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Ice, you are older than dirt. So, you know that racing in NY used to be very much like this. You could not enter a horse unless you and your horse was approved. A driver could not race unless he was approved. No "P" drivers. Every horse on race day had a pre-race blood screen, done by the lab, on the grounds. Post race 5 of 8 horses in the race were tested with an additional blood draw and urine, in races with trifecta wagering. In all others it was first and second finishers as well as a beaten favourite and a random. As for police action, there were a good number of scandals that led to criminal charges. Most of this was funded by the state's piece of the handle. The state back then would get a 7% cut of a couple million in handle. Today, the state gets next to nothing and cares next to nothing about a micro revenue stream that cost them big bucks if they do their job. Comparing harness racing in America to racing in Hong Kong Secretariat to Zippy Chippy. Yea they are both race horses but... I too am older than dirt and raced at Roosevelt and Yonkers in the heyday and never recall every horse racing being blood tested on race day!
Mike is absolutely right and master is again master of nothing, time to change your moniker. Maybe we can help you, how about DUD.