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Started 11/24/12 by Derby132; 640447 views.
cigarello

From: cigarello

Apr-3

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/267644/veterinarian-agrees-to-suspension-in-laoban-death

Vet who gave Laoban an injection that caused his death has been suspended.  Is it enough?

I don't know but I am glad there is punishment for this egregious action with resulting death.

gerchgo

From: gerchgo

Apr-3

No, it’s NOT enough of a suspension! It should be at least 90 months, in my opinion! And she used this all the time at SA??? Mostly likely why she’s not there anymore with their crackdown on medicines used with racehorses! How does one NoT check expiration dates? I feel that that Winstar should also be held accountable for their greed in breeding him and allowing a vet to make this concoction instead of doing a full checkup on him to find out why he didn’t want to breed?!!

cigarello

From: cigarello

Apr-3

You make excellent points---Basically she got a slap on the wrist

I wasnt aware she was a vet at SA

gerchgo

From: gerchgo

Apr-3

Wharton said she had used the cocktail countless times at Santa Anita Parkwithout incident

cigarello

From: cigarello

Apr-3

At least she isnt at SA any longer----she is dangerous

Flurry84

From: Flurry84

Apr-3

I agree about WinStar.  A real blight against their reputation and quite shocking.  When I saw the word suspension for Warton I was shocked that it was for such a short duration.  Laoban deserved the best of care and received the worst.  

gerchgo

From: gerchgo

Apr-3

I think the bigger issue is that Winstar and owner tried to hush things up on his death and the investigation by The Courier brought out what happened and the follow up investigation by the insurance company.

Flurry84

From: Flurry84

Apr-3

Sometimes insurance issues turn up all sorts of things.

gerchgo

From: gerchgo

Apr-6

Yes! I saw this earlier today but forgot to post it. She’s amazing, with an amazing pedigree!!

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