Race Day Medications Hiding Possible Trouble?

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

Randy Moss on espn just now brought up an intersting thought. He feels that all race day medications should be rid of and thus if a horse has a problem instead of it being hid by the medications it can be adressed natures way thus the trainer, etc can decide on scratching, etc..

He made it a point to say he did not think that was the case with Eight Belles. Is North America the only country that allows race day medications?

Or maybe horses should be inspected by racing authorities on or about entry day (usually 2-4 days out) before pre-race medication is given but closer to the horse's last piece of "fast" work.