Cheating in sports is already bad enough with steroids, HGH, ephedrine and other stimulants --
but now this?!
Nasal strips!?
Of all the things that could be banned from an athletic competition -- or horse race in this instance -- nasal strips wasn't at the top of anyone's PED list. Sure, the preemptive hype built up in the media was all for naught (
Chrome's bid for the Triple Crown will continue with snout fully stripped).
The short-lived controversy was one of the most ridiculous things I've heard in a while, but maybe it was exactly the publicity push that horse racing needed. Using a giant bandage to flex your nostrils open doesn't make you into more than you naturally are -- it just allows you to perform at your maximum. It's no worse than loading up on carbs before a game to make sure you are at peak performance, something the other guy, girl, or horse has the natural opportunity to do as well.
Sound Off: Where do we draw the line between performance enhancers in sports?