[TGJB]

From TDN:

“Our regulation of corticosteroids is really based on racing safety and equine safety. When I think of performance enhancing drugs, I think of EPO, doping, amphetamines, that sort of thing. The classic hop that we talk about. Whereas corticosteroids could allow a horse that is unsound to feel better and race better than he otherwise would. And so, that’s a safety and welfare concern. I don’t consider that to be a performance enhancing problem”.

She also says Baffert’s explanation is “plausible”, and that she uses that stuff on her own dogs.

[hellersorr]

In the past twelve months how much money was bet on her dogs?

[P-Dub]

hellersorr Wrote:
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> In the past twelve months how much money was bet
> on her dogs?


Could be pits, lots of money bet on those fights

[richiebee]

P-Dub:

Not pits, cocker spaniels.

The statement most negative on BB is the statement by Dr. Scollay highlighted by Caradoc in his post.

Dr. Scollay says that the 21 pica gram betamethasone overage is consistent with an interarticular injection given within the past 72 hours.

That’s enough for me to ask BB to prove that such an injection was never given. If he can not....

[jbrown007]

The topical route angle by Baffert\'s team is a brilliant ploy. It\'s near impossible to prove how much of the betamethasone was absorbed topically. Probably about 0% of it but no true way to prove it. They could ask him to reapply the topical but then when it shows nothing in the blood they can blame the amount of hair or skin condition at time of administering. It\'s all total bull shit.

[TempletonPeck]

All of this is, forgive me, but, horseshit!

Do the codes say the drug is only illegal if given by needle, or for a purpose, or if a certain effect is achieved? Do the codes ask for an inquiry into trainers intent?

No?

Then why is anyone talking about it?

[jerry]

I’m thinking about using it on myself

[jerry]

What about innocent until proven guilty?

[jerry]

You’re right. He’s in violation of the rule. But, leniency can be shown at the sentencing phase.

[richiebee]

Yup even for America’s Suspect.

Even though he has had overages in five graded races in last 14 months.

Even though Racing’s continued coddling of its most prominent trainer makes any notion of rules and enforcement a total joke.

If that split comes back positive this becomes a situation where Baffert’s “theories of the crime” offered after finding that ME tested bad a case can be made the cover up is as bad or worse the offense itself.

[T Severini]

Obviously the reward outweighs the risk.  It has a half life of only 8 hours. 12.5 % 24 hours post injection.

Split Sample reading yet to be determined, but as Ol\' Bobby has aged, he\'s clearly lost track of how much to say and the manner of saying it, in regard to how an Honest man would respond.

Can they get to the lab techs? and will Kentucky honor their restricted drug program?  are the only relevant questions.

Story reminds one of Bute and Dancers Image. Bute was supposed to be non performance enhancing and Dancers Image was disqualified over it. Several years later Bute was \"Legalized\"

If the split sample confirms the drug and the Stewards ignore their rules and Jurisdiction precedent, taking no action against Bobby, THAT would be the worst result for Racing.  One doest empower a cheat...This is NOT Republican Politics, regardless of what Kentuckian Mitch might believe.

[T Severini]

richiebee Wrote:
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> Yup even for America’s Suspect.
>
> >
> If that split comes back positive this becomes a
> situation where Baffert’s “theories of the
> crime” offered after finding that ME tested bad

> a case can be made the cover up is as bad or worse
> the offense itself.


Richee....1) I Would NEVER, 2) The Groom peed on Medina\'s Hay, 3.) My barn staff has been taking the Restricted Medication, 4.) Ok I put a salve on Medina that contained the banned drug. 5) BUT......I NEVAH, NEVAH injected that horse!!!!!!!!!!!!

Trumpian

Good Job pointing out the defense was intolerable.

[Bauerx90]

Zeroing in on a quote from her:

\"Now, I\'m not saying the horse in question received an intra-articular injection of betamethasone. It\'s clear that at the moment, no one knows how it got into the horse, and I\'m not suggesting otherwise. I\'m just saying that drug at that dose by that route of administration would result in that concentration within administration at less than 72 hours to a race.\"


If Baffert is willing to use beta 72hrs before the Derby, is it possible Medina was sore/hurt/lame? And what does that mean for him running \"off\" beta give pre-race Preakness testing?