Comments on: JONES SUSPENDED FOR CLENBUTEROL POSITIVE

By: Wesly

Wesly — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:37:24 +0000

This idea that Jones was ’set up’ is a joke. Why would we believe this to be so? Because Squires said so? Why would they only do one horse? Who exactly is looking to embarass them/? The pro-drug forces of America? Jones admists using Clembuterol o this horse. Why is it a stretch that he got a positive? The guy trained in KY and Delaware his whole career, two places where it is almost impossible to get a bad test so his clean record means little.

By: Noelle

Noelle — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:13:07 +0000

Whatever the facts of the case (Larry Jones never having been caught cheating in 25 years at the track seems to support Jim Squires’ contention that Jones was framed), this situation AGAIN illustrates the need for reform, NOW. Centralized authority, national testing standards, etc., etc.

Absent sweeping reform, Thoroughbred horse racing in America is looking more like a Dick Francis novel every day.

By: George

George — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:01:22 +0000

These new anti-drugging policies by NTRA will go through initial growing pains but in the end the results will be good for all.Credibility at all phases of this industry is sorely needed to attract the horse racing enthusiast of the future.If this is not implemented horse racing will become obsolete.

It would appear that Mr Jones has been set-up.This is sad and self defeating for those who may have been involved in this .

These policies must be implemented.

By: Les

Les — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:54:35 +0000

using good. too much bad. brilliant policy.

By: KYgambler

KYgambler — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:49:14 +0000

As the steroid ban goes into effect, will clenbuterol be one of the replacement drugs of choice and will racing commissions look the other way? Seven days for a clenbuterol positive seems kinda light.

By: Al

Al — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:08:05 +0000

The word I get from DelPark is that an injectable clenbute that is difficult to detect is in fashion. Apparently it is coming in from Canada and it is administered via a shot into the trachea just before the horses come to the paddock. Clenbute, in whatever form, is probably the most abused susbtance available other that lasix, amicar and steroids, because it does provide an advantage. The industry has a long way to go to convince the public and itself that all is well.