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Having worked in the business for 27 years and served on multiple horseman's committees that worked through many topics, including bute and lasix back in the 70's, I can tell you that nothing is more frustrating than trying to do something reasonable in terms of helping the fan/bettor. It is simply incredible in such a negative way. It's like the mindset is stuck in the 60's. And it's like that because it is.
As for the picogram, it represents one trillionth of a gram, and without it, testing would be lost. It's not the trillionth of a gram that is the big deal, it's the story that it tells about what was administered, by whom, and when. It is sorely needed but any reasonable committee could have guide lines for these. That is, if the ownership allowed it. Unreal !
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Thank you for writing. Bad to be stuck, still, in the 70s isn't it?
Your opinion of testing at picograms level differs from Ms.Moss. You seem more familiar with its ability. May I ask you?
Granted, Ms.Moss is an attorney, a horse owner, a vocal presence and proponent of all that is good for race horses. Still, she is not a scientist. She is not in a lab each day, she is not trained to conduct testing on animals. With this noted, why is she convinced that picogram testing is inscrutable? Her points lead one to believe this is unnecessary? This is clutter that takes scrutiny away from "real cheaters"? Why would the Blood Horse give her a platform that seems to negate the need for such testing? ... Thank you in advance. .... And welcome to Pace Advantage.
