Track to test every horse in every race 

Santa Anita Park isn’t waiting for a statewide ban to make its stand against “milkshakes.” At the meet that begins Dec. 26, the Arcadia, Calif., racetrack will test every horse in every race for excess bicarbonate in its blood. “Nothing is more important for us than maintaining the highest standards of integrity for California racing,” Santa Anita president Jack McDaniel said Dec. 2. “This new testing program will bolster our commitment to provide a level playing field and fair competition within our gates

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