Hum Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 ROME (Reuters) -- Italian police have discovered a mob-linked race track where they say horses were pumped full of Viagra and other drugs to fix races. The illegally built and operated track, known locally as "Miss Charmet", is located on the outskirts of Naples city -- home to the Camorra, the local version of the Sicilian Mafia. "We are able to ascertain the use of the famous [drug] Viagra to increase the performance of these horses," police commander Mario Pantano told local television. It was not clear how Viagra affected the horses' speed. :huh: The track and its horses, worth an estimated $6.4 million, were seized by authorities investigating illegal doping of horses, according to local media. http://today.reuters.com/news/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted May 17, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 17, 2005 If my limited knowledge of horse racing is accurate, I believe that most race horses are female. If viagara works on horses like it does in people then it might be a problem if some (or all) of the horses were male. :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted May 17, 2005 Author Share Posted May 17, 2005 :huh: In the USA at least, the majority of race horses are male; females running againist males are considered a big handicap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowcra Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarStorm Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted May 19, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 19, 2005 :huh: In the USA at least, the majority of race horses are male; females running againist males are considered a big handicap. 585935018[/snapback] Yea, I just looked into it, most race horses are males. However, female horses (fillies) have been outright winners of some premier events such as the Kentucky Derby, Breeder?s Cup races, and the Hambletonian trotting race. http://www.the-aps.org/press/conference/horse.htm Females running against males are often given a weight allowance but the overall difference is minor (compared to humans). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoundToEarth Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destrux Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 must've been some pretty happy horses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code.Red Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 :blink: Who would think of this in the first place? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axel Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 It was not clear how Viagra affected the horses' speed. :huh: 585931155[/snapback] My theory would be the drag underneath the horse... maybe a little friction on the floor. Damn that'd be painful :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted May 20, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 20, 2005 Horses used to try and win by a nose but now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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