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Posted on 05/16/2005 11:41:12 AM PDT by martin_fierro
Veni, vidi, Viagra -- Italy cracks drugged racing horse racket
2 hours, 41 minutes ago
ROME (AFP) - Horses injected with the male impotency drug Viagra were used in illegal races organized near the southern Italian city of Naples, police said after dismantling the network.
Italian police seized 80 horses and a supply of drugs used to dope up the animals and closed the race track at Marigliano, which was constructed without permission from local authorities.
The properties were valued at about five million euros (6.3 million dollars).
Investigators issued dozens of search warrants among owners, drivers, trainers, veterinarians and pharmacists suspected of illegal drug sales.
The inquiry was opened in 2004 to look into irregularities within the official horse-racing industry, in particular the illegal use of drugs and secret betting.
At the unauthorized race track, authorities found thousands of doses of drugs, race horses without any documentation, and nearly 1,500 euros in cash from betting.
According to investigators, the drug Viagra improves the horse's cardio-respiratory functions and its performance when competing in races.
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Actually, I read this to mean that racing horses are on crack.
Have you ever seen a race horse before, Martin?
If you have, you probably wouldn't have to wonder long.
Ya see that horse kinda waddlin' down the track? Sumptin' ain't right. Weirdest, most awkward gait I ever seen on a horse. But, man, he sure is leaving those others in the dust, ain't he?
It's a horse thing.
What is the advantage a race horse gets from Viagra? A five legged race?
A complete lack of interest in racing? ;~D
I've taken a tour of a stud farm. Some horses get up to $500,000 or even more per "appointment" with a female. And have 150-200 appointments per season. Each of which lasts 25-30 seconds. Not bad work, if you can get it, I guess.
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