Fair Play, thank you for the welcome. I appreciate that there are people on the site, I'm sure the vast majority, that don't come after newcomers like bullies. My guess is that east coast horses like Invasor and Discreet Cat are not looking for the big races this time of year, but are resting up for the big races on the east coast in the summer and fall. Of course, there is plenty of money on the east coast in that time period such that there is no need to ship out west. I still have to think there is a reason why DRF codes the medication in that way and there must be difference between the two. Hopefully someone knows that difference.

I seem to remember someone posting an article or a detailed explanation about it at one point... let me see what I can find. I'm almost positive that it was Lansdon Robbins that posted about it. Do any older members remember this as well?

It was Rupert, Cajun. He was arguing with oracle about it. Oracle said he would ask a trainer about it and settle it once and for all. But he never did, or at least never reported back, despite several probably annoying reminders from me.

--Dunbar