Why the NYRA nasal strip ban?

[richard]

It seems to me that the arbitrary ban in NY on nasal strips should be lifted now. I am going to write my state senator and ask that the ban be lifted before the Belmont Stakes.

Here's the website for the NYSRB...contact info is on the right
http://www.racing.state.ny.us/

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by richard

It seems to me that the arbitrary ban in NY on nasal strips should be lifted now. I am going to write my state senator and ask that the ban be lifted before the Belmont Stakes.

Here's the website for the NYSRB...contact info is on the right
http://www.racing.state.ny.us/

Let us know how the letter goes.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

Let us know how the letter goes.

I can tell you right now. Nasal strips will be permitted just in time for IHA to win the triple crown. I feel it.

[richard]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I can tell you right now. Nasal strips will be permitted just in time for IHA to win the triple crown. I feel it.

What's the early Vegas line on the nasal strips for the Belmont Stakes? Every state in the Union allows nasal strips for thoroughbreds except NY. NY allows nasal strips for standardbreds.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by richard

What's the early Vegas line on the nasal strips for the Belmont Stakes? Every state in the Union allows nasal strips for thoroughbreds except NY. NY allows nasal strips for standardbreds.

It's a lock, because of the standardbred argument you use.

Surely the politician your letter targets will understand this point and act immediately.

[richard]

If the pol had half the sense that you do sir, there would be free nasal strips for all on the Belmont S. card.

And free Golden Missile money shot viewings for all.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by richard

If the pol had half the sense that you do sir, there would be free nasal strips for all on the Belmont S. card.

It is a common misconception that politicians lack sense and intelligence.

The reality is as far from that as possible.

They are all self-serving asssholes that only care about themselves and their sponsors.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by richard

It seems to me that the arbitrary ban in NY on nasal strips should be lifted now. I am going to write my state senator and ask that the ban be lifted before the Belmont Stakes.

Here's the website for the NYSRB...contact info is on the right
http://www.racing.state.ny.us/

You might want to stick a few grand in the envelope, otherwise your letter is certain to be placed in the circular file.

[letswastemoney]

This is the first time I've ever heard anyone complain about the nasal strip ban. If it was that important to lift the ban, wouldn't this issue have come up sooner before I'll Have Another's Triple Crown run?

[Danzig]

Actually, this is the first time ive found out there was a ban.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

This is the first time I've ever heard anyone complain about the nasal strip ban. If it was that important to lift the ban, wouldn't this issue have come up sooner before I'll Have Another's Triple Crown run?

I can't quantify the importance of the ban but very few topics concerning horse equipment see much time in the public spotlight. I'm sure few people know that cornell collars which are used for horses with faulty airways are allowed in some states and not allowed in others. Every time I race a horse anywhere the paddock judge checks to see if the horse is wearing a tongue ite, nasal strip, shadowroll, figure 8 or blinkers. But they have never asked me what type of bit they were wearing or about ear plugs and there is no consistency really required. If I chose to use a tongue tie every other time with a particular horse no one would know. I have taken tongue ties off horses in the paddock because they were seemingly bothered by them.

It would seem that Dr Hill's argument is a strange one considering that a tongue tie or ear plugs which could have an effect on the performance of a horse arent noted anywhere and both of those can come off or out prior to a race as well.