Originally Posted by Riot

Yes, milkshakes were legal until the 1990's, and if you go back a few decades, heroin, amphetamines, caffeine, etc. was legal, too.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Many of the stars of the 70's raced on far more than hay, oats and water.

Originally Posted by Scav

I am not so sure about that, they have broken attendence records again this year.

It is obviously completely different from baseball because one has gambling involved as its primary source of income.

Horse racing needs to find its niche, like minor league hockey. The Wolves here in Chicago(actually Rosemont) sell out constantly and are a good team, they are marketed perfectly. I think we just got a field hockey team also that is seeing some good attendence numbers.

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I have heard many opinions with facts as to why they do it, the who lactic acid reason just does not hold water to me based on the medical opinions I have heard....Some may use it for that reason but I believe masking drugs was the prevalent reason amongst bigger barns.

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I have heard many opinions with facts as to why they do it, the who lactic acid reason just does not hold water to me based on the medical opinions I have heard....Some may use it for that reason but I believe masking drugs was the prevalent reason amongst bigger barns.

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

And raced, and raced, and raced, and raced.

Originally Posted by Riot

I believe you are thinking of the diuretic Lasix, not baking soda.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I'm not sure where you get your medical opinions but if baking soda and confectionary sugar can mask drugs then we can make a whole lot of money helping people pass drug tests. Hell we can make millions selling to PVal and a few baseball players alone.

By the way this is 2007, we are testing at the picogram level and the 'masking' of drugs is no longer really valid in almost all cases.

Originally Posted by trifecta124

Haven't you realized by now that many of the people who post on here are authorities on everything.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

So would you on sublimaze and other assorted substances.

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Cool.

Bring back sublimaze and other assorted substances if that's what it takes.

Does it actually make horses sounder?

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I would tend to think that Horseracing could find better role models than minor or major league hockey.

Have you actually attended the pro field hockey?

Originally Posted by Scav

No, but I have gone to a Wolves game and sat on the glass for $25, I have never been to a hockey game nor do I think hockey is fun, but friends and I needed something to do so we went and it was a great time.

Pro field hockey is getting major marketing time on the radio around here. I think they are called the Shamrocks.

Originally Posted by trifecta124

Haven't you realized by now that many of the people who post on here are authorities on everything.

Originally Posted by Riot

Yes, you're right, not "legal" on the track (although the only way to detect was a veterinarian suspecting use via the horse acting high) but "legal" as in readily available by prescription to the public (I think until about 1915 or so).

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Lasix doesnt help mask drugs either