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A fixture at Monticello for decades, who I cannot recall ever being suspended for chemicals, received a 60-day vacation and a $1,000 fine. One has to wonder how after all these years why Parker suddenly has decided to cheat? Is it because Monticello doesn’t aggressively test and Parker has been able to dodge the judges for a long time? Could it be someone had it in for Parker and put the drugs into his horse? This situation is hard to understand. Any thoughts?
Accepting a penalty doesn't always mean "guilty". It can cost 10's of thousands of dollars to fight a minor positive such as lasix.
He never was an honest driver
The TCO2 bandits take it close to the limit every race. They seldom get caught because they have the science down. heavy fines are in order and long suspensions.
One would think with the purses up there its not frugal to use expensive chemicals not to mention how dangerous it may be to drug up a half broken down horse racing there.
A high TCO2 level? And a first offense for this. Right, he should be banned for life, thrown off every track in North America and should never be allowed to even look at a horse ever again. Come on. BS I have no idea if he appealed this, but if he didn't -- OK, he takes the hit, $1000 and 60 days -- plus the horse gets re-tested, has to pass, and is subject to a 6-hour detention barn every time he races for 6 months.That said, at the end of the day, if he accepts it, he's guilty, I get it. He takes the hit. So should everyone caught. However, let's remember, TCO2 is naturally in horses as part of their normal chemical, physical, and metabolic make-up. It's a variable, and it varies based upon a lot of things, factors, etc. Sodium and potassium are a category factor, and TCO2, related proteins, chloride, lactate, and I forget what else is another category factor. There are plenty of reasons why a horse can get a high TCO2 OTHER THAN MILKSHAKING. If only this were the biggest problem in our sport and business. I don't trivialize any infraction unless it's truly deminimus. However, I like Billy. I always have. Like many, I didn't like the way he lived his life years ago. But, since he got clean and sober, I like him, and more importantly, I respect him. Let's not attack a lifetime based upon a day. Here's a good article on TCO2:https://paulickreport.com/nl-art-1/whats-deal-tco2-anyway