Biancone

[ALostTexan]

What exactly would he use snake venom for?

[unassailable08]

inject him with the Cobra Venom

so he can know what if feels like.

What Vet in their right mind would inject it.

Does Patrick Biancone know how to do that?

[The Bid]

His vet is private. They were in it together would be a fair assumption

Cobra venom is used to deaden the nerve endings, making it possible for an injured horse to run without feeling any pain. Should the pre-existing injury that is being masked by the venom lead to an unfortunate breakdown, all of the horses and jockeys in the race are potentially in danger of losing their lives. This is a very serious offense and life in prison is not an unrealistic penalty in this case.

[ALostTexan]

Originally Posted by Concern

Cobra venom is used to deaden the nerve endings, making it possible for an injured horse to run without feeling any pain. Should the pre-existing injury that is being masked by the venom lead to an unfortunate breakdown, all of the horses and jockeys in the race are potentially in danger of losing their lives. This is a very serious offense and life in prison is not an unrealistic penalty in this case.

I kinda figured it was some sort of nerve blocking agent. I am assuming that it is somewhat difficult to detect, unless you have a bottle in your supplies...

The only good I can see that could come out of this is Leparoux moving his tack from Turfway this winter. It was ridiculous that he was there this year.

[The Bid]

Its hard to detect unless you have a fridge full of vials labled "TOXIC, COBRA VENOM"

I guess we should forgive him, afterall he is French

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by Concern

Cobra venom is used to deaden the nerve endings, making it possible for an injured horse to run without feeling any pain. Should the pre-existing injury that is being masked by the venom lead to an unfortunate breakdown, all of the horses and jockeys in the race are potentially in danger of losing their lives. This is a very serious offense and life in prison is not an unrealistic penalty in this case.

Life in prison for possesion of cobra venom is a little harsh, dont ya think?

[The Bid]

Probably a good punishment for Biancone would be taking away his cigarettes

I'm not suggesting that mere possession of cobra venom could lead to life in prison. However, if it is proven that he knowingly used it on a horse, that is a different matter open to a number of federal charges.