Big Brown failed to win the triple crown this weekend. That result shocked many Horse racing observers. I do not profess to be an expert on racing of any kind. I do however have a little common sense and I know when something stinks.
This race stunk to high heaven.
The trainer for Big Brown admitted to giving Big Brown Winstrol injections once a month before his wins at the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, but laid off the injections before the Belmont. He won the first two and lost the last one. Coincidence? I think not.
Like Brian Bosworth, Jose Canseco, Brett Boone, Jason Giambi, and countless other athletes over the years, Big Brown proved he could not perform the same without the almighty juice. It is very sad for me because while I do not follow horse racing I hope for better from these trainers who supposedly love these animals.
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I also have a problem with the media, Jim Rome specifically. He blasts Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens daily for doing steroids (allegedly), but never blasts these creeps in the horse racing business for roiding up innocent animals who have no say in the matter.
At least the cheaters in baseball are humans and doing so of their own free will. Big Brown never asked to be juiced up. Ever wonder why when horses get put out to stud and cannot reproduce?
Well steroids make you sterile. That's is probably why.
The owners of Big Brown and the doctors have all said there was no physical problems for the horse after the race. Well what happened then? I think it is clear to see that one. It's as obvious as why guys went from 40 plus homer season to being out of baseball when steroid testing started.
Cheating is cheating and someone needs to start taking the horse racing world to task like the rest of sports. Maybe it can prevent some injuries or another tradgedy from happening.
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7 months ago
What a great article why did'nt anyone else really blast these jerks about steroids.
from 7 months ago
It is obviously illegal in some states, but this needs to be a full ban or nothing at all. I agree, it's cheating.
from 7 months ago
very true Ben it's either all or nothing. good point
6 months ago
Though I agree with your point John, Big brown missing his injection the last month before the Belmont would not really have affected him physically...which is why they did it. The mistake they made is that steroids affect you mentally too. They make you more aggressive, more alpha. In horse racing they often say that horses need both the speed AND drive to win. Just speculating, but maybe steroids provided that drive for Big Brown. Good article, and I agree with both you and Ben. Just get rid of steroids. Sadly, we're now entering the days of horses having to piss in a cup to see if they're cheating.
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