LM and Preachin' in the Classic

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

In California, we can't give bute on race day. We have the same rule as New York.

Then why the heck is there a big giant B for Bute next to the weight in every California race on his record? Why would they make that distinction if the rules were the same?

http://www.drf.com/row/pps/lavaman.pdf

It is hard to get past the fact that the three races he was beaten by the most lengths in his entire career were also the three races he didn't have Bute.