nomnom wrote:
Agreed with Marchand, she continued to race would leave right away after races. Collect the prize and go. Seeing her at many NWI races you would know regardless she would win.
Don't understand why Americans (and NW Indianans) aren't more outraged by the Rachelle Marchand situation.
LHG is eligible (and should be) for the $10,000. What part of FORMER don't you people understand. Maybe not eligible for travel expenses and comped entry.....but definitely eligible for prize money.
LHG was not racing (or training even) while on Recormin (sp).....it was to heal an injury, so what prize $$$$ would you have her pay back?
BAA can't deny her the $10,000 she EARNED it. Nor can they deny her entry into the race.....discriminatory lawsuit there.
You people seem to forget that she has done/completed her 2 year penance. That was 2 years of earning NO prize $$$$. LHG PAID HER DUES.
Unlike Rachelle Marchand, LHG did all that WADA/USADA have asked of her.
I am actually in favor of the new 4 year ban, because the old 2 year ban was obviously not enough of a deterrent.