Pletcher BC positive; Hearing pending

[Perfect Million]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Before this turns into the Ox Bow Incident, be aware that the violation is for Penicillin G Procaine, a Class 3 violation. This is a routine antibiotic used regularly with horses for a million reasons. It is not something that is going to enhance performance.

What is stunning about this is how stupid a thing it is for the Pletcher barn to have been using in close proximity to a major event. It is amazing that a guy who runs a business like Pletcher, would allow use of Penicillin G Procaine near one of his Breeders' Cup scheduled runners even 45 or 60 days out.

And scheduled withdrawl for it is 15 days...

This isn't 'cheating'.. It's sloppiness.

My boss doesn't use PPG because of the insane withdrawl time... no matter what it says the withdrawal time is, you can't go by it... there's several drugs out there like that... which is why they always make it a point to say "Suggested" Withdrawal times. If we have to treat a horse with Penn, we will give Potassium Penicillin because you could actually use it pretty close to a race (not that you'd really WANT to, because it'll flatten them).