I lost my love for harness racing when...

[Duke]

 Lost my love...because

lack of oversight and enforcement of rules by governing body
miracle cures and performance by some trainers.
dominance by 2 barns Burke and Takter with several entries in same race.
diminishing mutual pools.

[Sam R]

I don't think it is possible to lose my love for the game.  Maybe run out of money but not love for it.  Lack of quality drivers and race secretaries have to be the worst part of the game today though.

I used to think that, Trust me it's possible.

[macdaddi]

r there drugs in throughbreds too 23 horse down at santa anita it has been going on from the start of racing deal with it and just enjoy the sport it isn't going to change drug drugs drugs   

[Gym Jeffersun]

When these 3 became the self anointed spokesmen for the industry......... ................. ................. ......Enough said............. ................. ....

[davenchop]

when the quick buck artists took over with their chemistry sets.

your thoughts?


as far as i can remember the cheaters have been cheating.  This just didnt start happening. one example would be bob farrington. It was borderline hilarious when they would claim a horse and next start they would go first over la la la 3/4 of a mile and then in the lane bye bye..

ronny marsh in the bike... auto bet...

carl porcelli another one... davino... holdeman. rucker ... etc.. now if you mean the 60s or 50s then i do not have any opinion....

[Jctoronto]

What year(s)did it go from strictly pre-determined cheating..to drugged animals and pre-determined cheating?

Looking for era (5 yr. period) and possibly which track(s) did performance enhancing drugs appear?

Whe did lasix first appear?

Thanks if anyone knows, please post.