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Old 04-29-2009, 05:31 PM
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Some doctor not associated with the team said at one point it wasn't typical to give vitamins the day of a match (if I remember right)

But the horses were getting a mineral (electrolyte type) supplement to help with the heavy exercise workload they have at a match. That's why it's given, so nothing unusual about that. Wouldn't be much use to give it on a non-heavy-exercise day.
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