By Ron Mitchell and Eric Mitchell

Three veterinarians who reviewed the treatment regimen of I’ll Have Another between the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) found nothing out of the ordinary and took exception to characterizations in a July 11 New York Times article that indicated the colt had been given powerful drugs to cover up unsoundness.

The winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and the Preakness was scratched from the June 9 Belmont due to tendonitis that was discovered the day before the race. He was subsequently retired and sold to a Japanese farm for stud duty for $10 million.

A review of I’ll Have Another’s veterinary records, which trainer Doug O’Neill was required to turn over to the New York State Racing and Wagering Board (NYSRWB), showed treatments that are consistent and standard with most racehorses, according to three licensed veterinarians. (Download I’ll Have Another veterinary records