Life is harsh, but it's still possible to have harmony. A friend of the Devil is a friend of mine.
Some of the biggest protestors have races with certain models. Makes you wonder... Fox guarding the hen house... exclusive opportunities for the elite club...
Some of the biggest trainers, and some of the biggest owners (many can bring winning ways with them) have races with certain models. Some medium guys are content with lighting up a mid-level racetrack to be a meet leader, and these guys have races with certain models, as well.
At what point do these medications become part of the Tapestry? Woven into the Fabric of the game like an invasive vine??...
Image is very important.
The love of the horses. Caring photos and human interest stories that show loving interactions. Women with success in the industry is important. Stories like Cody's Wish promote the game. Governing organization could promote a perception of integrity. Scapegoats/Villains could promote the perception of integrity. There is a portion of public perception who views horse racing as
All of this is dedicated to the performance enhancing issue and the image issue.*There are predatory extortion rackets like PETA who use the game like vampires. There are regular people who happen to think that the game is cruel to the horses. We have to produce the content and control the media for the perception of the public.
Haven't even gotten into highly-rebated CAW syndicates... the aging population of players...