There is obviously an issue with the testing procedures in MN as these positives are basically a joke. The single biggest problem with the entire drug issue is the fact that the testing labs and comissions fail to understand or care that detection of regularly used medications (all of which these are) at minute levels simply lead to misleading the public into thinking that there were some powerful enhancers in play.
Far be it for me to defend Ness or Maker, but in this case they are probably not guilty of doing anything really wrong. As I have stated many times when you treat your horse within the guidelines and still get a positive then the problem really lies with the testing authority. The fact that there are so many positives for so many different trainers leads you to believe that the issue lies with the procedures since every med listed is commonly used. I am not naive enough to think that guys dont take advantages but I am also cognizent of the fact that the rules are basically a joke and labs compete for business by issuing positive tests.
This kind of ridiclousness from the MN commission makes the issue worse, not better and doesn't serve to deter the real drug issues, just confuses trainers, owners, vets, and fans as to what is really going on.
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