So, I read the article and yeah, I get it. Party line, company line, and all that. However, forget about that for a minute. I don't care about all the propaganda. Very simply, Asmussen came up positive and he should get punished -- period. How much, when, etc. -- the same ol' same 'ol arguement over and over again.
But -- I do have a question. Honestly, what do people really think about how this really played out. Why would Asmussen treat this horse, in this race, or push the envelope, treat her too close . . . whatever . . . why would he do this on this horse who is a strong favorite to walk over the field?
Question -- if he did this, he knew he'd get caught, right? Very, very highly probable. So I know there are all the suppositions -- the mask didn't work (nah), he wanted to make sure, he was going to cash a ticket, and so on. The horse was 1-5. Tell me the horse paid a good # and I can see my way clear of anything being possible. The vets know what tests and what doesn't. This wasn't some designer or exotic drug. Every case is different, but here, what gives?
I run through all this in my head, and just think about the how and why. Now, most important -- and I've always said this, and ever strayed -- it doesn't matter!!! Positive test? Days and pays -- period.
Eric
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