P Val in Trouble Again

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Sure they do. And what Dr/Patient privilege was violated?

Well since no statement was given by Pval, his lawyer or his agent, it wasn't them who leaked this. Now who did? Give me a break, you can try and play devil's advocate if you wish but noone is going to believe that a board member didn't leak this. And thats 10000% unethical.

Originally Posted by oracle80

Last time I checked we didn't have gulags and last time I checked Dr/Patient confidentiality privileges still applied. Now if they went to test him and he was in a health facility they had no MOTHER****** right to announce or leak anything to anyone. NONE. They do hav the right to ask him for an explanation or a test when he gets out and ban him, but since he or his gaent didn't leak this, who did? No way this doesn't stem from the board who tried to test him. Its bull**** and its wrong. No horse racing board has the legal authority to violate his rights and his confidentialty and privacy privileges. legal authorities and law enforcement members do but not a horse racing board.

Are you an attorney?

Originally Posted by Society Selection

Are you an attorney?

No, but I think its pretty clear that he got screwed by someone. You don't have to be an attorney to know that Dr/Patient privileges apply and unless the CHRB has the authority to walk up to citizens and arrest them, I don't think they have the power to violate his rights. Call me nuts but I kinda love the whole USA and freedoms and rights thing that we have had going for 230 years. I think its kind nice to have those.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by Society Selection

Are you an attorney?

No...but he did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Man, you guys are way too soft. I could care less about PVal seeking help on his own. The man shouldnt be riding if he is on coke. It is plain and simple. And I believe that PVal and the CHRB agreed that the CHRB could test PVAL at any point in time. They only go to his home after he doesnt show up for his test. I am positive that no US Constituional rights have been violated. Kick him out of racing. If a horse tests positive kick the trainer out of racing and fine the owner $1mm.

So Euro lemme get this straight. If you check into a health center down in Ky to have something done, lets say you got the clap and had to go and get a penicillin shot, the Kentucky Horse Racing board could waltz in and ask for this info and leak it? I guess I don't live in the USA that you do. If a guy goes to get mental or medical help in the USA I live in he has rights that apply to confidentialty and its noone's business.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by oracle80

So Euro lemme get this straight. If you check into a health center down in Ky to have something done, lets say you got the clap and had to go and get a penicillin shot, the Kentucky Horse Racing board could waltz in and ask for this info and leak it? I guess I don't live in the USA that you do. If a guy goes to get mental or medical help in the USA I live in he has rights that apply to confidentialty and its noone's business.

You're right about that. The CHRB has the right to request a sample and they also have the right to deny his license. But that's it. Was this in the press? I doubt it is because it's not publishable unless PV agrees to it being published. Probably backstretch rumor, though likely true. Still neither worthy nor appropriate to publsh.

Originally Posted by SentToStud

You're right about that. The CHRB has the right to request a sample and they also have the right to deny his license. But that's it. Was this in the press? I doubt it is because it's not publishable unless PV agrees to it being published. Probably backstretch rumor, though likely true. Still neither worthy nor appropriate to publsh.

Thats the summation Bruce of what I am saying. Noone is arguing that they have the right to ask for a sample and yank his liscense. But where else was the rumor started? Its not hard to make a guess is it?

Originally Posted by oracle80

So Euro lemme get this straight. If you check into a health center down in Ky to have something done, lets say you got the clap and had to go and get a penicillin shot, the Kentucky Horse Racing board could waltz in and ask for this info and leak it? I guess I don't live in the USA that you do. If a guy goes to get mental or medical help in the USA I live in he has rights that apply to confidentialty and its noone's business.

I dont think the CHRB has stated anything. I think this is all specualtion. So the CHRB hasnt done anything wrong. Plus I wouldnt go to a facility in KY--lol.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I dont think the CHRB has stated anything. I think this is all specualtion. So the CHRB hasnt done anything wrong. Plus I wouldnt go to a facility in KY--lol.

The CHRB has discussed it publicly. There was an article in the LA Times about it yesterday.

[Honu]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Patrick Valenzuela looks like he is in trouble again. He's in a mental health and drug treatment facility right now. When the CHRB learned about it, they asked him to submit to a drug test but he he was unavailable. That is grounds for an automatic revocation of his license. The CHRB has not decided what they're go to do yet. They won't decide until they talk to Patrick and find out what he has to say but I think he's in trouble. The condition that he was given when he got his license reinstated was that he had to submit to a drug test at any time he was asked. I think he's going to be suspended again and possibly get his license revoked.

I think I heard something to the effect of they cant make him submit a sample because he is considered protected by the treatment facility, I dont if this is a fact its just what I heard.