Charity and clenbuterol
June 26th 2008 06:51
At this time it appears that Big Brown will not be immediately retired and will run on August the 3rd in the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. The Haskell is run over 9 furlongs and is well within the winning distance range of Big Brown who suffered his only defeat over one and a half miles. The stable are looking to advantage Big Brown by running him on a tighter track, and in significantly cooler weather.
(photo: Russ Melton)
Michael Iavarone of IEAH (International Equine Acquisitions Holdings, inc.) has not only marked out the new campaign for the stable star, but also announced that all horses owned by IEAH stables will be running drug free from October the 1st, 2008. The only medication to still be used by the stable will be Lasix. Trainer for IEAH, Rick Dutrow, made a recommendation that he be allowed to use Lasix as ongoing protection for some of his horses who he believes may be susceptible to bleeding under the stress of race conditions.
If Big Brown campaigns on to the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita in October he will be racing drug free. If at any time an IEAH horse proves positive for any drug - even those that may still be legal - they will donate the purse to charity*.
Iavarone believes that IEAH are the first stables in North America to make this commitment to drug free racing. He is challenging all other stables to do likewise and would like to see the public informed as to which owners are adopting a drug-free policy, and which are not.
He believes that his stables (new) high profile now allows them a position to take such a stand, with the intention of improving the image and fact of US racing. Ideally he would like to see a uniform drug policy the same as that adopted throughout Europe.
The Congressional Hearing into thoroughbred racing has come out strongly in favour of getting rid of steroids (in particular) from racing.
In a further sideline (explanation or guess) a photo from freelance photographer Bob Mayberger shows a nail sticking straight up on Big Brown’s off-side hind hoof in a close-up photograph taken during the running of the Belmont Stakes.
It is possible that his hoof was clipped early in the race and caused soreness and contributed to his inglorious effort. The theory goes that the shoe was reset in place again when Big Brown stepped on pavement when being led back to the barn after the race.
If only horses could talk.
The photo does clearly show a loose shoe. Inconvenience and discomfort (yes). Imbalance (yes). The reason for defeat? (perhaps).
* Rick Dutrow has just received a 15 day suspension after his horse, Salute The Count, tested positive for bronchodilator clenbuterol after finishing second on May the 2nd. Bronchodilator clenbuterol increases lung capacity and does possess steroidal qualities.
Roll on October the 1st.
Big Brown with dislodged shoe in Belmont
(photo: Russ Melton)
Michael Iavarone of IEAH (International Equine Acquisitions Holdings, inc.) has not only marked out the new campaign for the stable star, but also announced that all horses owned by IEAH stables will be running drug free from October the 1st, 2008. The only medication to still be used by the stable will be Lasix. Trainer for IEAH, Rick Dutrow, made a recommendation that he be allowed to use Lasix as ongoing protection for some of his horses who he believes may be susceptible to bleeding under the stress of race conditions.
If Big Brown campaigns on to the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita in October he will be racing drug free. If at any time an IEAH horse proves positive for any drug - even those that may still be legal - they will donate the purse to charity*.
Iavarone believes that IEAH are the first stables in North America to make this commitment to drug free racing. He is challenging all other stables to do likewise and would like to see the public informed as to which owners are adopting a drug-free policy, and which are not.
He believes that his stables (new) high profile now allows them a position to take such a stand, with the intention of improving the image and fact of US racing. Ideally he would like to see a uniform drug policy the same as that adopted throughout Europe.
The Congressional Hearing into thoroughbred racing has come out strongly in favour of getting rid of steroids (in particular) from racing.
In a further sideline (explanation or guess) a photo from freelance photographer Bob Mayberger shows a nail sticking straight up on Big Brown’s off-side hind hoof in a close-up photograph taken during the running of the Belmont Stakes.
It is possible that his hoof was clipped early in the race and caused soreness and contributed to his inglorious effort. The theory goes that the shoe was reset in place again when Big Brown stepped on pavement when being led back to the barn after the race.
If only horses could talk.
The photo does clearly show a loose shoe. Inconvenience and discomfort (yes). Imbalance (yes). The reason for defeat? (perhaps).
* Rick Dutrow has just received a 15 day suspension after his horse, Salute The Count, tested positive for bronchodilator clenbuterol after finishing second on May the 2nd. Bronchodilator clenbuterol increases lung capacity and does possess steroidal qualities.
Roll on October the 1st.
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