Group Wants Act to Regulate Horse Racing Medication
Tom LaMarra
August 1, 2012
A new grassroots organization that opposes race-day medication wants involvement by the federal government.
Horse-health-problem risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
A new grassroots organization that opposes race-day medication wants involvement by the federal government.
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