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Originally Posted by betovernetcapper
It occurred to me that testing after the race may not be the optimal choice. I know this would require some lab equipment, but wouldn't it be better to take a blood test two hours before the race & keep the horse under supervision until the race? That way if the horse was positive, he could be scratched & no harm would be done to the players.
After a horse has raced a few times at a track, his normal blood work should be evident & if it showed some major change, the matter could be addressed before the race, even if he's not showing positive for a banned substance. The change might be due to a substance not yet banned. People are always attempting new things to beat the system. If the horse isn't scratched, the announcer could say in race three, #1A has irregular blood work. Players could adjust their bets accordingly.
Tests could still be done after the race & if the blood work is different, it would be easier to determine the culprit.
IMO if something could be done along these lines, it would pretty much stop any illegal drug use.
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Pre race testing is a fantastic idea. However, equipment must be set up to quickly analyze results and then create a report.
The rest of it is easy. All horses tested then go to a detention barn where armed security people are stationed to watch over the horses and attendant personnel.
