FYI...Most of the cheaters that don't use cobalt, EPO, baking soda, or synthetic opioids are using potassium bicarbonate.

DINGUS and MIKE CAMPBELL--mean well--but have been given bad information.

Here are the facts: When a horse is given potassium bicarbonate KHCO3, the compound dissolves into potassium K and bicarbonate HCO3.


Testing laboratories measure the total concentration of dissolved bicarbonate and carbon dioxide TCO2

ANY alkalizing agent that spikes blood bicarbonate levels—whether paired with sodium or potassium—will trigger a positive test if it exceeds the regulatory threshold (typically 36 or 37 mmol/L).

It Produces Predictable Blood Gas Changes: Bicarbonate ions HCO3 act as a metabolic buffer against lactic acid regardless of the attached cation.
 
Administering potassium bicarbonate will ABSOLUTELY cause a predictable increase in blood pH, base excess, and TCO2.

Potassium Is Highly Dangerous: Potassium bicarbonate is not a secret loophole; it is rarely used because spiking a horse’s potassium levels is dangerous. Excess potassium in the bloodstream (hyperkalemia) rapidly disrupts cardiac electrical conduction, which can cause severe muscle tremors, heart arrhythmias, or fatal cardiac arrest.

If you close half of the Casino's  at the Tracks and closed half the Tracks at the other half who's going to be thriving and who's going to be closing  ?

  Both may be closing. Tracks provide plenty of support for casinos.

I think his point was, without casino revenue horsemen would be getting alot less because tracks can't make it on their own nitwit.

How many harness tracks do you think can make it on their own without handouts?

    How many seniors do you think can make it on their own without social security DUMBASS?

I think his point was, without casino revenue horsemen would be getting alot less because tracks can't make it on their own nitwit.

How many harness tracks do you think can make it on their own without handouts?

They did increase the purse of the Spirit of Massachusetts trot by $50,000 but the overnight purses are virtually the same whether you think so or not. Unless you own horses who race there which I'm sure you don't, the purses are irrelevant.
When you only handle $200,000 per card you're not thriving business wise, take away the casino revenue and the purses are $3000 tops.

  Horsemen dont get the handle....  Its the purses that the horsemen get!!!