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Originally Posted by Andy Asaro
Hair follicle tests are ridiculous. Who cares what the person did 6 months ago? As long as a urine test is past before and after the races then he should be able to ride.
How do you reconcile the difference between Desormeaux riding intoxicated who knows how many times and getting caught 3 or 4 times. Why not ask him to give a hair follicle test? And that's the problem. Treat everyone the same.
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1. Since jockeys are NEVER supposed to touch narcotics, I think hair follicle tests are just fine. They also detect anyone who might be gaming a urine test.
2. Even if you are correct about the lenient treatment of Kent, it has nothing to do with letting P. Val. back. At any rate, P. Val. was treated plenty lenient himself and was given numerous chances.
