Asmussen: Lone Star positive

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

He got a positive with Timber Trick in a 7 length MSW win at Lone Star.

It's really a shame to see such fine upstanding trainers as Dutrow, Jones, and Asmussen all get positives in less than a week.

It's a shame more fine and upstanding trainers haven't tested positive, at this stage I would be more surprised of a negative test result than a positive.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Asmussen may be looking at 6 months for this one. This is a serious one. This is similar to the one he got nailed for last time. It is the same kind of drug.

[MISTERGEE]

maybe his hand slipped

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

Asmussen may be looking at 6 months for this one. This is a serious one. This is similar to the one he got nailed for last time. It is the same kind of drug.

Mepivocaine?

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Mepivocaine?

This time it is lidocaine which is in the same family as mepivocaine or novacaine. These are all local anesthetics that deaden pain.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

This time it is lidocaine which is in the same family as mepivocaine or novacaine. These are all local anesthetics that deaden pain.

But isn't lidocaine considered lower than mepivocaine?

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

But isn't lidocaine considered lower than mepivocaine?

I don't know if it's considered any less potent than mepivocaine. I think they are both considered Class II drugs. The article says that the recommended penalty in most states is 6 months.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I don't know if it's considered any less potent than mepivocaine. I think they are both considered Class II drugs. The article says that the recommended penalty in most states is 6 months.

Thanks.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

I don't know if it's considered any less potent than mepivocaine. I think they are both considered Class II drugs. The article says that the recommended penalty in most states is 6 months.

Mepivacaine lasts a bit longer than lidocaine after local injection. However, lidocaine can also be used intravenously to relieve pain and correct some heart problems (in fact, a private vet copped to "accidentally" administering lidocaine instead of lasix that resulted in Jerry Hollendorfer getting cited with a lidocaine positive a couple of months ago). I don't think mepivacaine is used IV for reasons of toxicity.

Originally Posted by Rupert Pupkin

This time it is lidocaine which is in the same family as mepivocaine or novacaine. These are all local anesthetics that deaden pain.

I sure could use some lidocaine right now. This cruel witch hunt by PETA is bringing me down.