Trainers and drugs

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I think the solution to the drug problem is simple. If a trainer gets caught "juicing" a horse then it is a lifetime suspension. I would say that all drugs need to be illegal. I know you can make an arguement for a couple of them, but to me it is a ZERO drug policy. If you do want to give your horse something then you better make sure to have the horse tested (with your own money) to make sure the drug is out of the horse's system.

I'll go even further. I think if a horse gets a positive for even a cough drop, the trainer and horse is sentenced to death by firing squad. ZERO TOLERANCE.
Now if their assistant takes over their stable and they have a horse come up with a positive the horse and assistant, along with the original trainers immediate family, are sentenced to death by being thrown out of a plane over the everglades. That way if one of them survives a critter will be sure to finish them off.