Goldman's dilemma, or the Goldman dilemma, is a question that was posed to elite athletes by physician, osteopath and publicist Robert M. Goldman, asking whether they would take a drug that would guarantee them overwhelming success in sport, but cause them to die after five years. In his research, as in previous research by Mirkin, approximately half the athletes responded that they would take the drug.
This was in the 80's-and research recently ammended this to around 6% would still take it, and if it were illegal but harmless, around 12% said they would take it.Recent lower numbers reflect the changing attitudes in sport, both due to increased understanding of the risks of doping and the development of a clearer moral stance on doping.
In Harness racing or TBred racing--what numbers would you think they would come up with???--especially seeing the numbers on Fishmans list I would say nearly everyone 90%-- (except maybe 10% not)-would administer a doping agent if it were illegal,undetectable but would kill the horse in 5 years. If it were harmless-Im guessing 95% would administer the drug-5% would race clean.
If these numbers are correct--Mr Gural is going to find very few trainers on his list racing at Meadowlands.The lower numbers in humans I dont believe has passed on to Horse racing-and it urgently needs to change IMHO.
