I don't know if I necessarily agree with you guys on this one. I think it's a tough call either way. Normally in a case like this, I would say that the horse deserves to be disqualified. The only reason that this case appears to be different is because the Bradleys appeared to have followed the guidelines that were given to them by Dubai.
It's a tough call. On the one hand, the rules over there are very clear about what can appear in a blood test. Brass Hat failed the blood test which makes it a slam dunk to disqualify him. On the other hand, the Bradleys were told that as long as the medication was given 4 weeks in advance that they sould be alright. The Bradleys say that they gave the medication 4 weeks in advance. I don't know what the proper ruling should be. I think it's a tough call. However, I don't think it's fair to blast Dubai on this. Horses from the U.S. go over there every year and have done very well. It's not as if Dubai has a history of ripping us off. They have always treated U.S. horses very well. This is an unfortunate situation but I'm not sure what the answer is.
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07-09-2006, 11:11 AM
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