For those owners that prefer juice

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ELA

Chuck, IMO we may be throwing out the baby with the bathwater. I don't race in CA, and I've never had a horse test positive in over 20 years in the horse business. Regardless, I am not so sure this attacks the problem at the right point -- that being the root.

Yes, I agree, and have passionately spoke about massive reform being needed -- universal medication rules, standardized testing and penalties, etc.

This type of approach in my opinion has far reaching ramifications, and not all of them are good. Not at all.

Eric

Eric
This forces owners to be accountable in their choice of trainers. I can think of no other way to do this. I was originally against the rule which is a RMTC 'suggestion'. However after it was explained to me by a official who helped design the way it was set up I came to see the other side of the story. If you as an owner dont turn up the heat on your trainer to be more careful and stop pushing the limits, then you pay the consequences. As I have heard so many times, "we pay the bills". Well if you pay the bills then it is your responsibility to make sure your trainers either stop having so many 'mistakes' or find another trainer.
New owners coming into the game must understand that if they choose to go to a trainer who has a shaky reputation to go along with his gaudy win percentage then they will be held accountable.