JC/TOBA launch 'Clean Horse Racing.org'

[pointman]

Originally Posted by Gate Dancer

What I find particularly offensive is the 'slogan' they have adopted:

Let the horse, not the drugs, determine the outcome.

So therefore, every race currently run in the United States is a sham and not respective of the ability of the animal. The arrogance of these people! Thanks for helping the non-racing crowd and reinforcing their opinion that every race is 'fixed' or 'drug enhanced' and indicting every trainer, owner and stable worker ever associated with horse-racing. Yes, there are issues and they need to be dealt with on a case by case basis. But not by this 'ivory tower' crowd.

Very well said. Incredible that they use a slogan that completely distorts the issue. If you promote to the public a position that is not supported by any factual or scientific evidence, you will ultimately convince the public it is what you claim. Politicians prove this on a daily basis.

I am astonished that those who are supposed to be the ones who want to promote the sport would indict it without suffiecient proof to warrant it. It is like going to war and adopting the strategy of the French Army.

[DaTruth]

I'm surprised they didn't wait until the Round Table Conference to roll out this campaign.