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Originally Posted by pointman
I appreciate you trying to clearify some of the rules of the detention barn and you obviously have much more knowledge than I do regarding this subject. Here are a few questions that I have that I would appreciate if you or someone else can answer that would shed light on some this.
First, do the rules allow the administration of any substance by syringe to any horse in the detention barn by the connections?
Is anyone allowed to administer a substance in the detention barn other than the NYRA veternarian or under his/her supervision?
Doc, I agree that there certainly needs to be some clarification of the facts. Was a bottle of Air Power found on Mullins or is that what he is claiming the substance in the syringe to be? If it was, why did he feel the need to administer this substance to two horses on Saturday? I agree that if the horses indeed had breathing problems, why were they racing?
The shame of this is that it has a high likelihood of placing a cloud over what was otherwise a terrific performance. IWR showed he could relax, he could move when his rider wanted him to, he didn't mind getting dirt kicked in his face, that he could overcome trouble and move into tight holes. It looked to me that when Talamo was initially blocked in the stretch that he tried to take IWR inside but finding no room, he jerked IWR's head to the outside where there was a tight hole which IWR immediately moved through and once clear he went on in hand without the use of the stick prompting him. It further validated his big Gothem performance regardless the drop in Beyer considering the trip he had. It just amazes me that Mullins would even take the risk of putting himself in this position considering that the spotlight was on him Saturday.
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I know that some trainers feel that it is important to rinse the horses mouth out before putting the bridle on. When NYRA implemented the rules we opted to not even press the issue and not bring any type of mouth syringe in the barn. I am not sure if you can even bring these in empty or not.
The only vets allowed into the detention area are the state vets and the only medication they are allowed to administer is lasix. I remember the first year of the detention barn a horse was colicing which needed immediate attention by the trainers own vet. Every medication, needle and syringe brought into and out of the barn was closely monitored by security and the state veterinarians. As soon as the horse was stable enough to leave the barn, the horse, trainer, groom and vet were all walked out together escorted by security. NYRA takes this detention procedure very seriously, it was not implemented just to please the public. Also, some trainers were trying to get around the 6 hour hold by having vets give medications right before their horses were sent over. They would send the horses over with dried blood on their neck. After a week of these findings the state vets had a meeting with track veterinarians telling them that if they were found to have done this they would be punished and the horse would be scratched. NYRA has tried to do the best they can do. Yes cheaters will always find a way to cheat.