The Tradition of Cheating at the Sport of Kings

by Glenn Thompson

Overview

Most race horses, despite strict regulations prohibiting it, are given illegal drugs on race day. Many of these are performance enhancement drugs that affect not only the race, but the thousands of dollars at stake. Glenn Thompson, a race horse trainer with over 30 years of experience, reveals the darkest secrets behind the scenes of the Sport of Kings. By shining a light on these secrets, he hopes to change the pattern and return decency and honor to horse racing. Learn how over 85% of thoroughbred trainers give illegal drugs and how top racing officials turn a blind eye. Learn how jockeys are seriously injured and the champion horse George Washington was put down when safety protocols were not followed. The secrets behind the tradition of cheating will both shock and amaze you.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940032841791
Publisher:	Glenn Thompson
Publication date:	11/01/2011
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	212 KB

About the Author

Glenn Thompson was born in May of 1961 and was raised in Aiken,South Carolina.While in Aiken, he attended the Aiken Preparatory School.When he graduated high school he went right into training race horses and has been training for over thiry years.He is trying to make a stand for the horses and the industry and change the cheating that has gone on far too long and is pointing out that if you have weak management at the top of the tracks the whole industry suffers.