Readers respond to last week’s Feedback Friday topic, which was:
Preakness Stakes, Fair Competition & Medina Spirit
Should Medina Spirit race in the Preakness Stakes?
Do you see this situation as emblematic of a larger issue or problem with horse racing in general? If so, what is the problem in your opinion?
Here’s what you said:
If we want the culture of horse racing to change then Medina Spirit should not be allowed to race and the other horse that tested positive. I feel like this is Lance Armstrong in the horse world.
Stephanie Tabor, Stevensville
No, he should be disqualified.
Deborah Cusick, Riva
The amount of drug that was found in his blood was equal to one droplet in three Olympic size swimming pools. There are ways to look at this scientifically that show that trace amount could come from anything and certainly not an attempt by the trainer to "drug" a horse. I think someone needs to show the scientific side of this because overall, horseracing feels dirty. Many tracks have gotten in trouble over the years and rightly so. But at this elite level and under this amount of scrutiny, I don't think that a rumor should take over.
Lee Norwood, Severna Park
No, Medina Spirit should not race or if he does then stop testing these poor horses altogether. Why bother?
Doreen Butne, Annapolis
