Ron burke

[bond]

I know little about medications but I can tell when they are total Bullshit.
Horse racing has lost public confidence because of all alleged doping going on.
So what does the "establishment" do?
What I see--is the number of positives for miniscule levels or"contamination" positives-- skyrocketing since HISA has come on the scene.
How does this improve racing integrity??The public--now sees MORE Class 1 positives than ever before.!
Now trainers are being outed for drugs used by previous trainers MONTHS after they have lost their effect!
I dont have any horses with Ron Burke--so no bias--but every single positive hes had the last couple of years--have had O effect on the horses when racing. Its a combination of his grooms being on drugs,sensitivity turned on full blast, and shipping barns etc-not being cleaned out at tracks.
My friend who is an Olympic athlete-told me he watches what he eats by being careful where his food comes from,he doesnt shake hands with people,watched where he goes to bathroom,and his supplements are all tested before he takes them. Told me he has to eat organic meat-because if any animal has been given hormones or clenbuterol-he could end his career-by having a level in his blood so low-that it wouldnt affect a tiny mouse--BUT it is in his body and thats all they care about. Its BS and needs to change.

[The Exporter]

It may be how the government authorities work. Like Al Capone or the passing of the RICO act. Play the game with your hands tied as the as the cheaters do as they please, demands the governing authorities get their edge, too.
 So you can't get them one way, you get them on much smaller counts and let them build in a progressive discipline system.  Eventually, the players will need to change their game or go away. And, some will do that and some will leave. Either way, it is a cleansing that is necessary to have a future. The industry can not continue it's ways and expect to survive.   

[Generation XYZ]

My heart pumps pee for Nancy, Tony and Ronny.

Nancy's tits are hideous.

[MR.DALRAE]

hey come on now. As far as cheats go. Ronnie's a standup guy from the burgh.

Who remembers how RB became the leader of the Birgade?

[SwankToliverA]

Gabapentin in humans is strictly used for nerve pain after shingles, it can cause breathing problems.
One would surmise if this drug caused breathing problems, it would not be ideal for a racehorse unless you wanted a bad performer.
Someone please fill me in.

Since 2016 when the CDC guidelines changed for pain meds, a lot of doctors started prescribing Gabapentin instead of opiates.
Citing It as an off label use, they even prescribe it to Cancer patients for pain, not nerve pain. Surgeons are giving patients Gaba post op, instead of pain meds.
The side effects from Gaba are many, most not good.
Of course some people have no issues on it, but a vast majority do,and it doesn't work.
Vets are also prescribing it for use in animals as a pain med, not a nerve med.

[rainman2]

When does he have time to train?  Banging Weavers wife, Jenn Bo Bo, maybe his own wife?, and J. Hensley.  This guy is like JFK!

Is that a problem??  JFK was well liked and had plenty of $$$$!!

[Brown jug]

i tend to agree with bond
this sport needs to get its shit together with some real leadership
determine what drugs are performance enhancing
determine what levels of those drugs are prohibited

and stop penalizing people for microscopic amounts on non ped

it can and needs to be done

[Parked]

Maybe the small are due to the cover ups are not working full force ?..

[Generation XYZ]

Maybe the small are due to the cover ups are not working full force ?..

What Nancy's tits?

[kantseeback]

This is not true. I was prescribed Gabapentin for nerve pain which had noting to do with shingles.

Gabapentin would be a great drug if the goal was to see which horse could fall asleep the quickest and stay asleep the longest.

Then I guess they prescribe it to treat other nerve pain but when I read up on it nerve pain from the result of shingles was the most common ailment treated with it.

The main side effect was listed as causing difficulty breathing but I guess theres a few side effects.