Kentucky Horse Racing Group Proposes Steroid Ban

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Kentucky Horse Racing Group Proposes Steroid Banby: The Associated Press

August 16 2008, Article # 12527

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Kentucky racing officials have pushed forward a steroid ban for racehorses they’re calling the toughest in the country.

The Kentucky Equine Drug Research Council approved a measure Thursday that would reach trainers by severe penalties–up to a three-year suspension–if their horses test true for an anabolic steroid. The state’s racing employment could grant final approval later this month.

Three specific steroids would still have existence allowed if a veterinary deems them unavoidable for therapeutic reasons. However, a horse must have being clean of the remedy for 60 days before entering a race. Read other articles like this ;

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