Great Britain Beefs Up Equine Anti-Doping Policy
The Blood-Horse Staff
December 25, 2013
Steroid scandals prompted the British Horseracing Authority to amend its medication control policy.
Steroid scandals prompted the British Horseracing Authority to amend its medication control policy.
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