Australian Racing Regulators Probing Steroids Report
The Blood-Horse Staff
February 4, 2015
Officials are looking into a report that a yearling sold at a recent auction has tested positive for anabolic steroids.
Officials are looking into a report that a yearling sold at a recent auction has tested positive for anabolic steroids.
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