Louisiana Veterinarian Accused of Doping Racehorses
Pat Raia
February 15, 2017
Dr. Kyle Hebert allegedly supplied trainers with dermorphin, saying the drug would make horses “focus and run faster.”
Dr. Kyle Hebert allegedly supplied trainers with dermorphin, saying the drug would make horses “focus and run faster.”
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